Elisheva Brantz
Email | 613-728-3501 ext. 225
Elisheva is the Interim Executive Director for the year and oversees all aspects of the shul operations. She has three children and enjoys spending time with family in her free time.
Laura Dimitroff
Email | 613-728-3501 ext. 229
Laura is the Youth Engagement Professional at KBI who plans and runs the youth events. She looks forward to many opportunities to celebrate, pray and learn together. She likes animals, kayaking, spending time in nature, and reading.
Ilana Goldfarb
Email | 613-728-3501 ext. 242
Ilana is our Communications Coordinator, responsible for management and distribution of communications you received from the shul. This includes the weekly newsletters, promotional flyers and website maintenance. Ilana is a busy mom of three small girls and enjoys reading, boating and swimming in her free time.
John Denomme
Email | 613-728-3501 ext. 223
John is our Facilities Manager, who manages the day to day operations of the building. He oversees custodial staff, HVAC systems, security, fire protection, waste & recycle, landscaping, outside contractors as well the preventative maintenance of all equipment. John enjoys travelling, motorcycles and working on his vehicles in his spare time.
Lana Phillips-Miller
Email | 613-728-3501 ext. 226
Lana is the shul’s bookkeeper. She is responsible for daily bookkeeping, as well as monthly reporting to the finance committee. When Lana is not crunching numbers, she enjoys travelling, enjoying the outdoors and spending time with her husband and two grown sons.
Dahlia Kandelshein
Email | 613-728-3501 ext. 235
Dahlia is the manager of the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank, which provides food for over 100 Jewish families each month. She is responsible for managing a team of dedicated volunteers, creating social media content, and procuring food and financing for the OKFB. Dahlia is a mom of one little boy and one big dog and is also a Registered Dietitian who loves working out and watching football.