Get to Know Us
Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey thrives on building community. Our mission is simple. We create a stronger, more vibrant Jewish experience in northern New Jersey, Israel and around the world, wherever Jews live. We focus on the future, help those in need and work hard to ensure our community continues to prosper.
Serving you is our privilege.
Officers
Roberta Abrams
President
Lauri Bader
Co-Vice President, Financial Resource Development
Lee Lasher
Co-Vice President, Financial Resource Development
Lisa Marcus Abramowitz
Vice President, Planning and Allocations
Daniel M. Shlufman
Vice President, Treasurer
Jayne Petak*
Vice President
David Nanus
Secretary
Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President
Stephanie Goldman Rosen
Immediate Past President
Board of Trustees
Dana Post Adler
Gale S. Bindelglass
Bruce Brafman
Suzette Diamond
Julie Eisen*
Karen Farber
Fred Fish
Merle Fish
Judy Taub Gold
David J. Goodman*
Sarita Gross
Daniel Herz
Glenn Kissler
Marni Kriegel, MD
Joan Krieger
Sue Ann Levin
Geoffrey Lewis
Nathan J. Lindenbaum
Zvi S. Marans, MD*
Susan Penn
Ron Rosensweig*
Will Rukin
Alan Scharfstein*
Leon Sokol
Louise Tuchman
Jeffrey Tucker
Fran Weingast
Donna Weintraub
Larry Weiss
Tracy Zur
*Past Presidents
By-Laws
Annual Report
Management
Jason Shames
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President
jasons@jfnnj.org
201-820-3910
Lisa Harris Glass
Chief Planning Officer
lisag@jfnnj.org
201-820-3941
Jodi Heimler
Managing Director, Major Gifts
jodih@jfnnj.org
201-820-3952
Melody Maravillas
Managing Director, Finance and Administration
melodym@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961
Naomi Knopf
Managing Director, Governance and Special Projects
naomik@jfnnj.org
201-820-3974
Robin Rochlin
Managing Director, Endowment Foundation, Assistant Executive Vice President
robinr@jfnnj.org
201-820-3970
Laura Freeman
Managing Director, Marketing and Communications
lauraf@jfnnj.org
201-820-3923
Executive Office
Naomi Knopf
Managing Director, Governance and Special Projects
naomik@jfnnj.org
201-820-3974
Marla Chartoff
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
marlac@jfnnj.org
201-820-3915
Endowment Foundation
Robin Rochlin
Managing Director, Assistant Executive Vice President
robinr@jfnnj.org
201-820-3970
Leonard Fisher
Assistant Director
lenf@jfnnj.org
201-820-3971
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
devrak@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
Michal Vinar
Administrator
michalv@jfnnj.org
201-820-3972
Financial Resource Development
Jodi Heimler
Managing Director, Major Gifts
jodih@jfnnj.org
201-820-3952
Andi Lewittes
Senior Director, The Leadership Network
andil@jfnnj.org
201-820-3930
Tina Schweid
Assistant Director, The Leadership Network
tinas@jfnnj.org
201-701-4960
Barbara Joyce
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
barbaraj@jfnnj.org
201-820-3953
Melina Rozenbaum
Assistant Director, Women’s Philanthropy
melinar@jfnnj.org
201-820-3906
Beth Figman
Director, Volunteer Resource Services
bethf@jfnnj.org
201-820-3947
Kim Schwartzman
Manager, Outreach and Engagement, Hudson County
kimberlys@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936
Andrea Caloras
Financial Resource Development Coordinator and Tribute Cards
andreac@jfnnj.org
201-820-3937
Jane Sherwood
Missions Associate
janes@jfnnj.org
201-820-3962
Lois Greene
Administrative Assistant, Women’s Philanthropy
loisg@jfnnj.org
201-820-3958
Tara Mickendrow
Assistant to Chief Development Officer and Financial Resource Development Department
taram@jfnnj.org
201-820-3935
Synagogue Leadership Initiative
Elisa J. Hirsch
Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement
elisah@jfnnj.org
201-820-3918
Joshua Keyak
Manager
joshuak@jfnnj.org
201-820-3914
Bonnie Schulman
Administrative Assistant
bonnies@jfnnj.org
201-701-4952
Rachel Jacobus
Community Outreach Administrative Assistant
rachelj@jfnnj.org
201-820-3902
Center for Israel Engagement
Ethan Behling
Director
ethanb@jfnnj.org
201-820-3955
Joyce Greenberg
Program Coordinator
joyceg@jfnnj.org
201-820-3907
Aya Adut
Youth Shlicha
Shoval Magal
Youth Shlicha
Marketing and Communications
Laura Freeman
Managing Director
lauraf@jfnnj.org
201-820-3923
Sandra Greenberg
Art Director, Digital and Graphic Design
sandrag@jfnnj.org
201-820-3922
Alan Schachter
Manager, Digital Design
alans@jfnnj.org
201-820-3943
Felice Popper
Special Events Coordinator
felicep@jfnnj.org
201-701-4958
Laurie Siegel
Director, Community Programs and Services
lauries@jfnnj.org
201-820-3956
Finance and Administration
Melody Maravillas
Managing Director
melodym@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961
Debbie Gottlieb
Manager, Kehillah Cooperative Community Purchasing
debbieg@jfnnj.org
201-820-3928
Yelena Karakash
Supervisor, Data Processing
yelenam@jfnnj.org
201-820-3967
Birgit Brandl
Accounting Analyst
birgitb@jfnnj.org
201-820-3963
Daniel Lopez
Senior Accountant
danielp@jfnnj.org
201-820-3966
Laura Dorothea
Administrator, Office, Facilities and Receivables
laurad@jfnnj.org
201-820-3965
Natha McCoy
Data Processing Associate
natham@jfnnj.org
201-820-3968
Ryan Walsh
Assistant, Finance Department
ryanw@jfnnj.org
201-701-4957
Bozena Sroka
Controller
bozenas@jfnnj.org
201-820-3960
William Dunphy
Mail Room Associate
Community Planning and Impact
Sheryl Sarin
Manager, Planning and Allocations Commissions
sheryls@jfnnj.org
201-820-3913
Lauren Morris
Communications and Support Specialist
and Planning Associate
laurenm@jfnnj.org
201-820-3904
Jewish Community Relations Committee
Ariella Noveck
Director
ariellan@jfnnj.org
201-820-3946
David Silverman
Administrative Assistant
davids@jfnnj.org
201-820-3944
Berrie Leadership
Laura Freeman
Director, Berrie Leadership Programs
lauraf@jfnnj.org
201-820-3923
Hillel of Northern New Jersey
Talia Mizikovsky
Director of Jewish Student Life
taliam@jfnnj.org
201-820-3948
Job Opportunities
Manager, Campaign Operations
Position Summary: The Manager, Campaign Operations is responsible for the strategic development, growth, and oversight of the annual campaign in coordination with the Chief Development Officer (CDO). Manager, Campaign Operations will be expected to develop campaign metrics and consistent reporting mechanisms for monitoring, tracking and analyzing the progress of the annual campaign. More info
Manager, Philanthropic Advancement
Responsibilities of the Manager include: Research of new prospects and existing donors with potential to give major gifts.
Engage (steward and cultivate) a minimum of 25 new major donor households ($10,000) over a 3 year period. Work collaboratively with FRD team and other Federation professionals and lay leadership on placement and contact with new donors to ensure continued engagement at an appropriate level. More info