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
Lee Lasher
President
Suzette Diamond
Co-Vice President, Financial Resource Development
Daniel Herz
Co-Vice President, Financial Resource Development
Joelle Halperin
Vice President, Planning and Allocations
Bruce Brafman
Vice President, Treasurer
Tracy Zur
Vice President, At Large
Donna Weintraub
Secretary
Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President
Roberta Abrams
Immediate Past President
Daniel M. Shlufman
Incoming President (June 2022)
Board of Trustees
Lisa Marcus Abramowitz
Lauri Bader
Ruth Cole
Merle Fish
David J. Goodman*
Judy Taub Gold
Adam Groveman
Casey Halper
Andrew Jacobs
Andrew Kent
Glenn Kissler
Marni Kriegel, MD
Joan Krieger
Geoffrey Lewis
Nathan Lindenbaum
Zvi S. Marans, MD*
Jayne Petak*
Stephanie Goldman Rosen*
Ron Rosensweig*
Alan Scharfstein*
Rena Donin Schlussel
Rachel Heller Scott
Paula Shaiman
Jeffrey Tucker
Steve Wechsler
Andrea Weinberger
Fran Weingast
*Past Presidents
By-Laws
Annual Report
Management
Executive Office
Jason Shames
Chief Executive Officer
JasonS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3910
Lisa Harris Glass
Chief Operating Officer
LisaG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3941
Naomi Knopf
Chief of Staff
NaomiK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3974
Marla Chartoff
Executive Assistant to Jason Shames
MarlaC@jfnnj.org
201-820-3915
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
Financial Resource Development
Ethan Behling
Director, Professionals Division
EthanB@jfnnj.org
201-820-3921
Marin Schloss Carosia
Manager, Women’s Outreach
MarinC@jfnnj.org
201-701-4960
Barbara Joyce
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
BarbaraJ@jfnnj.org
201-820-3953
Dustin Hausner
Director, Community Outreach and Engagement
DustinH@jfnnj.org
201-820-3937
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
DevraK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
Kim Schwartzman
Director, Campaign Operations and Community Campaign
KimberlyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936
Hadar Weiss
Senior Director, Major Gifts
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 Department; Tribute Cards
TaraM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3935
Synagogue Leadership Initiative
Joshua Keyak
Manager, Synagogue Leadership Initiative
JoshuaK@jfnnj.org
201-820-3914
Rachel Jacobus
Associate, Community Outreach
RachelJ@jfnnj.org
201-820-3902
Jewish Community Security
Gerard Dargan
Director, Jewish Community Security
GerardD@jfnnj.org
201-820-3978
Center for Israel Engagement
Joyce Greenberg
Center for Israel Engagement
JoyceG@jfnnj.org
201-820-3955
Ravit Steinmetz Shemla
Director, Israel office
Ravit.steinmetz@jfna.org
972-523927044
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
Shara Nadler
Manager, Volunteer Resources Center
SharaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3947
Catalina Sanchez
Digital Design Associate
CatalinaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3931
Kim Schwartzman
Director, Campaign Operations and Community Campaign
KimberlyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936
Finance and Administration
Andrew Epstein
Managing Director, Finance & Administration
AndyE@jfnnj.org
201-820-3961
Yelena Karakash
Supervisor, Data Processing
YelenaM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3967
Daniel Lopez
Senior Accountant / Accounts Payable
DanielP@jfnnj.org
201-820-3966
Natha McCoy
Data Processing Associate
NathaM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3968
Lindsey Scheidewig
Office Manager
LindseyS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3965
Bozena Sroka
Controller
BozenaS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3960
Ryan Walsh
Assistant, Finance Department
RyanW@jfnnj.org
201-701-4957
William Dunphy
Mail Room Associate
Planning and Allocations
Sheryl Sarin
Director, Planning and Allocations
SherylS@jfnnj.org
201-820-3913
Karen Klieger Sponder
Director, Community Response
KarenS@jfnnj.org
201-701-4952
Lauren Morris
Communications and Support Specialist, Planning and Allocations
LaurenM@jfnnj.org
201-820-3904
Jewish Community Relations Committee
Ariella Noveck
Director, Jewish Community Relations
AriellaN@jfnnj.org
201-820-3946