SENIOR STAFF
Reb Neal Attinson
Para-Rabbinic Fellow and Assistant to the Rabbi
Though my early Jewish education came through the Reform movement, I became Bar Mitzvah at a Boston-area Conservative shul in 1975. Rebelling against a not-very-good Hebrew School experience, I spent the next 20 years wandering through various other spiritual traditions before finding my way back to Judaism. In mid-1998, Ann and I moved to Sonoma when the Sonoma Index-Tribune hired me as a reporter. That was also the year we discovered and joined Shir Shalom, and in 2000, I completed Reform's Para-Rabbinic Fellows program, which helped inform my ongoing Jewish quest toward greater communal service. Since then, I’ve been leading (and now co-facilitating) Shabbat-morning Torah study, teaching in our Hebrew school, tutoring B’Mitzvah candidates, and leading worship services as needed. Additionally, I co-facilitate our Wednesday-morning Rabbinic Text study. My other passions include writing, amateur astronomy, cats, cooking, science fiction and fantasy, and Ann, my companion since 1987.
Para-Rabbinic Fellow and Assistant to the Rabbi
Though my early Jewish education came through the Reform movement, I became Bar Mitzvah at a Boston-area Conservative shul in 1975. Rebelling against a not-very-good Hebrew School experience, I spent the next 20 years wandering through various other spiritual traditions before finding my way back to Judaism. In mid-1998, Ann and I moved to Sonoma when the Sonoma Index-Tribune hired me as a reporter. That was also the year we discovered and joined Shir Shalom, and in 2000, I completed Reform's Para-Rabbinic Fellows program, which helped inform my ongoing Jewish quest toward greater communal service. Since then, I’ve been leading (and now co-facilitating) Shabbat-morning Torah study, teaching in our Hebrew school, tutoring B’Mitzvah candidates, and leading worship services as needed. Additionally, I co-facilitate our Wednesday-morning Rabbinic Text study. My other passions include writing, amateur astronomy, cats, cooking, science fiction and fantasy, and Ann, my companion since 1987.
STAFF
Tricia Ladouceur
Office Administrator
Tricia works in the office and oversees the day-to-day operation of the synagogue office, providing administrative and clerical support to the rabbi, Board of Directors, committees, and members. Tricia is your main point of contact for questions.
Office Administrator
Tricia works in the office and oversees the day-to-day operation of the synagogue office, providing administrative and clerical support to the rabbi, Board of Directors, committees, and members. Tricia is your main point of contact for questions.
Susan Sandeen
Bookkeeping/Accounting
Susan supports the Treasurer of CSS in managing the finances of the synagogue, including processing payments and donations from members and contributors. She is also responsible for billing, invoicing, payroll, and taxes.
Bookkeeping/Accounting
Susan supports the Treasurer of CSS in managing the finances of the synagogue, including processing payments and donations from members and contributors. She is also responsible for billing, invoicing, payroll, and taxes.
Edwin Porcayo
Communications Coordinator
Edwin works with our committees, the board, and the rabbi to enhance communications within the congregation as well as outreach to the external community through the newsletter and website.
Communications Coordinator
Edwin works with our committees, the board, and the rabbi to enhance communications within the congregation as well as outreach to the external community through the newsletter and website.
Eladio Olvera
Property Support
Eladio supports the congregation through set-up and cleanup of services and special events as well as maintenance as needed.
Property Support
Eladio supports the congregation through set-up and cleanup of services and special events as well as maintenance as needed.
