Staff

I am the Executive Assistant, Office Administrator and Member Accounts Administrator at Congregation Beth El. I attended Cal State University Bakersfield, where I studied Business & Accounting. 
Prior to joining Beth El five years ago, I worked at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and W. J. Bradley Mortgage Company in various similar positions. 
As Executive Assistant, Office Administrator and Member Accounts Administrator at Congregation Beth El, I wear many hats, which include: 
•    Manage the day-to-day operations of the office, including the graphic/layout design of the various booklets used at our events, weekly services, and annual meeting.
•    Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the Executive Director’s office and internal/external contacts.
•    Process all payments and donations from members and non-members.
•    Work with the contracted security company to monitor the security of the facility, especially all entry gate areas, using security cameras, software, and intercom device.
•    Work with the Facilities Manager and staff to coordinate various quarterly and annual building inspections, appointments with vendors for continuous upkeep, and maintenance of facilities equipment and the campus.
For fun I love to travel, explore new places and meet new people.

 

Hi, I'm David Lipsitz, the new Ba'al Tefillah and Chai Coordinator at Beth El. Though I studied Government and Politics at University of Maryland, it was through my many singing groups that I found my ultimate calling in music. I have been privileged to sing and lead services in over 100 synagogues worldwide. My goal this year is to infuse as much music as possible into the everyday experience of our synagogue community. When I'm not singing around San Diego, you can find me scaling summits in remote ranges around the globe. 

 

I am excited to join with you at Congregation Beth El as the new Executive Director. I am looking forward to bringing my extensive experience in both non-profit and for-profit organizations to Beth El and working together with the lay leadership, Rabbi Shulman, Rabbi Libman, and the synagogue staff to grow and strengthen our community.   

I grew up in a Kibbutz in Israel and worked many years in leadership of educational and non-profit organizations in Israel and Hong Kong. I then moved to the business world and spent 15 years in the startup space as the founder of a few startups and consultant to early-stage startups.     

Throughout the years, I kept my deep involvement in the Jewish world and served on the Board of Directors of Jewish congregations and schools.

 

As Program Director at Congregation Beth El, I have the privilege of helping to build community for our synagogue family through programming, social action efforts, and Hesed support. I enjoy collaborating with committees to bring their creative visions to life at Beth El.  

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Social Work from Rutgers University. Prior to moving to San Diego, I worked as a therapist with survivors of child sexual abuse in individual, family and group settings.  

I am grateful to the warm and welcoming community I have found for myself and my family at Beth El. I hope to be able to help others make lasting and meaningful relationships.