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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
Regional Director
Rabbi Jeremy Schaechter
Northshore Director & Director of Education
Noach Blechner
Director of Operations

Noach Blechner
Director of Operations
Mashi Polstein
Director of JFE
Avigayil Strulowitz
Director of Marketing and Communications
Jacob Wedgle
Chicago Director and Director of Community Engagement
Malka Tkach
North Shore Assistant Director
Mindy Daitchman
Minneapolis Director
Sara Rina Rose
Minneapolis Associate Director
Rabbi Mike Rovinsky
St. Louis Director
Sam Zitin
St. Louis Associate Director
Rabbi Yitz Staum
St. Louis Associate Director of Development
Alyssa Lerer
Chesed Coordinator & JSU Global Campus

Alyssa Lerer
Chesed Coordinator & JSU Global Campus
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Rabbi Mayer Simcha Stromer
NCSY Summer Recruiter

Rabbi Mayer Simcha Stromer
NCSY Summer Recruiter
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Eli Raphael
Nashville Director
Jojo Franco
Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Shira Brudoley
Kansas City Director
Ari Needle
Midwest Advisor Coordinator