Spotlight

Martin & Sharon Freilich:  Sharon and Martin Freilich have been members of Beth David Synagogue since they came to town in 1985, when Martin joined the University of Connecticut faculty and Sharon joined a downtown Hartford law firm. While raising their sons Michael and Eli, they have been actively involved in many Beth David activities including young couple’s club, children’s choir and a variety of Board and committee related matters. They enjoy spending time visiting the ocean, tropical places and the mountains with family and spending time with their Beth David friends at home in West Hartford. Martin will be the incoming Beth David president starting this summer.

Jonathan & Galya Greenberg:  Galya and Jonathan Greenberg were members of Beth David from 1986 through 1994, and rejoined the congregation in 2002. Galya grew up in West Hartford and is a Jewish educator, teacher, and consultant, who currently serves as director of a Bible curriculum used in Jewish Day Schools across North America. Jonathan grew up in Springfield, MA, and is a psychiatrist at Saint Francis Hospital. They have three grown sons, three wonderful daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren. Jonathan served on the Board of Directors as a Vice President in the 1990s, and Galya is finishing her fourth (and final) year as chairperson of the Ritual Committee. They share their home with Mufassa, their beloved 11 year old Golden Retriever. The accompanying picture was taken last year at AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. They are looking forward to attending this year's conference in a few weeks. They enjoy hiking, visiting National Parks, Jewish heritage tours in Europe, reading, and binge watching TV series. In May, they will be traveling on a 10 day riverboat and hiking tour of the Snake River, following the trail of Lewis and Clark from Spokane to Portland!