Our Team
At the Rhode Island Jewish Museum, we have a hard-working Executive Board and team of caring officers and senior staff who are dedicated to restoring the Sons of Jacob building and celebrating and promoting the art history and culture of Rhode Island’s Jewish community. Please feel free to reach out to anyone on our team to learn more about the Rhode Island Jewish Museum.
Rhode Island Jewish Museum Officers & Executive Board
SHELLEY PARNESS, President
JAMES WATERS, Vice President
RUTH BREINDEL, Secretary
LARRY PARNESS, Treasurer
JOSHUA JASPER
JESSI JASPER
LARRY KATZ
HAROLD SILVERMAN
NIKKI PARNESS SNYDER

Senior Staff
CLARY HEALY, grants coordinator
SAM TROILO, strategic support
Get Involved
Are you interested in donating your time or expertise to the Rhode Island Jewish Museum? Let us know!