Gary Tabakin
Gary Tabakin currently serves as the chair for the Southeast Seaboard District leadership committee.
Gary is very proud to be the President of Meyers & Tabakin Furniture which was founded by his grandfather in 1906. He has a BS degree in business from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin.
Gary has been active in synagogue leadership for 25 years. He was on the board of Congregation Beth El in Norfolk, VA and a Vice-President. He currently serves on the board of Temple Emanuel of Virginia Beach, VA where he was President from 2014 to 2018. In addition, Gary has been on various financial and fundraising committees for over 20 years. He has been involved in two rabbinical searches and attended Sulam 46.
Gary has been receiving advice from USCJ for 10 years and looks forward to the opportunity to give back to such a fine organization.
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 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
- 646-579-9273
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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
- (212) 533-7800 x113
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Isabel Hernandez
- Accounts Payable Specialist
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Joyce Juda
- Director of YALA (Young Adults, Leaders, & Alumni)
- 617-964-8210
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Andi Kahclamat
- Director of Marketing and Communications
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Jason Kay
- Community Director and Program Coordinator
- 609-651-0891
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Ari Kornreich
- Community Director and Program Coordinator
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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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Barry Mael
- Senior Director of Synagogue Affiliations and Operations
- 732-738-4302
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Julie Marder
- 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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Public Relations
- Contact for PR inquiries
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Michelle Rich
- Director of Immersive Experiences
- 646-519-9232
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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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