Our Trustees

Martin Klein
Honorary President

Martin Klein has been a member of Central Synagogue for 37 years. Over that time, he has served as Treasurer (1986-1990), Vice President (1990-1995) and President (1995-1999). He is a member of the Bar of the States of New York, Florida, California and the District of Columbia, specializing in finance, international law, real estate development, corporate reorganization and bankruptcy. He has written articles on financial, real estate, bankruptcy and commercial law for the New York State Bar Journal, New York Law Journal, Philadelphia Law Journal, Florida Bar Journal, Los Angeles Law Journal and Commercial Law Journal. Martin has served as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law at the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University and has lectured at Columbia University School of Law and at many continuing education institutions.

He is married to Diane Levbarg, Executive Vice President of Missoni, the Italian fashion house.