Office Staff

Bob Perlman, Executive Director

Bob has been Executive Director at TBZ for the past 3 years. Prior to that, Bob practiced law in Boston for over 30 years. He also served as a lay leader at two Newton synagogues as well the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston. Bob hails originally from Brookline, where his family attended the then-newly-organized Temple Beth Zion in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s before moving to Newton. He and his wife Lesley have two grown children. Contact the Executive Director

Jeralyn Elowitz, Administrative Assistant
Jeralyn came to TBZ in the summer of 2004. Outside of TBZ, she continues to provide her professional organizing and interior decoration services to her clients. Jeralyn and her husband David live in Newton and have three sons, two of which are in college and one at the Gann Academy High School. Contact the TBZ Office

Edward S. Kleiman, Bookkeeper
Ed is the principal of ESP Small Business Support. His background includes ownership of a manufacturing company, synagogue administration, and tax preparation. In addition to his business and accounting experience Ed holds a BA in Philosophy from Tufts University and two Masters in Education. Ed and his wife Nancy raised two sons in Newton. They now reside in a restored mill in Dedham.