Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg
Chief Movement Strategy Officer
Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Chief Movement Strategy Officer for the Rabbinical Assembly and Chief Program Officer for United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. In this combined role, she is leading the Conservative Movement in reenvisioning the future of Jewish life and Jewish communities for the next generation. Rabbi Konigsburg graduated with an MA in Talmud and Rabbinics and Rabbinic Ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. A native of South Florida, she spent her undergraduate years at the University of Maryland and has spent many summers in a variety of roles at Ramah Darom in Georgia, including directing the climbing program. Ashira currently serves as a member of both the Board and Steering Team of Kehilat Hadar, an independent minyan. She also volunteers as a Disaster Spiritual Care Chapter Coordinator and Disaster Action Team Supervisor for the New York City region of the American Red Cross. In her remaining free time she enjoys traveling, hiking, climbing and reading. Find her on Instagram: @ashirak or email her: [email protected]
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
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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
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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
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Jo-Anne Tucker-Zemlak
- Synagogue Consultant, Southeast Seaboard
- 240-988-1545
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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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