Welcome to TBI!
July 2025
As we begin our new fiscal year and I begin my term as President of the TBI Board of Trustees, I want to introduce myself to those of you that I have not yet had the opportunity to meet. I am a lifelong member of Temple Beth Israel, as my parents joined the congregation in 1975 when I was 6 years old. I attended Religious School, Hebrew School, and had both my Bar Mitzvah and Confirmation on the bimah here in Pomona. My wife (Amy) and I joined upon our marriage by Rabbi Earl Kaplan (Z”l) in 1992. My Mother, Rita Warshaw (Z’l), was an active member of the choir and served multiple terms on the Board of Trustees. I joined the Board of Trustees 6 years ago and have served as Treasurer and Vice President of Finance for the last 2 years. I am very excited to step into the role of President at the 50th anniversary of joining the community!
One of the things that has struck me as a child, teen and adult in this community is the diversity of our congregation. For me, it is a major strength – especially these days. The openness and acceptance of all varieties of members is something that makes us able to address events in our community with varied opinions and solutions. At our wedding, Earl made a point of addressing that our marriage would be different – just 2 adults – no children – and our definition of “family” in the community may be different – but just as valid and valuable to the congregation.
With that belief in my heart and mind, I look forward to leading our diverse, strong, loving community for the next two years. I will be reaching out to you all for your input and support. In that spirit, I want to thank all three past presidents I have served – Deena Benjamin, Laura Zuckerman, and Gary Gilbert. Their guidance has been invaluable and will continue to enlighten and educate me.
L’shalom,
Jack Warshaw, President, TBI Board of Trustees