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
Ron Rosensweig
Vice President, Financial Resource Development
Rena Donin Schlussel
Vice President, Planning and Allocations
Bruce Brafman
Vice President, Treasurer
Jayne Petak*
Vice President, At Large
Lawrence A. Weiss
Secretary
Lee Lasher
Incoming President (June 2020)
Stephanie Goldman Rosen
Immediate Past President
Jason M. Shames
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President
Board of Trustees
Lisa Marcus Abramowitz
Dana Post Adler
Lauri Bader
Ruth Cole
Suzette Diamond
Karen Farber
Fred Fish
David J. Goodman*
Adam Groveman
Sarita Gross
Daniel Herz
Andrew Kent
Glenn Kissler
Marni Kriegel, MD
Michal Levison
Geoffrey Lewis
Nathan J. Lindenbaum
Zvi S. Marans, MD*
Susan Penn
Will Rukin
Paula Shaiman
Daniel M. Shlufman
Judy Taub
Louise Tuchman
Jeffrey Tucker
Fran Weingast
Donna Weintraub
Tracy Zur
*Past Presidents
By-Laws
Annual Report
Management
Jason Shames
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President
jasons@jfnnj.org
201-820-3910
Kenneth Wagner
Chief Development Officer
kennethw@jfnnj.org
201-820-3927
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
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 Network
andil@jfnnj.org
201-820-3930
Marin Schloss Carosia
Manager, The Network
marinc@jfnnj.org
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
devrak@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
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
Stacey Frenkel
Manager, Campaign Operations
staceyf@jfnnj.org
201-820-3911
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
Gerard Dargan
Director, Jewish Community Security
gerardd@jfnnj.org
201-820-3978
Joshua Keyak
Manager
joshuak@jfnnj.org
201-820-3914
Bonnie Schulman
Administrative Assistant
bonnies@jfnnj.org
201-701-4952
Rachel Jacobus
Community Outreach Associate
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
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
Cover letters and resumes should be sent to jobs@jfnnj.org with the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.
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.
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Manager of Professionals Division
Position Summary: The Manager of the Professionals Division is the key link to those who support Federation in the Commerce & Professionals and Physicians & Dentists groups. Working with the Chief Development Officer and Senior Director of Development, the Manager of the Professionals Division will develop and implement a strategy to engage members of this cohort who currently give between $1,000 and $9,999 annually; to steward their giving, and to develop relationships with donors who could give at this level.
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Development Officer, Planned Giving and Endowment
Position Summary: The Development Officer, Planned Giving and Endowment will work to grow, facilitate, and engage donors in the work of the Endowment Foundation. Federation’s Endowment Foundation is responsible for raising dollars for the future through various planned giving vehicles. It also manages a Donor Advised Fund program and invests endowment assets for agencies within the Federation’s catchment area. Goals include growing current assets under management as well as obtaining commitments for future gifts in order to support the mission of the Federation for future generations.
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Development Associate
Position Summary The Development Associate is a member of the development team and is expected to contribute to the overall success of Federation’s financial resource development strategy. The Development Associate is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding a portfolio of donors; conducting solicitation efforts; and participating in FRD/Annual Campaign events and activities.
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Synagogue Camp Specialist
Position Summary: The Synagogue Camp Specialist is a new position dedicated to increasing the number of families participating in Jewish overnight camps from targeted area synagogues. Jewish overnight camp is demonstrably a transformative experience for children and families, building and deepening their life-long engagement in Jewish life and values and their connection to the Jewish community. Therefore, the purpose of this position is to build an interest in Jewish camp and increase Jewish camp attendance from the targeted synagogues.
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Jewish Community Relations Committee Associate
Position Summary: The Jewish Community Relations Committee Associate is responsible for supporting the oversight and execution of the public affairs agenda of Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, primarily with functions related to communications and support for the department. The successful candidate must be highly organized, energetic, and sufficiently flexible to handle multiple assignments in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
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Digital Design Associate
Position Summary: The Digital Design Associate is a member of the marketing and communications team and is expected to contribute to the overall success of Federation’s Marketing and Communication strategy.
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