Midwest

Our Staff

The Leaders Inspiring Our Future

Get to know the passionate individuals who bring NCSY’s vision to life.
Their expertise and dedication are shaping the Jewish world, one teen at a time.

Shosh Friedman Shosh Friedman Regional Director
Rabbi Jeremy Schaechter Rabbi Jeremy Schaechter Northshore Director & Director of Education
Noach Blechner Noach Blechner Director of Operations
Mashi Polstein Mashi Polstein Director of JFE
Avigayil Strulowitz Avigayil Strulowitz Director of Marketing and Communications
Malka Levitansky Malka Levitansky National Grants Manager
Jacob Wedgle Jacob Wedgle Chicago Director and Director of Community Engagement
Malka Tkach Malka Tkach North Shore Assistant Director
Mindy Daitchman Mindy Daitchman Minneapolis Director
Sara Rina Rose Sara Rina Rose Minneapolis Associate Director
Vera Krinsky Vera Krinsky Director of Education - JFE
Rabbi Mike Rovinsky Rabbi Mike Rovinsky St. Louis Director
Sam Zitin Sam Zitin St. Louis Associate Director
Rabbi Yitz Staum Rabbi Yitz Staum St. Louis Associate Director of Development
Alana Minoff Alana Minoff STL Director of Development
Alyssa Lerer Alyssa Lerer Chesed Coordinator & JSU Global Campus
Rabbi David Teymouri Rabbi David Teymouri St. Louis Associate Director
Rabbi Mayer Simcha Stromer Rabbi Mayer Simcha Stromer NCSY Summer Recruiter
Eli Raphael Eli Raphael Nashville Director
Jojo Franco Jojo Franco Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Shira Brudoley Shira Brudoley Kansas City Director
Moshe Davidovics Moshe Davidovics Memphis Director
Rabbi Yossi Wise Rabbi Yossi Wise Milwaukee Director
Rena Gubin Rena Gubin Assistant 4G Director - Chicagoland
Shelley Israel Shelley Israel Regional Rebbetzin
Ari Needle Ari Needle Midwest Advisor Coordinator