“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

 

 

“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

Andrea Weinberger
Vice President, Planning and Allocations

Andrew Kent
Vice President, Treasurer

Donna Weintraub
Vice President, At Large

Marni Kriegel, MD
Secretary

Lee Lasher
Immediate Past President

Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer

Daniel M. Shlufman
President

Daniel Herz
Vice President, Financial Resource Development

Andrea Weinberger
Vice President, Planning and Allocations

Andrew Kent
Vice President, Treasurer

Donna Weintraub
Vice President, At Large

Marni Kriegel, MD
Secretary

Lee Lasher
Immediate Past President

Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Roberta Abrams*
Lauri Bader
Dina Bassen
Bruce Brafman
Paul Brensilber
Lauren Cherkas
Marcy Cohen
Stephanie Cohn
Ruth Cole
Shira Feuerstein
Merle Fish

Casey Halper
Joelle Halperin
Andrew Jacobs
Glenn Kissler
Joan Krieger
Nathan J. Lindenbaum
Miriam Lipsky
Daniel Miller
Susan Penn
Jayne Petak*
Lois Roman

Ron Rosensweig*
Rena Donin Schlussel
Evan Schwartz
Paula Shaiman
Tal Shuster
Larry Silverman
Steve Wechsler
Fran Weingast
Tracy Zur

*Past Presidents

Roberta Abrams*
Lauri Bader
Dina Bassen
Bruce Brafman
Paul Brensilber
Lauren Cherkas
Marcy Cohen
Stephanie Cohn
Ruth Cole
Shira Feuerstein
Merle Fish
Casey Halper
Joelle Halperin
Andrew Jacobs
Glenn Kissler
Joan Krieger
Nathan J. Lindenbaum
Miriam Lipsky
Daniel Miller
Susan Penn
Jayne Petak*
Lois Roman
Ron Rosensweig*
Rena Donin Schlussel
Evan Schwartz
Paula Shaiman
Tal Shuster
Larry Silverman
Steve Wechsler
Fran Weingast
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

“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

Amy Glazer
Chief Advancement Officer
AmyG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3911

Naomi Knopf
Chief Impact Officer
NaomiK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3974

Marla Chartoff
Executive Assistant to Jason Shames
MarlaC@jfnnj.org
201-820-3915

Andrew Epstein
Chief Financial Officer
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

Amy Glazer
Chief Advancement Officer
AmyG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3911

Naomi Knopf
Chief Impact Officer
NaomiK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3974

Marla Chartoff
Executive Assistant to Jason Shames
MarlaC@jfnnj.org
201-820-3915

Andrew Epstein
Chief Financial Officer
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

Amy Glazer
Chief Advancement Officer
AmyG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3911

Kim Schwartzman
Campaign Director
KimberlyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936

Jenna Corman Mandel
Hudson County Engagement Manager
JennaCM@jfnnj.org
201-820-4002

Barbara Joyce
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
BarbaraJ@jfnnj.org
201-820-3953

Shara Nadler
Director, Volunteer Center and Corporate Sponsorships
SharaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3947

Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
DevraK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951

Tracy Schwartz
Associate Director, Women’s Philanthropy
TracyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3907

Lois Greene
Administrative Assistant, Women’s Philanthropy
LoisG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3958

Hadar Weiss
Senior Institutional Advancement Officer
HadarW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3952

Tara Mickendrow
Administrative Assistant, Financial Resource Development 
TaraM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3935

Amy Glazer
Chief Advancement Officer
AmyG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3911

Jenna Corman Mandel
Hudson County Engagement Manager
JennaCM@jfnnj.org
201-820-4002

Barbara Joyce
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
BarbaraJ@jfnnj.org
201-820-3953

Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
DevraK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951

Shara Nadler
Director, Volunteer Center
and Corporate Sponsorships

SharaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3947

Tracy Schwartz
Associate Director, Women’s Philanthropy
TracyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3907

Kim Schwartzman
Campaign Director
KimberlyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936

Hadar Weiss
Senior Institutional Advancement Officer
HadarW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3952

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

Joyce Greenberg
Missions Coordinator
JoyceG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3962

Ravit Steinmetz Shemla
Director, Israel office Ravit.Steinmetz@jewishfederations.org

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

Stu Conboy
Deputy Director, Jewish Community Security
stuartc@jfnnj.org
201-820-3942

HILLEL OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Rachel Shatz
Director, Hillel of NNJ
RachelS@jfnnj.org or Rachel@HillelNNJ.org

ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Alana Burman
Director, Jewish Community Relations Committee
AlanaB@jfnnj.org
201-820-3906

Brian Dickstein
External Relations Associate
BrianD@jfnnj.org
201-820-3920

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

Brian Dickstein
External Relations Associate
BrianD@jfnnj.org
201-820-3920

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

Rachel E. Delancey
Senior Planning Associate
RachelD@jfnnj.org
201-820-3902

PLANNING & ALLOCATIONS

Sheryl Sarin
Senior Director, Community Planning & Allocations
SherylS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3913

Karen Klieger Sponder
Director, Strategic & Community Initiatives
KarenS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3908

Linda Heller
Senior Jewish Outreach Associate
LindaH@jfnnj.org
201-820-3904

Sheryl Sarin
Senior Director, Community Planning & Allocations
SherylS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3913

Karen Klieger Sponder
Director of Strategic & Community Initiatives 
KarenS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3908

Linda Heller
Senior Jewish Outreach Associate
LindaH@jfnnj.org
201-820-3904

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Andrew Epstein
Chief Financial Officer
AndyE@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961

Melissa Ortiz
Office Manager
MelissaO@jfnnj.org
201-820-3965

Christy A. Kidd
Controller
ChristyK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3960

Daniel López
Senior Accountant / Accounts Payable
DanielP@jfnnj.org
201-820-3966

William Dunphy
Mail Room Associate

Yelena Karakash
Supervisor, Data Processing
YelenaM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3967

Natha McCoy
Data Processing Associate
NathaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3968

Lori Freudenberger-Nelson
Manager, Kehillah Cooperative
LoriF@jfnnj.org
201-820-3928

Ryan Walsh
Assistant, Finance Department
RyanW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3909

Nimisha Ray
Senior Accountant & Payroll Administrator
NimishaR@jfnnj.org
201-820-3963

Andrew Epstein
Chief Financial Officer
AndyE@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961

Christy A. Kidd
Controller
ChristyK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3960

Yelena Karakash
Supervisor, Data Processing
YelenaM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3967

Lori Freudenberger-Nelson
Manager, Kehillah Cooperative
LoriF@jfnnj.org
201-820-3928

Daniel López
Senior Accountant / Accounts Payable
DanielP@jfnnj.org
201-820-3966

Natha McCoy
Data Processing Associate
NathaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3968

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
201-820-3909

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

Catalina Sánchez
Digital Design Specialist
CatalinaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3931

Shaina Watson
Social Media & Communications Specialist
ShainaW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3943

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

Catalina Sánchez
Digital Design Specialist
CatalinaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3931

Shaina Watson
Social Media & Communications Specialist
ShainaW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3943