Our Staff
Anshai Torah’s main office phone: 972-473-7718
Earl Bloom
Executive Director# Years in Position: 1.5
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for running the business side of the synagogue so clergy and lay leaders can focus on mission and community.
A few fun facts
Born in Montreal, married to Rachel Bloom, have 5 boys; longstanding member of Anshai Torah.
Email Address: executivedirector@anshaitorah.org
Gloria Stayman
Director of Programming# Years in Position: 3
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for marketing and communications and coordination of calendars, messaging, and event operations (ShulCloud, website, print, etc.).
A few fun facts
From North Miami Beach, and then Orlando; has 2 amazing sons, 2 incredible daughters-in-love, and a beautiful granddaughter.
Email Address: programming@anshaitorah.org
Eleanor Parks
Executive Assistant to Rabbi Michael Kushnick, Hazzan Matthew Austerklein, and Rabbi Emeritus Stefan J Weinberg, and Office Administrator# Years in Position: 14
Primary Responsibilities:
Provides administrative support to clergy while managing daily office operations and communications.
A few fun facts
Married and the proud mother of 2 children, grandmother of 3 grandsons, and great-grandmother to 5 great-grandchildren.
Email Address: officeadmin@anshaitorah.org
Wanda Borodziewicz
Accounting Office Bookkeeper# Years in Position: 15
Primary Responsibilities:
Manages financial records, processes transactions, and ensures accurate and timely bookkeeping for the synagogue.
A few fun facts
Lived in Poland until 1991; has 2 daughters; 4 years of numerical analysis college in Warsaw.
Email Address: accounting@anshaitorah.org
Jorge Gispanski
Facilities Director# Years in Position: 10
Primary Responsibilities:
Jorge ensures the campus is safe, well-maintained, and fully prepared to support all services, programs, and events.
A few fun facts
Adopted to a family of 10 siblings; born and raised in Texas
Email Address: maintenance@anshaitorah.org
Rachel Steinberg
Early Education Director# Years in Position: 25
Primary Responsibilities:
Oversees and leads the synagogue’s early childhood program, fostering a nurturing, Jewish learning environment.
A few fun facts
I have been a member of Anshai Emet since before it became Anshai Torah, and my husband and I met when we were both preschool teachers.
Email Address: ECDirector@anshaitorah.org
Daniel Conroy
Director of Events# Years in Position: 6
Primary Responsibilities:
Leads kitchen operations, planning and preparing high-quality meals for synagogue programs and events.
A few fun facts
Born in Memphis and moved to TX in 2008. Has two kids and has been a member of Anshai since 2016. Over 20 years of kitchen experience and has worked at Anshai since 2020.
Email Address: eventcoord@anshaitorah.org
Nancy Howard
Kitchen Coordinator
# Years in Position: 20
Primary Responsibilities:
Supports Daniel Conroy in food preparation, kitchen organization, and maintaining kosher standards.
A few fun facts
Started as a preschool teacher and now those kids are college graduates! In 2008, Nancy became part of the kitchen staff and has loved every moment!
Email Address: Nancy.Howard@anshaitorah.org
Rakefet Manor
Congregation Anshai Torah Membership Engagement & Religious School Coordinator/Curriculum Specialist
# Years in Position: 3
Primary Responsibilities:
Dual-role position combines membership engagement and educational program support, helping to strengthen connections among congregants while advancing the synagogue’s religious school and family learning programs..
A few fun facts
Born in Israel and moved to the United States 15 years ago. Married to Barak and has 3 wonderful children who keep life busy and full of energy.
Email Address: afterschool@anshaitorah.org