During May, 2019 meeting the following were selected to serve as officers of the Coalition for 3 years.
-Dr. Alex Kharazi, President
-Rabbi Eli Garfinkel, 1st Vice President
-Pastor George Montanari, 2nd Vice President
-Ms. Doris raginst, Secretary
-Ms. Ardman Singh, Assistant Secretary
Following are the duties of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Assistant Secretary.
President
-Dr. Alex Kharazi, President
-Rabbi Eli Garfinkel, 1st Vice President
-Pastor George Montanari, 2nd Vice President
-Ms. Doris raginst, Secretary
-Ms. Ardman Singh, Assistant Secretary
Following are the duties of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Assistant Secretary.
President
- The President shall preside at all meetings of the Coalition
- The President shall serve as administrative officer of the Coalition.
- The President shall recommend chairs of Committees
- The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in his/her absence and perform duties assigned by the President.
- The Secretary shall keep the Minutes and attendance records of the council and Committees.
- The Secretary shall also handle all correspondence.
- The Assistant Secretary shall assume the duties of the Secretary in his/her absence
President:
Dr. Alex Kharazi has a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from University of California In Berkeley and has over 30 years of Industry experience as director of technology in a major chemical company. He has been an adjunct professor at Rutgers University. He serves as a director and vice president of Muslim Foundation Inc. (Masjid-e-Ali), President of Franklin Township Interfaith Council, President of Razi Health Foundation of NY, Board of Trustee member and secretary of Franklin Township Dr. Martin Luther King Community Foundation, member of Human Relations Commission, and a member of the Franklin Township Planning Board. He is one of the founders of New Jersey Interfaith Council. Dr. Kharazi is an active member of the community promoting strong relation and understanding among various faith.
Dr. Alex Kharazi has a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from University of California In Berkeley and has over 30 years of Industry experience as director of technology in a major chemical company. He has been an adjunct professor at Rutgers University. He serves as a director and vice president of Muslim Foundation Inc. (Masjid-e-Ali), President of Franklin Township Interfaith Council, President of Razi Health Foundation of NY, Board of Trustee member and secretary of Franklin Township Dr. Martin Luther King Community Foundation, member of Human Relations Commission, and a member of the Franklin Township Planning Board. He is one of the founders of New Jersey Interfaith Council. Dr. Kharazi is an active member of the community promoting strong relation and understanding among various faith.
1st Vice President
Rabbi Eli L. Garfinkel received his B.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Indiana University in 1993 and was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1999. Since ordination, he has served as an assistant rabbi in Toronto and Cincinnati. In 2005, he became the spiritual leader of Temple Beth El in Somerset, New Jersey, where he has started an annual Jewish film festival, organized communal seders, and taught popular adult education course. He is the author three books and the developer of several mobile apps. Rabbi Garfinkel lives in Somerset, New Jersey, with his wife, Naomi Lasky, and their twins, Sari and Josh.
Rabbi Eli L. Garfinkel received his B.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Indiana University in 1993 and was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1999. Since ordination, he has served as an assistant rabbi in Toronto and Cincinnati. In 2005, he became the spiritual leader of Temple Beth El in Somerset, New Jersey, where he has started an annual Jewish film festival, organized communal seders, and taught popular adult education course. He is the author three books and the developer of several mobile apps. Rabbi Garfinkel lives in Somerset, New Jersey, with his wife, Naomi Lasky, and their twins, Sari and Josh.
Pastor George Montanari,
2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary:
Doris Ragins
Evangelist Doris E. Ragins is a native of Newark, New Jersey. She is a life long member and associate minister of the Emmanuel Church of Christ, Newark, NJ, under the pastorate of the late Bishop James D. Churchwell. She is ordained with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. Upon the passing of Bishop Churchwell in January, 2014, Evangelist Ragins and her husband, Elder Alfred Ragins, answered the call of the Lord to launch “Thine Is The Kingdom Ministries” in Somerset, NJ. Currently she is Assistant Pastor and First Lady of Thine Is The Kingdom Ministries, Somerset, New Jersey. She has held many posts as Evangelist. She sponsors women’s retreats, marriage retreats and Sister My Sister conferences. Evangelist Ragins is married to Elder Alfred E. Ragins.
Doris Ragins
Evangelist Doris E. Ragins is a native of Newark, New Jersey. She is a life long member and associate minister of the Emmanuel Church of Christ, Newark, NJ, under the pastorate of the late Bishop James D. Churchwell. She is ordained with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. Upon the passing of Bishop Churchwell in January, 2014, Evangelist Ragins and her husband, Elder Alfred Ragins, answered the call of the Lord to launch “Thine Is The Kingdom Ministries” in Somerset, NJ. Currently she is Assistant Pastor and First Lady of Thine Is The Kingdom Ministries, Somerset, New Jersey. She has held many posts as Evangelist. She sponsors women’s retreats, marriage retreats and Sister My Sister conferences. Evangelist Ragins is married to Elder Alfred E. Ragins.
Assistant Secretary:
Ardman Singh
Ardman Singh