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
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
Ethan Behling
Director, Professionals Division
ethanb@jfnnj.org
201-820-3921
Andrea Caloras
Financial Resource Development Coordinator and Tribute Cards
andreac@jfnnj.org
201-820-3937
Marin Schloss Carosia
Manager, The Network
marinc@jfnnj.org
Stacey Frenkel
Manager, Campaign Operations
staceyf@jfnnj.org
201-820-3911
Lois Greene
Administrative Assistant, Women’s Philanthropy
loisg@jfnnj.org
201-820-3958
Barbara Joyce
Director, Women’s Philanthropy
barbaraj@jfnnj.org
201-820-3953
Devra Karger
Director, Principal Gifts
devrak@jfnnj.org
201-820-3951
Jason Katz
Philanthropic Officer
jasonk@jfnnj.org
201-820-3909
Tara Mickendrow
Assistant to Chief Development Officer and Financial Resource Development Department
taram@jfnnj.org
201-820-3935
Kim Schwartzman
Director, Community Outreach and Engagement
kimberlys@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936
Jane Sherwood
Missions Associate
janes@jfnnj.org
201-820-3962
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
Melina Rozenbaum
Director, Center for Israel Engagement
melinar@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
Kim Schwartzman
Director, Community Outreach and Engagement
kimberlys@jfnnj.org
201-820-3936
Catalina Sanchez
Associate, Digital Design
catalinas@jfnnj.org
201-820-3931
Felice Popper
Special Events Coordinator
felicep@jfnnj.org
201-701-4958
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
Haley Chizever
Associate
haleyc@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 Jordan
Director of Jewish Student Life
talia@hillelnnj.org
973-885-3433
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.
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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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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Associate Director, Women’s Philanthropy
Position Summary: The Associate Director, Women’s Philanthropy (WP) will be an integral member of Federation’s Financial Resource Development (FRD) Team with the primary responsibility of helping to foster the overall success and long-term direction of Federation’s FRD functions, particularly in the Women’s philanthropy department. Working with the Director of the department, the Associate Director will be responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the approximately 400 donors incorporated in Women’s Philanthropy. Specifically, the Associate Director of Women’s Philanthropy will assist in the development and stewardship of Women’s Philanthropy’s $1,000-$9,999 donors, “upgrading” prospects, and the cultivation of new donors. The Associate Director is a member of the development team, and is expected to contribute to the overall success of Federation’s financial resource development strategy.
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Manager, Volunteer Resource Center
Position Summary: The Manager of the Volunteer Resource Center (VRC) reports into the marketing and communications team. Execute the three hallmark events a year that are opportunities for building volunteerism in the community as well as a recruitment tool for Federation. Build a portfolio of volunteers to steward and cultivate as donors and leaders in Federation. Build the corporate sponsorship program for the Volunteer Resource Center and the hallmark events. Expand community organization partnerships in and out of the Jewish community to position Federation as the Jewish leader in the broader community.
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