Our Clergy and Staff

Rabbi Maya Leibovich

Rabbi Leibovich is the first Israeli born female rabbi ordained by Hebrew Union College.  She brings to the congregation her values including: a love of Jewish heritage, spirituality, text study, a love of the land of Israel, Israeli poetry and literature, and involvement in social and intellectual topics.

Rabbi Maya is married to Menachem, the Deputy Chair of Keren Kayemet l'Israel and is mother to Yitzchak, Gilad, Avishag and Yiftach.

Galia Kahana Friedman, Program Director

Galia holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Behavior from the Faculty of Management at Tel Aviv University, and is a graduate of the Institute for Training Group Facilitators. Galia has worked as the Program Director for Kamatz for five years.  Her role includes community development and management of the community’s programs and activities. Galia is married to Erez, and mother of Omer, Yair and Tamar.

Lynn Tolmas-Karawan, Office Manager

Lynn has been with Kamatz [קמצ] since 2004.  After making aliyah from LA in 1974, Lynn worked as a nature guide in Eilat and Sinai and later guided tourists throughout Israel.  In her spare time Lynn enjoys mountain biking with family and friends. Lynn is married to Ariel and mother to Avishai

Na’ama Dafni-Kellen, Rabbinical Trainee

Na’ama Dafni-Kellen is a rabbinical student in the Israeli program at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem.  Born in Haifa, Na’ama is a graduate of the Leo Baeck Educational Center, has a BA from Hebrew University in Jewish Thought and Community Service, and an MA in Nonprofit and Community Organization Management. Na’ama has worked in a number of different position in the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism including as Director of “Kehilat Tzedek” – a center for developing community – social involvement that works with all religious streams, and as the coordinator of new initiatives.  She is married to David and mother to Ariel.

Orna Silbiger, Time Bank Coordinator