“Federation strives to meet the challenges of the current world as they actually exist, not necessarily as we’d like them to exist”
Dan Shlufman, President
OFFICERS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Daniel M. Shlufman
President
Daniel Herz
Vice President, Financial Resource Development
Joelle Halperin
Vice President, Planning and Allocations
Andrew Kent
Vice President, Treasurer
Marni Kriegel, MD
Vice President, At Large
Donna Weintraub
Secretary
Lee Lasher
Immediate Past President
Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel M. Shlufman
President
Daniel Herz
Vice President, Financial Resource Development
Joelle Halperin
Vice President, Planning and Allocations
Andrew Kent
Vice President, Treasurer
Marni Kriegel, MD
Vice President, At Large
Donna Weintraub
Secretary
Lee Lasher
Immediate Past President
Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Lisa Marcus Abramowitz
Roberta Abrams*
Lauri Bader
Dina Bassen
Bruce Brafman
Paul Brensilber
Marcy Cohen
Stephanie Cohn
Ruth Cole
Merle Fish
Judy Taub Gold
David J. Goodman*
Adam Groveman
Andrew Jacobs
Glenn Kissler
Joan Krieger
Nathan J. Lindenbaum
Zvi S. Marans, MD*
Susan Penn
Jayne Petak*
Ron Rosensweig*
Rena Donin Schlussel
Paula Shaiman
Larry Silverman
Jeff Tucker
Steve Wechsler
Andrea Weinberger
Tracy Zur
*Past Presidents
Lisa Marcus Abramowitz
Roberta Abrams*
Lauri Bader
Dina Bassen
Bruce Brafman
Paul Brensilber
Marcy Cohen
Stephanie Cohn
Ruth Cole
Merle Fish
Judy Taub Gold
David J. Goodman*
Adam Groveman
Andrew Jacobs
Glenn Kissler
Joan Krieger
Nathan J. Lindenbaum
Zvi S. Marans, MD*
Susan Penn
Jayne Petak*
Ron Rosensweig*
Rena Donin Schlussel
Paula Shaiman
Larry Silverman
Jeff Tucker
Steve Wechsler
Andrea Weinberger
Tracy Zur
*Past Presidents
“No matter the circumstances,
we are always on a quest to create and build a stronger community.”
Jason M. Shames, CEO
MEET OUR EXPERIENCED & DEDICATED STAFF
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer
JasonS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3910
Lisa Harris Glass
Chief Operating Officer
LisaG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3941
Naomi Knopf
Chief of Staff
NaomiK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3974
Marla Chartoff
Executive Assistant to Jason Shames
MarlaC@jfnnj.org
201-820-3915
Andrew Epstein
Managing Director, Finance & Administration
AndyE@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961
Laura Freeman
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications LauraF@jfnnj.org
201-820-3923
Robin Rochlin
Managing Director, Endowment Foundation
Assistant Executive Vice President
RobinR@jfnnj.org
201-820-3970
Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer
JasonS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3910
Lisa Harris Glass
Chief Operating Officer
LisaG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3941
Naomi Knopf
Chief of Staff
NaomiK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3974
Marla Chartoff
Executive Assistant to Jason Shames
MarlaC@jfnnj.org
201-820-3915
Andrew Epstein
Managing Director, Finance & Administration
AndyE@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961
Laura Freeman
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications
LauraF@jfnnj.org
201-820-3923
Robin Rochlin
Managing Director, Endowment Foundation
Assistant Executive Vice President
RobinR@jfnnj.org
201-820-3970
FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Marin Schloss Carosia
Associate Director, Women’s Philanthropy
MarinC@jfnnj.org
201-701-4960
Lois Greene
Administrative Assistant, Women’s Philanthropy
LoisG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3958
Barbara Joyce
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
BarbaraJ@jfnnj.org
201-820-3953
Lori Freudenberger-Nelson
Manager, Kehillah Cooperative
LoriF@jfnnj.org
201-820-3928
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
DevraK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
Kim Schwartzman
Annual Campaign Director
KimberlyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936
Hadar Weiss
Senior Director, Major Gifts
HadarW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3952
Tara Mickendrow
Administrative Assistant, Financial Resource Development
TaraM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3935
Barbara Joyce
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
BarbaraJ@jfnnj.org
201-820-3953
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
DevraK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
Kim Schwartzman
Annual Campaign Director
KimberlyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936
Hadar Weiss
Senior Director, Major Gifts
HadarW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3952
Marin Schloss Carosia
Associate Director, Women’s Philanthropy
MarinC@jfnnj.org
201-701-4960
Lori Freudenberger-Nelson
Manager, Kehillah Cooperative
LoriF@jfnnj.org
201-820-3928
Lois Greene
Administrative Assistant, Women’s Philanthropy
LoisG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3958
Tara Mickendrow
Administrative Assistant, Financial Resource Development
TaraM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3935
ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
Robin Rochlin
Managing Director, Endowment Foundation
Assistant Executive Vice President
RobinR@jfnnj.org
201-820-3970
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
