Connect with the Staff and Officers
of the Empire Region
The professional and lay leadership of the Empire Region are here to serve
you. Please contact us with your ideas, suggestions, concerns and questions.
Our office is located on the campus of Congregation Ohav Shalom in Albany, New York:
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Empire Region
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, New York 12208
Phone: (518) 438.2052
Fax: (518) 438.2053
General Email: empire@uscj.org
Office hours:
Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The office is closed on Friday and for State, Federal, and Jewish holidays.
If you have a matter that needs attention outside of our office hours,
please contact our Executive Director at (518) 312.1551.
USCJ Empire Region Professional Staff
Executive Director
Howard A. Goldberg
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Email: goldberg@uscj.org
Direct Cell Phone Number: (518) 312.1551
Direct VoIP Phone Number: (518) 632.4360
Direct Fax Number: (800) 463.5924
ooVoo: howardagoldberg
Instant Message: howardagoldberg on AOL, MSN, Yahoo!, GoogleTalk, Skype, and ooVoo
Director of Youth Activities
Sandra
Goldmeer
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Email: goldmeer@uscj.org
Direct Cell Phone Number: (518) 859.1241
Instant Message: goldmeeruscj on AOL and GoogleTalk
Empire Region
Youth Department Staff
Tzafon Kadima/USY
Kadima Fieldworker
Daniel
Scher
Logistics & Services to Chapters Coordinator
Alan
Ginsburg
Kinnus Staff Coordinator
Marian
Lustig
Larry
Saltwell
USCJ Empire Region Executive Board 2008-2010
President
Dr.
Jack Finkelstein, Temple Beth El, Rochester
President Elect
Bernie King-Smith,
Ahavath Israel, Kingston
Vice President of Finances
Steve Golub,
Shaara T’fille of Saratoga Springs
Youth Commissioners
Lori Karbel,
Temple Beth El, Rochester
Ellen
Greenfield, Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, DeWitt
Secretary
Janet Axelrod,
Temple Israel, Albany
Vice President Western Sub-Region
Linda Boxer,
Temple Beth Israel, Niagara Falls
Vice President Social Action/Public Policy
Sandy Goldberg,
Temple Beth El, Poughkeepsie
Vice President Eastern Sub-Region,
Personnel and Alumni Affairs
Susan Hochhauser,
Temple Beth El, Poughkeepsie
Vice President Accessibility
Karen Gartner,
Rutland Jewish Center, Rutland, VT
Vice President Israel Affairs
Dr. Jack Fein,
Temple Beth-El, Poughkeepsie
Vice President Koach
Suzanne VanKuren,
Temple Israel, Vestal
Women’s League for
Conservative Judaism Representative
Toby Maser,
Temple Beth Joseph, Herkimer
Board Members at Large
Norma Feldman,
Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, DeWitt
Dr.
Gavin Setzen, Temple Israel, Albany
Immediate Past President
Ann Dozoretz Earne,
Temple Beth Tzedek, Buffalo
Past Presidents Still Serving on the
Empire Region Executive Board
Arnold Most,
Temple Beth El, Poughkeepsie USCJ
Vice President Of Services
Roz
Judd, Temple Israel, Albany USCJ
Koach & Education Committees
Committee of Jewish Law and Standards 
Office Administrator
Tzafon USY Regional Board 2008-2009
Tzafon Region of United Synagogue Youth covers
the same geographical area as "Empire" Region of USCJ!
President
Chelsea Wagner
Religion/Education Vice President
Ayelet Wachs-Cashman
Social Action/Tikun Olam Vice President
Stacie Rosenberg
Israel Affairs Vice President
Joe Ornstein
Membership/Programming Vice President
Lauren Kauffman
Communication Vice President
William Sisskind
