Our Leadership

I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. I hold a BA in Sociology, an MA in Counseling and an MBA in Marketing and Management. During my adolescence I was an active member of our synagogue, attending the College of Jewish Studies and was Bat Mitzvah-ed. Since my graduate schools were in Chicago, I stayed and worked there when I finished my studies.

I moved with my husband Myles and our dog from Chicago to Fort Collins in 2004. By 2006 I had joined Or Hadash, became a member of the Board and have since been on and off the Board (more “on” than “off”), and have previously served as President. 

When I think about our Congregation, my priority is making sure that the membership is safe when we get together. Then I think about what our members want, what they see as important to them now and for the future of Or Hadash.

PAM LEVINE – Pam is a retired family physician who has been a member of Or Hadash since 2005, and current serves as Secretary of the Board and Membership Chair. She has adult twin daughters who hope to move back to Colorado soon. She lives in Loveland with her pets and enjoys caring for plants, gardening, and being outdoors.

I first encountered Or Hadash when my wife, Jane, and I moved to Fort Collins 11 years ago. Jane, who was raised in the Lutheran church, saw an ad for a Reform congregation and thought it would be good for me to connect with “my people.” I hadn’t attended services in a very long time and wasn’t particularly religious, so I didn’t know if it would be a good fit.

We found not just a temple, we found a community that ofter feels like an extended family. It’s an honor for me to serve the congregation and help it fulfill its mission of providing a religious and social home for Jews throughout northern Colorado.

I operated a distribution business for 25 years, which I sold in 1999. Since then I have been involved in real estate and business brokerage.

RACHEL SPURRIER – I grew up in the DFW metro area and spent a decade in NYC before moving to Fort Collins in 2021 with my husband. We joined Temple Or Hadash in 2024, when our daughter was a year old. I was raised as a Unitarian Universalist and have been grateful to see our interfaith family welcomed at TOH. I’ve enjoyed becoming more involved with the TOH community, including taking a Hebrew class with Rabbi Natalie, from which I graduated in March. When I’m not working at my job at Colorado State University or spending time with my family, I enjoy hiking, reading, and watching cozy mysteries.

MARTY GOLDBERG – Former TOH president and treasurer, Marty rejoined the board in 2024 after a brief hiatus. Marty is an administrator for the Colorado Community College System managing concurrent enrollment programs that offer tuition-free college courses to over 55,000 high school students annually.

ADRIENNE ZOBLE – I have been a member of Temple Or Hadash since 2007. 

I have presented three entertaining talks at our Sunday Chats about Jewish immigration to the U.S. Recently I started a genealogy club at the temple, which has helped our members discover exciting facts about their forebears.

As a marketing consultant and speaker, I am passionate about increasing and nurturing our membership.

SHERRY GARDNER – I am honored to be rejoining the Temple Or Hadash Board in 2026.

I converted to Judaism in 2010 at Temple Sinai in Cheyenne, where I lived for three years. I’ve felt Jewish all my life, having had many Jewish friends and neighbors when I was growing up in Toledo, Ohio, and have always felt an affinity with Judaism.

 I’m a mostly-retired clinical psychologist. I’ve been in private practice since 1992 in Denver, Cheyenne, and Fort Collins. Earlier I was an infectious disease epidemiologist, working in Chicago and Denver hospitals. 

 I have two grown children, both of whom are Jewish, and one dear husband, Garth McCann. Both widowed, we married each other one year ago on an airplane in Colorado air space, while flying to Philadelphia. We had both had previous big white weddings with a lot of loot, and didn’t want to write any more thank-you notes. We’re living happily ever after in our brand-new-to-us house in Oakridge Village. 

I’m studying to become a clinical musician, and look forward to playing my harp for patients in hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes in the future. I promise not to inflict it on you all!