DevraK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
Marcy Needle
Planned Giving Officer
MarcyN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3971
Michal Vinar
Administrator, Endowment
MichalV@jfnnj.org
201-820-3972
Robin Rochlin
Managing Director, Endowment Foundation
Assistant Executive Vice President
RobinR@jfnnj.org
201-820-3970
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
DevraK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
Marcy Needle
Planned Giving Officer
MarcyN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3971
Michal Vinar
Administrator, Endowment
MichalV@jfnnj.org
201-820-3972
CENTER FOR ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT
Debbie Corwin
Director, Center for Israel Engagement
DebbieC@jfnnj.org
201-820-3918
Ravit Steinmetz Shemla
Director, Israel office Ravit.Steinmetz@jewishfederations.org
Joyce Greenberg
Missions Coordinator
JoyceG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3962
Debbie Corwin
Director, Center for Israel Engagement
DebbieC@jfnnj.org
201-820-3918
Joyce Greenberg
Missions Coordinator
JoyceG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3962
Ravit Steinmetz Shemla
Director, Israel office
Ravit.Steinmetz@jewishfederations.org
JEWISH COMMUNITY SECURITY
Tim Torell
Director, Jewish Community Security
TimothyT@jfnnj.org
201-820-3978
HILLEL OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Rachel Waldorf
Director, Hillel of Northern New Jersey
Rachel@HillelNNJ.org
908-839-7158
ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Alana Burman
Director, Jewish Community Relations Committee
AlanaB@jfnnj.org
201-820-3906
Dalia Zahger Levy
Director, Civic & Community Engagement
DaliaZL@jfnnj.org
201-820-3944
Harris Laufer
State Director, Jewish Federations of New Jersey
HLaufer@jfnj.org
Alana Burman
Director, Jewish Community Relations Committee
AlanaB@jfnnj.org
201-820-3906
Dalia Zahger Levy
Director, Civic & Community Engagement
DaliaZL@jfnnj.org
201-820-3944
Harris Laufer
State Director, Jewish Federations of New Jersey
HLaufer@jfnj.org
SYNAGOGUE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
Dustin Hausner
Manager, Synagogue Leadership Initiative
DustinH@jfnnj.org
201-820-3937
Rachel E. Delancey
Planning & Allocation Associate and Community Outreach
RachelD@jfnnj.org
201-820-3902
Dustin Hausner
Manager, Synagogue Leadership Initiative
DustinH@jfnnj.org
201-820-3937
Rachel E. Delancey
Planning & Allocation Associate and Community Outreach
RachelD@jfnnj.org
201-820-3902
PLANNING & ALLOCATIONS
Sheryl Sarin
Director, Planning & Allocations
SherylS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3913
Karen Klieger Sponder
Director, Community Strategic Initiative
KarenS@jfnnj.org
201-701-4952
Linda Heller
Planning Associate
LindaH@jfnnj.org
201-820-3904
Sheryl Sarin
Director, Planning & Allocations
SherylS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3913
Karen Klieger Sponder
Director, Community Strategic Initiative
KarenS@jfnnj.org
201-701-4952
Linda Heller
Planning Associate
LindaH@jfnnj.org
201-820-3904
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Andrew Epstein
Managing Director, Finance & Administration
AndyE@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961
Melissa Ortiz
Office Manager
MelissaO@jfnnj.org
201-820-3965
Bozena Sroka
Controller
BozenaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3960
Nimisha Ray
Senior Accountant & Payroll Administrator
NimishaR@jfnnj.org
201-820-3963
William Dunphy
Mail Room Associate
Yelena Karakash
Supervisor, Data Processing
YelenaM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3967
Daniel López
Senior Accountant / Accounts Payable
DanielP@jfnnj.org
201-820-3966
Ryan Walsh
Assistant, Finance Department
RyanW@jfnnj.org
201-701-4957
Natha McCoy
Data Processing Associate
NathaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3968
Andrew Epstein
Managing Director, Finance & Administration
AndyE@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961
Bozena Sroka
Controller
BozenaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3960
Yelena Karakash
Supervisor, Data Processing
YelenaM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3967
Daniel López
Senior Accountant / Accounts Payable
DanielP@jfnnj.org
201-820-3966
Melissa Ortiz
Office Manager
MelissaO@jfnnj.org
201-820-3965
Nimisha Ray
Senior Accountant & Payroll Administrator
NimishaR@jfnnj.org
201-820-3963
Ryan Walsh
Assistant, Finance Department
RyanW@jfnnj.org
201-701-4957
William Dunphy
Mail Room Associate
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Laura Freeman
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications
LauraF@jfnnj.org
201-820-3923
Sandra Greenberg
Art Director, Digital & Graphic Design
SandraG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3922
Shara Nadler
Director, Volunteer Center
SharaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3947
Catalina Sánchez
Digital Design Specialist
CatalinaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3931
Laura Freeman
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications
LauraF@jfnnj.org
201-820-3923
Sandra Greenberg
Art Director, Digital & Graphic Design
SandraG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3922
Shara Nadler
Director, Volunteer Center
SharaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3947
Catalina Sánchez
Digital Design Specialist
CatalinaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3931