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Stacey Hudson

Stacey Hudson is a life-long St. Louisan who grew up in Olivette and lives in University City with her husband, Repps. Stacey’s family includes her stepdaughter, Nicola, who lives with her husband and two children in Dallas; Eliana, a community organizer in Kansas City, and Daniel, who lives in St. Louis who makes personal protective equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Repps retired from his career in journalism and teaches journalism and international studies at area universities.

Stacey spent most of her career in commercial real estate as an interior designer and project manager. She brings her experience as a project manager and synagogue board member to the position of Executive Director.

Nancy Greene

Executive Assistant Nancy Greene

I have worked at Kol Rinah and for Shaare Zedek for 11-1/2 years. I have been married for 44 years and have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. My corporate life experiences before Kol Rinah include over 30 years in the banking, insurance, accounting and law industries. The experience I have gained at Kol Rinah has been the most rewarding because of the staff and the congregants who are the lifeblood of this organization.

Meir Zimand

Director of Operations and Finance Meir Zimand

Meir has spent his entire life in the Synagogue , being the sixth child of Rabbi Ephraim זצ״ל and Esther Zimand. Meir has been with BSKI, now Kol Rinah, since 2002. Meir is married to the former Rachel Oakes and has two grown boys.

Karen Kern

Engagement Coordinator

Karen is a native St. Louisan who helps lead Kol Rinah’s Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat service. She has attended Song Leader Bootcamp for the past five years and has a degree in music education. She is blessed with six awesome children; has been homeschooling since 2002; teaches PE at her homeschool co-op, and is co director of the North County Homeschool choir. Karen is passionate about God, learning, music, family, exercise and healthy living, and living life to the fullest.

Thu, December 8 2022
14 Kislev 5783

MISSION: Create a welcoming community that embraces Torah, meaningful worship, lifelong learning, music, Israel, and tikkun olam, guided by the tenets of Conservative Judaism.