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Jeff Goldberg

Jeff Goldberg
Chief Financial Officer

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Jeff Goldberg, CPA, is an accounting and finance professional with more than 25 years of experience specializing in educational and philanthropic organizations. Jeff joined Central Synagogue in 2010. He was most recently the controller and senior director of accounting and compliance at Kaplan, Inc., which, over the course of Jeff’s 14-year career there, grew to a $2.6 billion global educational service provider. Previously, he was the controller of the City Parks Foundation. He was also an audit manager at the multinational audit firms KPMG and Arthur Andersen. Jeff received his B.B.A. in Accounting, Summa Cum Laude, from Adelphi University.

As Chief Financial Officer, Jeff is responsible for directing the day to day financial operations of Central Synagogue; preparing the operating and capital budgets and financial statements; working with the Treasurer, Board Committees and Senior Director regarding accounting systems and procedures, and internal controls; and serving as staff liaison to the Budget, Audit and Investment Committees of the Board.

Jeff lives in Manhattan with his partner.

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Sanctuary Tours

Free tours of the Sanctuary are given each Wednesday at 12:45 pm. Reservations are not necessary. There is a fee for group tours; call the Archives Office at 212-838-5122, ext. 2041, to arrange time, date and applicable fees. As tours do not take place on major holidays, please be sure to call the Archives Office or check the website for latest information.