Mindy Block Gordon
Director of Professional Clergy Search & Services/ Synagogue Consultant for the Central District
Mindy Gordon is the synagogue consultant for the central district, which is the largest geographically and includes synagogues in 19 states and Mexico. Her “specialty area” is alternative dispute resolution, and she is the USCJ staff representative to the joint placement committee with the Rabbinical Assembly.
Mindy graduated from Tufts University, attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and graduated from the University of Chicago Law School. She lives in Highland Park, Illinois, with her husband. They have three grown children and three grandchildren.
She is a product of the Conservative/Masorti movement. Mindy is a lifelong member of N.S.S. Beth El in Highland Park, IL. She was an active USYer, went on USY Israel Pilgrimage, and was a camper and staff member at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin.
Mindy practiced law for many years before concentrating on raising her three children. During that time, she was privileged to participate in the Wexner Heritage Program from 2006 to 2008. She was a professional volunteer, serving as the president of the metropolitan Chicago region of ORT America and on the ORT America National Board. She also served on the executive board of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin for many years.
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Hannah Schutzengel
- Administrative Assistant to the Department of Synagogue Leadership
- [email protected]
