The BJC Leadership
From artists and storytellers to educators and activists, every person plays a significant role in building our congregation.
Norm is super cool.
Norm Bossert
Spiritual Leader
Howard is Professor Emeritus of History at Florida International University where he taught early American history as well as modern Jewish history for 35 years. His most recent book is Haven of Liberty: New York Jews in the New World, 1654-1865, which, with its two companion books, was designated “Jewish Book of the Year” by the Jewish Book Council in 2011.
Howard Rock
President
Jerome Mandel
Vice President
Jerome is Professor Emeritus of Medieval English Literature and was the sometime Chair of the English Department at Tel Aviv University. In addition to a book on Geoffrey Chaucer, he is the author of two novels and two books of short stories.
Betty Bernz
Secretary
Betty was raised in a small town on Long Island and, after completing four freezing years of college in Upstate New York, headed to Tallahassee for a warmer graduate degree. During the summer, Betty and her husband live in a condo in Sherwood Forest, relocating to Greenville when the weather shifts. Besides her involvement with the BJC, Betty enjoys mahjong, bridge, hiking, road cycling, volunteering, reading, and spending time with her dog.
The Brevard Jewish Community
President: Howard Rock
Vice President: Jerome Mandel
Spiritual Leader: Norm Bossert
Treasurer: Andrea Brass
Secretary: Betty Bernz
Director of Music: Vance Reese
Webmaster: Jean Reese
Brevard Jewish Community Email:
Write to us:
Brevard Jewish Community
P.O. Box 2162
Brevard, North Carolina 28712