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Our Staff

Central Synagogue employs 100+ full-time staff positions in more than a dozen departments, including education, membership, finance, communications, technology, development, maintenance, events, and administrative support.

Led by Executive Director Marcia Caban, Central Synagogue hires only the best and brightest talent to deliver the highest quality service to our members. Our staff, which we consider a team, is committed to excellence.

Departments


Executive

Marcia Caban

Executive Director

ed@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2001 or (212) 508-3080

Drew Brown

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director & Governance Coordinator

brownd@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2002

Kenny Liebowitz

Legal Counsel

liebowitzk@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122, x2015

Ashley Witkowski

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

witkowskia@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2000

Clergy Study

Angela W. Buchdahl

Senior Rabbi

clergy@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1000

Daniel Mutlu

Senior Cantor

clergy@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1000

Maurice A. Salth

Rabbi

clergy@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1000

Ari S. Lorge

Rabbi, Senior Director of Clergy Study

clergy@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1000

Jenna Pearsall

Cantor

clergy@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1000

Peter J. Rubinstein

Rabbi Emeritus

clergy@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1000

Richard Botton

Cantor Emeritus

clergy@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1000

Chelsea Bassman

Director of Executive Administration

bassmanc@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1011

Lori Dubin

Executive Assistant to the Senior Cantor

dubinl@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1016

Alle Singer

Life Cycle and Pastoral Care Coordinator and Clergy Assistant

singera@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1012

Merissa Rosetti

Manager of B’nei Mitzvah Programs and LCLJ Support

rosettim@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4048

Alef Davis

Clergy Study Administrative Assistant

davisal@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1013

Music and Audio Visual

David Strickland

Music Director

stricklandd@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1007

Misa Iwama

Assistant Music Director

iwamam@censyn.org

Leah Zipkin

Director of Production

zipkinl@censyn.org

Will Salwen

Assistant Audio-Visual Manager

salwenw@censyn.org

Adult Engagement

Dr. Shira D. Epstein

Senior Director of Adult Engagement

Senior Director of Adult Engagement

(212) 838-5122 x1007

Hilly Haber

Rabbi, Director of Social Justice Organizing and Education

haberh@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4034

Sarah Berman

Rabbi, Director of Jewish Culture and Programming

bermans@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x1009

Andrew Kaplan Mandel

Rabbi, Director of Online Community Engagement

mandela@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4092

Lisa Rubin

Rabbi, Director for the Center of Exploring Judaism

rubinl@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x5002

Sivan Rotholz

Rabbi, Director of Adult Education

rotholzs@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x5001

Carolyn Roesler

Manager of Operations, Adult Engagement

roeslerc@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3043

Jackie Pykon, LCSW

Manager of Community Building, Adult Engagement

pykonj@censyn.org

(212) 508-3095 x5091

Rachel LaQuercia

Adult Engagement Team Administrator

laquerciar@censyn.org

(212) 508-3020 x4105

Marina Nebro

Program Manager for Adult Programs

nebrom@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4005

Emily Bogdan

Program Manager for Social Justice

bogdane@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4037

Rebecca Thau

Rabbinic Intern

thaur@censyn.org

Jessica Bloom LCSW, PhD

Dorot Social Worker

jbloom@dorotusa.org

2128385122 x5092

Center for Exploring Judaism

Lisa Rubin

Rabbi, Director for the Center of Exploring Judaism

rubinl@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x5002

Sivan Rotholz

Rabbi, Director of Adult Education

rotholzs@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x5001

Rachel LaQuercia

Adult Engagement Team Administrator

laquerciar@censyn.org

(212) 508-3020 x4105

Darcie Crystal

Rabbi in CEJ

crystald@censyn.org

Youth & Family Engagement

Rebecca Rosenthal

Rabbi, Senior Director of Youth & Family Education

rosenthalr@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4031

Mikah Silverstone

Director of the Lese Center for Living Judaism

SilverstoneM@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4043

Rena Allen

Director of Developmental Learning & Special Education

allenr@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4044

Shira Kobren Wasserman

Director of Family Engagement & Central Tots

kobrens@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3041

Benjamin Korman

Manager of Family Engagement and Central Tots

kormanb@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4038

Merissa Rosetti

Manager of B’nei Mitzvah Programs and LCLJ Support

rosettim@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4048

Maria LoCascio

Youth and Family Education Operations Coordinator

marzullom@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4033

Laura Baron

Youth and Family Engagement Coordinator

baronl@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4041

Rina Bergman

Director of Downtown Programming

bergmanr@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4271

Elise Tucker

Youth and Family Engagement Administrator

tuckere@censyn.org

(646) 717-9424 x4039

Aaron Blasband-Roth

YFE Rabbinic Intern

blasbandrotha@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3014

LCLJ (K–12 Engagement)

