Balchan Gajadhar
Chief Financial Officer
Balchan Gajadhar serves as the Chief Financial Officer for The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), overseeing the business functions in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Operations, IT and Dues Collections. Prior to joining USCJ, Balchan had an extensive background in accounting and finance as he held a variety of roles in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Balchan holds an MBA in Finance, a Masters in Accounting and Finance, and a Masters in Public Administration. Balchan lives in Upstate New York with his family, and in his free time, he enjoys volunteering with a number of organizations, including his local fire department and being a member of the PTA at his son’s school.
Staff
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Claire Abramovitz
- Executive Assistant to the CEO/ Board Liaison
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Miriam Abrams-Stark
- Synagogue Consultant, Northeast District
- 401-408-9114
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Alondra Alderete
- Executive Assistant to CFO
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Mauria Atzil
- Director of Child and Youth Protection
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Benjy Behrman
- Director of USY Israel Programs
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Madeline Berger
- Marketing Manager/Graphics Designer
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Allan Bogan
- Chief Operating Officer
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Vjollca Citozi
- Accountant
- 646-579-9273
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Jennifer Fisher
- NY Metro & NJ Engagement Director- USY
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Rabbi Robin Foonberg
- Education Specialist
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Lindsay Fox
- Engagement Associate- USY
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Rivka Friedlander
- Marketing Manager
- (212) 533-7800 x113
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Isabel Hernandez
- Accounts Payable Specialist
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Joyce Juda
- Director of USY Alumni Association
- 617-964-8210
- [email protected]
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Andi Kahclamat
- Director of Marketing and Communications
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Jason Kay
- Engagement Associate- HaNer & Tzafon
- 609-651-0891
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Ari Kornreich
- USY City Director, Los Angeles
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Roumiana Kovachev
- Senior Dues Specialist
- 646-519-9261
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Martin S. Kunoff
- Senior Director of Operations & IT
- 646-519-9280
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Sara Miriam Liben
- Director NATIV
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Barry Mael
- Senior Director of Synagogue Affiliations and Operations
- 732-738-4302
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Julie Marder
- Interim Senior Director, Teen Engagement Department- USY
- 847-714-9130
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Rose McMahon
- Accountant
- 646-519-9270
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Avram Pachter
- Director of USY Business Operations
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James Pasinosky
- HR Assistant
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Hadia Rehman
- Administrative Assistant (Synagogue Leadership Department)
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Public Relations
- Contact for PR inquiries
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Michelle Rich
- Director of Teen Travel and International Engagement- USY
- 646-519-9232
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Katie Sandler
- Seattle Engagement Director
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Vicky Schara
- Senior Director of HR
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Marc Sender
- Director of Engagement- USY
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Deb Shafran
- Assistant Director of Admissions and Parent Liaison for Nativ
- [email protected]
Rachel Sisk
- Synagogue Consultant, Pacific Southwest Region and Northern Pacific Region
- 415-317-9666
- [email protected]
Brad Sugar
- Chief Development Officer
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Linda Sussman
- Synagogue Consultant, METNY
- 516-625-6901
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Valerie Thaler
- Mid-Atlantic Synagogue Consultant
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Jo-Anne Tucker-Zemlak
- Synagogue Consultant, Southeast Seaboard
- 240-988-1545
- [email protected]
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Parker Weber
- CHUSY Engagement Director
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Tony Westbrook, Jr.
- Racial Justice and Inclusion Specialist
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Greg Yellin
- Program Marketing Manager
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