President
David Burg has been a dedicated member of Temple Israel for over 20 years. Throughout his time in the community, he has served in several leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, Vice President of Administration, and Vice President of Religion, in addition to his ongoing service on the Board of Directors.
David and his family have deep roots at Temple Israel — all three of his children, Sam, Kendra, and Arlie, are proud graduates of the Judy Gordon Early Learning Center.
Professionally, David is a Financial Advisor with New York Life. When he’s not working or serving the Temple community, he enjoys cheering on his favorite Detroit sports teams.
Executive VP
VP Membership
Alan Avery-Peck has a long history of board and executive board involvement over his 30years as a member of Temple Israel. Along with several terms as a board member, he has served as Vice-President for Religion and Israel Action, Executive Vice President, and, in 2019-2021, as the congregation’s president. Alan has been involved with numerous congregational projects, including a year-long project that created a congregation-wide conversation about how the community can best be open to and accept fellow congregants’ diverse perspectives on Israel. He also was centrally involved with our recent Federal Security grant, which allowed us to update all of our building’s security systems and, in the process, install our new sanctuary windows. When he is not busy with Temple Israel, Alan is the Kraft Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, MA.
VP Admin
VP Education
Financial Secretary
I am currently the VP of Finance and have previously served as Treasurer, Financial Secretary and as a member of the board of directors. My wife Elana has been teaching in Temple Israel’s religious school since 1999 and we became members of Temple Israel in 2002. I am a CPA and practice in public accounting. In my spare time I enjoy watching soccer and reading. I am proud to be associated with Temple Israel as it provides a wonderful place of worship as well as opportunities for numerous educational and social activities.
VP Finance
Having grown up at Temple Israel and then returning as an adult member in 2002, it is a pleasure to give back to the community that has meant so much to me and my family. My wife and I have three children in college and graduate school. In addition to volunteering for TI, I enjoyed serving as a coach with Natick Soccer for many years. As VP of Finance, I am responsible for reviewing and presenting the financial statements of Temple Israel as well as preparing and presenting the annual budget. I am a CPA and have worked in various roles in accounting and finance for over 30 years, most recently with early-stage life science companies.
Treasurer
VP of Religion and Israel Action
Recording Secretary
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