Rebecca Rosenthal

Rabbi, Senior Director of Youth & Family Education

rosenthalr@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4031

Mikah Silverstone

Director of the Lese Center for Living Judaism

SilverstoneM@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4043

Merissa Rosetti

Manager of B’nei Mitzvah Programs and LCLJ Support

rosettim@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4048

Eve Morin

Assistant Director of the LCLJ

morine@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4040

Amanda Nichols

Assistant Director of the LCLJ

nicholsa@censysn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4090

Lily Horowitch

Assistant Director of the LCLJ

horowitchl@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4036

Jonathan Goldstein

LCLJ Educator/T’Filah Specialist

goldsteinj@censyn.org

Ophir Hudes

LCLJ Educator

hudeso@censyn.org

Miranda DiPaolo

LCLJ Educator/Downtown Programming

dipaolom@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4048

Maggie Sonenshine

LCLJ Educator

sonenshinem@censyn.org

Rosalind (Rozzie) Schatz

LCLJ Educator

schatzr@censyn.org

Early Childhood Center

Cindy Grebow

Director of Early Childhood Education

grebowc@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4001

Jordana Kristel

Assistant Early Childhood Director

kristelj@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4006

Shira Kobren Wasserman

Director of Family Engagement & Central Tots

kobrens@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3041

Liz Johnson

Early Childhood Department Manager

johnsone@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4003

Bridget Meyer

Director of Camp Central and Nursery School Teacher

meyerb@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4019

Seka Bosanac-Popovic

Nursery School Teacher

bosanac-popovics@censyn.org

Maryssa Brenner

Nursery School Teacher

brennerm@censyn.org

Jeni Byers

Nursery School Teacher

byersj@censyn.org

Elva Card

Nursery School Teacher

carde@censyn.org

Susan Drucker

Nursery School Teacher

druckers@censyn.org

Chloe Heymann

Nursery School Teacher

heymannc@censyn.org

Dara Kane

Nursery School Teacher

kaned@censyn.org

Suzanne Ramjattan

Nursery School Teacher

ramjattans@censyn.org

Jaime Scher

Nursery School Teacher

scherj@censyn.org

Jacqueline Sikowitz

Nursery School Teacher

sikowitzj@censyn.org

Sue Stiner

Nursery School Teacher & Admissions Coordinator

stiners@censyn.org

Barbara Tanenbaum

Nursery School Teacher/Central Tots

tanenbaumb@censyn.org

Susy Wrizar

Nursery School Teacher

wrizars@censyn.org

Jennie Bear

Nursery School Teacher

bearj@censyn.org

Zoe Johnson

Nursery School Teacher

johnsonz@censyn.org

Jaime Hollander

Nursery School Teacher

hollanderj@censyn.org

Kellie Spector

Nursery School Teacher

spectork@censyn.org

Sarina Matsil

Nursery School Teacher

matsils@censyn.org

Giorgiana Biazzo

Floating Student Support Specialist

biazzog@censyn.org

Pamela Lasser

Nursery School Teacher

lasserp@censyn.org

Lauren Silver

Nursery School Teacher

silverl@censyn.org

Jill Adams

Nursery School Teacher

adamsj@censyn.org

Communications

Danielle Beaton

Chief of Marketing and Communications

BeatonD@censyn.org

Yohanna Castellanos

Assistant Director of Communications

castellanosy@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x6091

Rachel Kalter

Marketing Production Manager

kalterr@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2032

Erez Greenberg

Communications Manager

greenberge@censyn.org

(212) 583-7956 x2031

Jessica Fleitman

PT Communications Manager

fleitmanj@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2007

Development

Jordan Kessler

Chief Development Officer

kesslerj@censyn.org

(212) 508-3026

Samantha Koss

Director of Development

kosss@censyn.org

(212) 508-3019

Shayna Fishkin Stern

Manager of Development Events

fishkins@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2023

Isabella Flanagan

Development Associate

flanagani@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2024

Events

Elizabeth Brown

Assistant Executive Director, Growth & Strategy

browne@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2003

Ally Eisenberg

Director of Event Operations

eisenberga@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4007

Steve Weingord

Events Manager

weingords@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3002

Samantha Lavine

Events Manager

lavines@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3003

Finance

Judy Zipkowitz

Chief Financial Officer

ZipkowitzJ@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2011

Sherwin Sagawa

Finance Manager

sagawas@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2013

Tom Cunningham

Finance Planning Manager

cunninghamt@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4274

Donna McQuillan

Payroll Manager / Accounts Payable

mcquilland@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2016

Angie Garcia

Billing Services Manager

garciaa@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2012

Human Resources

Beth Clausen

Director of Human Resources

clausenb@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2014

Sharon Mann

Human Resources Manager

manns@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3005

Membership

Elizabeth Brown

Assistant Executive Director, Growth & Strategy

browne@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2003

Rachael Harvey

Assistant Director of Membership

harveyr@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2006

Alexandra Oppenheim

Membership Manager

oppenheima@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3007

Technology

Elizabeth Brown

Assistant Executive Director, Growth & Strategy

browne@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2003

Mike Nario

IT Manager

nariom@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3034

Al Nicoletti

IT Support Analyst

nicolettia@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x2004

Nico Marino

Salesforce Director

marinon@censyn.org

(212) 508-3023 x2008

Alex Ko

Salesforce Administrator

koa@censyn.org

(212) 508-3029 x2017

Natalie Shaver

Salesforce Support Engineer

shavern@censyn.org

Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance

Contracted through Aramark Corporation

Alan Barto

Director of Facilities

bartoa@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3004

Lidia Vargas

Custodial Manager

vargasl@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3006

Nathan Williams

Breakfast Program Coordinator

williamsn@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x4270

Eric Rodriguez

Custodial Supervisor

rodrigueze@censyn.org

Stephen Harris

Custodial Supervisor

harriss@censyn.org

Ivan Lakicevic

Maintenance Manager

lakicevici@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3011

Security

Brian Vaughan

Director of Security

vaughanb@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3009

Gabe Oliveras

Assistant Director of Security

oliverasg@censyn.org

(212) 838-5122 x3015