Central Synagogue

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For Event Information

For more information about attending an event at Central Synagogue, call our Events coordinator at (212) 838-5122

Staff Directory

To reach a staff member, dial 1 (212) 838-5122 + extension


Administration

Glen Barnstable - Director of Facilities
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Beth Clausen - Human Resources Manager
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Danielle Freni - Director of Communication
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Jeff Goldberg - Chief Financial Officer
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Caren Keller - Director of Member Services
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Daniel A. Nadelmann - Director of Development
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Livia D. Thompson, FTA - Senior Director
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Beth Woloff - Director of Operations and Events
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Administrative Support

Chelsea Bassman - Executive Assistant to Rabbi Rubinstein
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Greg Cicchino - Assistant to Rabbis Friedman and Salth
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Paul Dorfman - Assistant to Cantor Sacks
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Sabrina Ferrer - Assistant to Cantor Buchdahl & B'nei Mitzvah Coordinator
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Genea Moore - Assistant to Livia Thompson/Office Manager
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Nicole Rand - Clergy Study Manager
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Accounting

Lorraine Copeland - Senior Accountant
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Jeff Goldberg - Chief Financial Officer
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Tashauna Hylton - Accounts Receivable Coordinator
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Carla Payano - Accounts Payable Coordinator
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Clergy

Peter J. Rubinstein - Senior Rabbi
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Angela Warnick Buchdahl - Senior Cantor
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Michael S. Friedman - Associate Rabbi
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Maurice A. Salth - Associate Rabbi
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Elizabeth K. Sacks - Associate Cantor
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Communications

Elizabeth Brown - Communications Associate
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John Crotty - E-Communications Manager
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Danielle Freni - Director of Communication
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Ben Sonin - Technology Coordinator
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Development

Hadley Beier-Green - Development Associate
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Jenny Hagan - Major Gifts Officer
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Daniel A. Nadelmann - Director of Development
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Education

Susan Alpert, M.S., SAS/SDA - Director of Early Childhood Education
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Arielle Garellek - Religious School Principal
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Rabbi Marion Lev-Cohen
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Elana Paru - Director of Educational Administration
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Zach Rolf - Youth Director
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Rabbi Lisa Rubin - Director of Adult Education and Conversion Studies
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Dr. Brigitte Sion - Director of Learning and Engagement
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Jo Sohinki - Assistant Director, Early Childhood
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Religious School

Aviva Azizi - 7th Grade Lead
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Samantha Bretton-Granatoor - 3rd Grade Lead
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Shayna Flink - 4th Grade Lead
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Arielle Garellek - Religious School Principal
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Andrue Kahn - 5th Grade Lead
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Dora Korewa - Kindergarten and 1st Grade Lead
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Jesse Schneiderman - 2nd Grade Lead
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Jackie Schreiber - 6th Grade Lead
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Les Skolnik - Hebrew Lead
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Laura Stein - T'filah Lead
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Nursery School

Susan Alpert, M.S., SAS/SDA - Director of Early Childhood Education
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Rachele Bodner - Associate Teacher 3's
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Sarah Byer - Associate Teacher 3’s

Elva Card - Associate Teacher 2's and Parenting Center
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Ashley Engelson - Head Teacher 4/5's
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Allison Erlichman - Head Teacher 3's
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Caryn Eschen - Parenting Center Facilitator
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Vivien Gordon - Head Teacher 2’s
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Kerri Gottlieb - Assistant Teacher 2's and Parenting Center
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Amy Levy - Associate Teacher 3's
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Shuli Lubin - Associate Teacher 4/5's
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Arielle Mehraban - Assistant Teacher 4/5's
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Abby Morris - Associate Teacher 3's
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Dalit Gurevich Perpinal - Associate Teacher 2’s
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Laura Puzio - Associate Teacher Tzipporim/Blue Room
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Jo Sohinki - Assistant Director, Early Childhood
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Ethie Steinfeld - Head Teacher 4/5's
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Sue Stiner - Head Teacher 2's and Parenting Center
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Chelsea Stiner - Assistant Teacher 3's
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Sarah Merker Taber - Assistant teacher 3's
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Barbara Tannenbaum - Head Teacher 3's
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Josie Taub - Assistant Teacher 4/5's
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Jayney Wolfson - Assistant Teacher 2's and Parenting Center
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Susy Wrizar - Assistant Teacher 2’s
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Bonnie Zucker - Head Teacher 3's
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Music

David Strickland - Music Director and Organist
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Membership

Caren Keller - Director of Member Services
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Crystal Stoute - Member Information Coordinator
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Operations & Events

Jesse Lauter - Audio/Visual Technical Manager
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Melissa Pisarra - Events Scheduling Administrator
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Steve Weingord - Events Manager
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Beth Woloff - Director of Operations and Events
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Becoming A Member

Members enjoy benefits such as our award-winning religous schools, music and lecture events, high holy day priority seating and much more.

For more information on membership.

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.