Women of Temple Bat Yahm (WTBY), formerly known as TBY Sisterhood, has shaped our congregational life for more than 30 years. WTBY, with more than 200 members, connects us socially and spiritually to our Reform Jewish values and our community. We contribute to our Temple, serve the local community, sustain national and international programs; all accomplished with fun, innovative social and fundraising events.
WTBY Board 2025–2026
Naomi Glass, Sherrill Lief & Phylis Jacobs
Presidents Council
Naomi Glass
Financial Secretary
Stacey Von Berg
Treasurer
Sherrill Lief
Recording Secretary/Camperships
Eden Evleth
Corresponding Secretary
Eileen Garbutt & Terry Kraft
Immediate Past President(s)
Nancy Marcus
Parliamentarian
Renie Bassin
Membership Trustee
Nevona Shabtai
Religious Life Trustee
Sharon Bernstein
Special Events/Programming Trustee
Vicki Fackler & Debbie Newfield
Ways & Means Trustee(s)
WTBY Committees 2025–2026
Sorrell Wayne
Movie Night
Sunny Gordon
Yahrzeit Remembrance Fund
Phylis Jacobs
Gift Shop Treasurer
Phylis Jacobs
Social Action: Blood Drive
Nevona Shabtai
Marketing/Weekly Newsletter Editor
Nancy Marcus
WRJ Representative
Jessica Boyd, Sally Spiro, Barbara Meyers, Alisa Gichon
Member(s) at Large
Joan Rome
Honorary Member
Support WTBY
To make a tribute to the Helene R. Jacobs Campership Fund, please send a check to:
WTBY Campership Fund
c/o Temple Bat Yahm
1011 Camelback Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
WTBY Campership Fund
c/o Temple Bat Yahm
1011 Camelback Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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