About Us
About Congregation Brith Shalom
Congregation Brith Shalom is an egalitarian Conservative Jewish synagogue and an intimate community that welcomes everyone as family, encouraging personal relationships with our spiritual leaders and each other. We are a spiritual community created through personal growth and active participation, and a compassionate community that cares for every member, for klal yisrael, and for all people in need.
We are a learning community that seeks deeper knowledge of Torah and commitment to Jewish values, and a sacred community that nurtures every individual’s Jewish journey. Our mission is to nurture that journey through Torah (Jewish learning), Chesed (social action), Kavannah (spirituality), and Kehillah (community).
Our Mission
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Clergy
Rabbi Ranon Teller
Rabbi
Rabbi Ranon Teller joined the Brith Shalom family of Houston in 2005. He is passionate about Judaism and the field of education.
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Cantor Mark Levine
Clergy Emeritus Cantor
Cantor Mark Levine brings a wide range of educational experiences, both formal and informal, to Congregation Brith Shalom. He was brought to the congregation as Director of Education.
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David Krohn
Hazzan
Hazzan David Krohn has delivered performances featuring Yiddish, Jewish, Classical and Broadway Music throughout the Houston community since his arrival in 2013. He serves as Hazzan at Congregation Brith Shalom and Senior Director of Development for Houston Grand Opera.
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Zach Rouah
Clergy Assistant
Zachary Rouah was born and raised in Houston and attended religious school at Congregation Brith Shalom, where he celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in 2012. He returned to Brith Shalom to work as a clergy assistant and teacher for the religious school.
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Melissa Magenheim
Executive Director
Melissa Magenheim moved to Houston in 1995 and joined Brith Shalom as a member in 2005. She graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Finance.
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Karen Ross
Marketing Specialist
Karen Ross is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in mass communications and honors in screenwriting. In addition to work in advertising, website management and arts marketing, she is a part-time professional actor.
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Administration
Lori Jacobs
Administrative Assistant
Lori graduated from the University of Judaism in California with a BA of Judaic Studies and from the University of Pittsburgh with a Masters of Social Work. She has spent most of her career working for Jewish non-profit organizations.
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Shlomit Alon
Events Coordinator
Shlomit Alon was born in Israel and studied Art and Business development. She has spent most of her career in advertising, marketing, and medical technology.
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