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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Danielle Freni - Director of Communication
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Jeff Goldberg - Director of Finance
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Caren Keller - Assistant Director
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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

Assistant to Rabbi Friedman and Salth - 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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Ana Morel - Assistant to Rabbi Rubinstein
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Accounting

Jeff Goldberg - Director of Finance
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Tashauna Hylton - Accounts Receivable Coordinator
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Joanne Torres - 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

John Crotty - E-Communications Manager
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Danielle Freni - Director of Communication
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Jason Gill - IT Manager
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Tillman Murray - Mail Center Coordinator
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Development

Jenny Hagan - Major Gifts Officer
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Marisa Mittelman - Development Associate
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Daniel A. Nadelmann - Director of Development
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Education

Frank Corso - Assistant to Yonni Wattenmaker/Office Manager
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Philip Dickstein - Religious School Principal
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Miri Kubovy - Adult Education Coordinator
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Rabbi Marion Lev-Cohen - Director of Adult Education and Engagement
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Yonni Wattenmaker, RJE - Director of Lifelong Learning
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Religious School

Natalie Azatyan - Hebrew Lead & Israel Program Liaison
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Samantha Bretton-Granatoor - 3rd Grade Lead & Tzedakah Coordinator
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Philip Dickstein - Religious School Principal
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Jonah Freelander - T'filah Lead & URJ Summer Camp Liaison
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David Hoffman - 4th Grade Lead & B'nei Mitzvah Project Coordinator
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Leah Kadosh (nee Blank) - K-2 Curriculum Lead & Clergy Liaison
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Lee Kasper - 7th Grade Lead & Theatre Coordinator
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Aviva Neman - 5th Grade Lead
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Zach Rolf - Youth Advisor & 8th & 9th Grade Lead
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Jackie Schreiber - Lobby & Social Justice Lead, Hebrew Support
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Laura Stein - 6th Grade Lead
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Yonni Wattenmaker, RJE - Director of Lifelong Learning
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Nursery School

Susan Alpert, M.S., SAS/SDA - Director of Early Childhood Education
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Jessica Fleitman - Administrative Assistant, Early Childhood Education
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Ann Obsatz, M.Ed. - Associate Director of Early Childhood Education
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Human Resources

Rupa Mishra - Human Resources Manager
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Membership

Caren Keller - Assistant Director
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Crystal Stoute - Membership Coordinator
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Operations & Events

Corey Kaup - 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.