Feel free to reach out to any of us directly using the email addresses below or to the Vaad as a whole at our shared email address: vaad@ksym.org.il
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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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Dr. Yardaena Osband joined our community in 2021 when she made Aliyah to Modi’in with her family. A pediatrician by training, she has long been deeply involved in community service, serving on a variety of community and organizational boards and contributing her time and expertise to many communal initiatives. |
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Isaac Perelmuter joined the community in 2011 with Wendy, after their 3 children and numerous grandchildren made Aliyah and lived in the local Modiin area. Isaac joined the KSYM Vaad in 2015 and served for 3 years. Isaac retired to Modiin after a 40 year career in high tech (Telecommunications and computer). In addition to serving on several shul committees, he is involved in programming seniors events. Outside the shul, he volunteers at The Museum of the Jewish Soldier in WWII and at Yashar Lachayal which provides supplies to the IDF. |
Moshe Arking, President
Alexander Grodzinski, Treasurer
Yitz Glass 
Ezra Olman
Dr. Yardaena Osband
Isaac Perelmuter