Due to Erev Rosh HaShanah and Rosh HaShanah, Central Synagogue will not be holding 6:00 pm Shabbat services on Friday, September 11, 2026, or Mishkan services on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Please join via livestream.
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
Rebecca Thau
Rabbi
Merissa Rosetti
Manager of B’nei Mitzvah Programs and LCLJ Support
(212) 838-5122 x4048
Music and Audio Visual
Adult Engagement
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
Nechama Bar-Chaim
Downtown Administrator and Clergy Assistant
(646)-717-9406 x3018
Downtown Satellite
Brooklyn Michalowicz
Rabbi and Director of 20s & 30s Engagement, Downtown Satellite
(646) 717-9469 x3013
Nechama Bar-Chaim
Downtown Administrator and Clergy Assistant
(646)-717-9406 x3018
LCLJ (K–12 Engagement)
Merissa Rosetti
Manager of B’nei Mitzvah Programs and LCLJ Support
(212) 838-5122 x4048
