Beth Chaim Reform welcomes new religious school director

Dr. Ira Gelman MALVERN — Dr. Ira Gelman, Ph.D assumed the position of Religious School Director of Education at Beth Chaim Reform Congregation on June 1, 2015. Dr. Gelman takes over from Rabbi Aileen Hollander, who served as the congregation’s rabbi 2002 – 2014 and retired from serving as the Director of Education in June, 2015. Dr. Gelman grew up in the Bronx, NYC and graduated from Temple...