Our Team

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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