Dear Friends,
We are excited to introduce the new KSYM Vaad for the 2025 calendar year. See our new Vaad members, below (and reach out and say hi:)
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Moshe Arking joined our community in 2015 when he made Aliyah to Modiin with his wife, Frances, and 5 children. As CIO of a US-based fashion company (where he’s worked for the last 25 years), Moshe’s career focus has been technology. In his “spare time” he serves as a volunteer police officer and unit head with the Modiin Police, as a volunteer firefighter and deputy unit head with the Modiin Fire Dept, and as an EMT, crew chief, and ambulance driver with United Hatzalah. He was active in his former community in Brooklyn, serving on various community and school boards and organizations and is eager to do all he can for our shul and community.
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Alexander Grodzinski made Aliyah and moved to Modiin in 2012, together with his wife Esther Malka and four children. Alexander is a licensed accountant, and works in M&A at Israel Aerospace Industries. He has served on the Vaad in the past, and since then has been a member of the shul's audit committee. Alexander looks forward to continuing his involvement in the Shul as treasurer. |
Batyah Cohen
Events, Chesed, Welcoming
Batyah Cohen made aliyah from the Chicago area a little over three years ago. Prior to making aliyah, she was deeply involved in local schools and shuls, where she held various leadership roles. A longtime early childhood educator, Batyah is also a certified madrichat kallot and balanit. She is enthusiastic about contributing to KSYM and giving back to the community that has warmly embraced her.
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Yitz joined the KSYM community in 2017 after making Aliyah and settling in Modi'in with his wife, Shira, and their three children—now a family of six. As a Director at Houlihan Lokey, a global investment bank, Yitz played a key role in establishing the Financial and Valuation Advisory practice within the Tel Aviv office, which he now co-heads. In the past, Yitz served as a gabbai for the 8:30am minyan, contributing to a smooth and welcoming tefilla experience. He is now looking forward to giving back to the KSYM community in a new capacity as a member of the Vaad. |
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Ezra Olman made aliyah in 1995 from Baltimore and has lived in Modiin since 2010, with his wife Jane and 4 children. After a decade-long break, he is making his second appearance on the Vaad. He works in Marketing for a cybersecurity company and looks forward to streamlining and enhancing shul communications. |
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Natan Rickman was born and raised in Hendon, London. He made Aliyah 18 years ago and moved to Modi’in 13 years ago with his wife Daniella. They have four children: 16, 13, 10 and 8. Natan is gabbai sheni at the Netz minyan and has been involved in various educational roles within the Shul over the past 13 years. Natan currently works in high tech. |
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Richie Saffern, his wife Stefanie, and their three children joined our community in 2005. Since then, he has been actively involved in our shul, Ezer Modiin, and Meir Harel Hesder Yeshiva. He also volunteered with Mishmar Ezrachi and coached little league baseball. With over 20 years of experience as a VP of International Sales for start-ups, Richie now works as a business development consultant and volunteers at a hospital. |
Moshe Arking, President
Alexander Grodzinski, Treasurer
Yitz Glass 
Ezra Olman
Natan Rickman
Richie Saffern