Dr. Ray Goldstein
Dr. Ray Goldstein has served in several volunteer positions at USCJ, including serving four years as International President. He has served as president of two kehillot and served on the board of a third. He has a long history of service on not-for-profit boards and has developed a keen interest and extensive background in board governance and management.
Dr. Goldstein’s career has included eight years teaching at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He has served as president and owner of a multi-faceted technology firm in Rochester, Minnesota for 10 years, having begun his career there in sales. A major business segment of that firm was dedicated to customer service for a large healthcare client. While in Rochester he also served as managing partner for a start-up home healthcare firm.
In April 2010 Ray joined the staff of USCJ to serve as a resource to USCJ member kehillot, first serving as Interim Director for the Central district. Subsequently he served as Kehilla Relations Team Leader, supervising all Kehilla Relationship Managers (KRMs). For a brief period, he also took on the additional duties of Acting Chief Kehilla Officer for USCJ, overseeing the activities and staff of the Kehilla Strengthening and Transformation (KST) Department.
While employed by USCJ, Dr. Goldstein relinquished his role as a past president. Once his tenure as USCJ staff ended, Ray resumed his position on the USCJ board.
Dr. Goldstein and his wife Jody, a retired elementary school principal, live in Rochester Minnesota. They are members of Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights, Minnesota and Beth El Synagogue, Omaha, Nebraska.
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
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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 Education
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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
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Jennifer Fisher
- Assistant Director of Immersive Expereinces
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Rabbi Robin Foonberg
- Education Specialist
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Rivka Friedlander
- Marketing Manager
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Isabel Hernandez
- Accounts Payable Specialist
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Joyce Juda
- Director of YALA (Young Adults, Leaders, & Alumni)
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Andi Kahclamat
- Director of Marketing and Communications
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Jason Kay
- Community Director and Program Coordinator
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Ari Kornreich
- Community Director and Program Coordinator
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Roumiana Kovachev
- Senior Dues Specialist
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Martin S. Kunoff
- Senior Director of Operations & IT
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Barry Mael
- Senior Director of Synagogue Affiliations and Operations
- 732-738-4302
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Julie Marder
- Senior Director, Teen Engagement Department- USY
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Rose McMahon
- Accountant
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Avram Pachter
- Director of USY Business Operations
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James Pasinosky
- HR Assistant
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Public Relations
- Contact for PR inquiries
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Michelle Rich
- Director of Immersive Experiences
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Vicky Schara
- Senior Director of HR
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Hannah Schutzengel
- Administrative Assistant to the Department of Synagogue Leadership
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Marc Sender
- Director of Chapter Outreach and Initiatives
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Rachel Sisk
- Synagogue Consultant, Pacific Southwest Region and Northern Pacific Region
- 415-317-9666
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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
- 443-613-5931
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Jo-Anne Tucker-Zemlak
- Synagogue Consultant, Southeast Seaboard
- 240-988-1545
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Parker Weber
- Community Director and Program Coordinator
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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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