BETHLEHEM — Barbara Devore of Delmar has been elected president of the board of trustees for B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation.

At the 46th annual meeting, the congregation also elected Joan Savitt of Albany, vice president; Joshua Brody of Albany, secretary; and Eleanor Davis of Albany, treasurer.  The meeting was held recently at the synagogue on Whitehall Road in Albany.

Devore succeeds Elizabeth “Libby” Liebschutz of Delmar as president. Savitt, Brody, and Davis are continuing as officers.

The congregation also elected Stephen Abelman of Pattersonville, Ann Lowenfels of Delmar, and Gail Volk of Delmar to new positions as trustees. Continuing on the board are Elizabeth Alowitz of Troy, Roy Fruiterman of Colonie, Jeff Klamka of Slingerlands, Libby Liebschutz, Mark Silverbush of Selkirk and Hana Sullenger of Troy.

Rabbi Donald P. Cashman has been the congregation’s spiritual leader since 1985 and serves on the board ex officio.

“Our family has belonged to B’nai Sholom for more than 25 years, and I’m so happy to have this opportunity to give back to the synagogue that has been my spiritual home for so long,” said Devore in a release from B’nai Sholom. “I want to thank Libby Liebschutz for her leadership these past two years, and I and the board look forward to working with all members of our dynamic congregation to ensure that B’nai Sholom continues to provide the same spiritual support for generations to come.”

Devore has held a variety of leadership and committee roles at B’nai Sholom, including vice president, chairwoman of the membership and communications committees and co-chair of the hospitality committee.  Most recently, Devore served for two years as president-elect.

Devore has worked at the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley in Troy, where she is director of development, since 2011 and as a grant writer for the New York State Association on Independent Living since 2012.  Before that, she held a variety of top positions in the New York State Department of Health.

A native of Massapequa Park, Nassau County, Devore holds a master’s degree from Russell Sage College in Albany and a bachelor’s degree from the University at Albany.  She and her husband, Jack, have one grown son, Eric.