Temple Israel

Professional Staff

Rabbi Charles P. Sherman, D.D., has been the spiritual leader, teacher, and counselor of the congregation since 1976. Ordained in 1969 at the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, our rabbi is a Past-President of the Southwest Association of Reform Rabbis. Actively involved in all areas of Tulsa's Jewish Community, Rabbi Sherman is also a very active participant in Tulsa's interfaith activities and has become one of this city's leading clergy spokespersons.
Cantor Kari Siegel-Eglash has recently joined the Temple Israel family as its Chazzan. Originally from Milwaukee, WI, she was invested as Cantor in 2001 at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. She then served as Cantor of Temple Chaverim in Plainview, NY, before officially becoming a Tulsan in 2004. The Cantor's greatest love is for Jewish music and culture; she strives to constantly enrich and renew the musical life of the Temple. From Shabbat and Holiday services to the classroom, her love for Judaism and teaching infuses all that she does here at Temple Israel.
Rabbi Anna Beroll is the newest member of the Temple Israel clergy team. Originally from Austin, TX, Rabbi Beroll was ordained at the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati in May of 2008. While in rabbinical school, she served as the student rabbi of Temple B'nai Israel of Parkersburg, WV, Temple B'nai Shalom of Quincy, IL and United Hebrew Congregation of Terre Haute, IN. Rabbi Beroll is excited to be returning to her home region where she hopes to share her love of Judaism and teaching with the Temple Israel and greater Tulsa community.
Jeanne Jacobs is our Membership/Volunteer/Program Coordinator, and her roots in Temple Israel run deep, her family having belonged to the congregation since she was six years old. Jeanne and her four sons became B'nai Mitzvah and were confirmed in our congregation. She has taught on our faculty and served in many capacities in Temple Israel's lay leadership including terms as Sisterhood President and as President of the Congregation. She has been our part-time Program Coordinator since 1990 and has been on our full-time staff since July of 1995.

TEMPLE ISRAEL SUPPORT STAFF Jo Ann Hill, Administrative Assistant Jennie Weems, Accountant Sam Bradley, Building Superintendent James Wright, Building Superintendent Assistant Eliot Glaser, Organist/Accompanist Susan Woitte, Librarian Patti Elliott, Youth Group Advisor