Our staff members are truly dedicated to the viability, growth, and strength of Temple Beth Miriam. In all they do and in the many hours they put toward the temple, their friendliness and panim yafot -- smiling faces -- make our Temple the warm place that it is.



Rabbi Cy Stanway: Rabbi at Temple Beth Miriam since 1998. Previously, he served congregations in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from 1987-1990, Las Cruces, New Mexico from 1990-1998 and has been in Elberon ever since. In addition to leading the congregation, Rabbi Stanway is active in the general community, especially in issues dealing with children, and is an amateur radio operator.

Raina Siroty is our student cantor for 2008-2009 school year.  She is a student at the Hebrew Union College School of Sacred Music in New York.  She has a wonderful voice and a warm and charming personality and she makes a wonderful addition to the staff at the temple.






Stella Jeruzalmi Stanway: The administrator and Principal of our Religious School. Mrs. Stanway has a Masters in Educational Administration as well as several other educational degrees. She is a fluent Spanish, Ladino, and Hebrew speaker and has extensive day school education. She is certified in New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas and Mississippi.

Frank Marsico: Our building superintendent. Frank does it all around the temple. Whatever you need, Frank is there to help. Frank has been here since 1973.







Marje Richter: Our administrator and often the voice on the phone when you call.  She is the nerve centre of the temple, coordinating everything from billing and invoicing, paying the bills, coordinating the calendar, dues and life-cycle events.  Marje is also the main liason with the temple membership, board and rabbi, religious school and staff.  In other words, Marje is the one who keeps everything together and keeps the temple running smoothingly.

 Marje's e-mail.

Dee Ross:  Our Senior and Junior Youth Group director.  Dee joined us in 2007 and has been heavily involved in NFTY and other Jewish organizations all her life.  She comes to us with a wealth of experience.  You can email her from here








Jeanette Sieh: Our assistant office administrator who does much of the day-to-day office work.  Jeanette joined us in October 2007.  You can email her here.