Meet Our Rabbis

Rabbi Aaron Benjamin Bisno
Frances F. & David R. Levin Rabbinic Scholar
Rabbi Aaron Bisno, a graduate of Washington University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, where he was ordained in 1996 and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 2021 for his 25 years of rabbinic service.

Rabbi Sharyn Henry
Rabbi Sharyn H. Henry has been with Rodef Shalom since 2004.
Her rabbinic focus centers on social action, inclusion, and worship. In 2013, Rabbi Henry was presented with a Doctor of Divinity degree by the Hebrew Union College for her 25 years teaching “the faith, culture and ethics of Reform Judaism."

Dr. Rabbi Walter Jacob
Dr. Rabbi Walter Jacob is Rodef Shalom's Rabbi Emeritus and Senior Scholar.
Born into a rabbinic family that dates back some 400 years, Dr. Rabbi Jacob’s early years were lived under the foreboding shadow of mid-20th century Germany.

Rabbi Jessica E. Locketz
Rabbi Jessica E. Locketz recently returned to Rodef Shalom after serving as an Assistant Rabbi here upon her ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1999. Rabbi Locketz is excited to be rejoining the Rodef Shalom Family and looks forward to meeting (and getting reacquainted with) its members.
Meet Our Staff
Jewish Life Team

Rabbi Larry Freedman
Director, J-JEP
(412) 621-6566
rabbiLF@jjep.org

Mimsie Leyton
Sidney & Shirley C. Rapport Family Center Director
(412) 621-6566 x127
leyton@rodefshalom.org

Yael Eads
Director of Informal Jewish Life
(412) 621-6566 x130
eads@rodefshalom.org

Don Megahan
Music Director
(412) 621-6566 x190

Martha Berg
Archivist
(412) 621-6566 x131
berg@rodefshalom.org

Sam Siskind
Librarian
(412) 621-6566 x179
siskind@rodefshalom.org

Paige Hoffman
Rabbinic Office Manager
(412) 621-6566 x133
hoffman@rodefshalom.org
Administrative Staff

Barb Feige

Amy Langham
Director of Finance and Administration
(412) 621-6566 x117
langham@rodefshalom.org

Mayda Roth
Development Director
(412) 621-6566 x140
roth@rodefshalom.org

Kristin Karsh
Director of Membership and Human Resources
(412) 621-6566 x120
karsh@rodefshalom.org

Kate Kim

Christine Ranasinghe
Accounting Manager
(412) 621-6566 x182
ranasinghe@rodefshalom.org

Mac Wolfson
Support Services Coordinator
(412) 621-6566 x144
wolfson@rodefshalom.org

Elaine Rybski
Facilities and Rental Team

Marlee Lyons
Director of Facilities and Sustainability
(412) 621-6566 x112
lyons@rodefshalom.org

Emily Ngandjui
Rental Coordinator
(412) 621-6566 x108

Dave Seskey
Building Superintendent
(412) 621-6566 x128
seskey@rodefshalom.org

Steve Johnson
Building and Safety Supervisor

Tony Campbell
Maintenance

Luis Marquez
Maintenance

Diana Martino
West View Cemetery Superintendent
(412) 931-1600
westview@rodefshalom.org

Wayne Hunkele
Cemetery Staff

John Dalfonso
Cemetery Staff