Sandra and Steven Finkelman
Sandra and Steven’s intense dedication to Jewish education, to their Jewish heritage and to Israel is well-known throughout the Houston Jewish community.
Steven and Sandra have been involved with TORCH since its inception. They have been significant supporters for many years. Steven serves on the Board of Directors and has been Treasurer for three years. The couple has also chaired the TORCH Annual Dinner and served on the Host Committee for many years. Steven has participated in Executive Learning sessions with both Rabbi Wolbe and Rabbi Grossman, and Sandra has also participated in many TORCH events, including the Annual Women’s Conference and the new LINK series.
Both have held leadership positions on the boards of numerous local and national organizations, including the Jewish Federation, AIPAC, State of Israel Bonds, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Ben-Gurion University, Camp Young Judaea and the Emery/Weiner School.
Sandra has received numerous awards from many Jewish organizations, including the Golda Meir Award from State of Israel Bonds and the Federation’s Barbara Falik Young Leadership Award. She is also currently a participant in the Wexner Heritage Foundation leadership program.
Steven has been awarded the Federation’s Ben Susholtz Young Leadership Award and AIPAC’s Southwest Leadership Award, Together Sandra and Steve were awarded the Israel Bonds New Leadership Jerusalem 3000 Award and the B’nai Brith Hillel Marbeh Torah Award.
The Finkelman’s have lived in Meyerland for more than fifteen years. Steven is CFO of Scope Imports (a family-owned business) and is a bass guitarist in the band Moondance. Sandra is an Orthoptist (eye muscle specialist). The couple is proud parents of Jordan (18), Seth (16) and Marissa (14).
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