Our Staff
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
Clergy Study
Merissa Rosetti
Manager of B’nei Mitzvah Programs and LCLJ Support
(212) 838-5122 x4048
Music and Audio Visual
Adult Engagement
Dr. Shira D. Epstein
Senior Director of Adult Engagement
Senior Director of Adult Engagement
(212) 838-5122 x1007
Marina Nebro
Program Manager for Jewish Culture and Programming
(212) 838-5122 x4005
Center for Exploring Judaism
Youth & Family Engagement
Benjamin Korman
Manager of Family Engagement and Central Tots
(212) 838-5122 x4038
Merissa Rosetti
Manager of B’nei Mitzvah Programs and LCLJ Support
(212) 838-5122 x4048
April James
Executive Assistant to the Senior Director of Youth and Family Education and LCLJ
(212) 838-5122 x4041
LCLJ (K–12 Engagement)
Merissa Rosetti
Manager of B’nei Mitzvah Programs and LCLJ Support
(212) 838-5122 x4048
Rebecca Gundersheim
Downtown Administrator and LCLJ Educator
(646) 717-9413 x4035
Early Childhood Center
Communications
Yohanna Castellanos
Assistant Director of Communications
(212) 838-5122 x6091
Development
Events
Finance
Human Resources
Membership
Technology
Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance
Contracted through Aramark Corporation