“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
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
Barbara Joyce
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
BarbaraJ@jfnnj.org
201-820-3953
Lois Greene
Administrative Assistant, Women’s Philanthropy
LoisG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3958
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
DevraK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
Tara Mickendrow
Administrative Assistant, Financial Resource Development
TaraM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3935
Hadar Weiss
Senior Institutional Advancement Officer
HadarW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3952
Brian Dickstein
Development Associate
BrianD@jfnnj.org
201-820-3920
Amy Glazer
Chief Advancement Officer
AmyG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3911
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
Campaign Director
KimberlyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936
Hadar Weiss
Senior Institutional Advancement Officer
HadarW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3952
Brian Dickstein
Development Associate
BrianD@jfnnj.org
201-820-3920
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 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
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
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
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
Shaina Watson
Social Media & Communications Specialist
ShainaW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3943
Shara Nadler
Director, Volunteer Center and Corporate Sponsorships
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 and Corporate Sponsorships
SharaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3947
Catalina Sánchez
Digital Design Specialist
CatalinaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3931
Shaina Watson
Social Media & Communications Specialist
ShainaW@jfnnj.org
201-820-3943