Congregational Support Centers

March 20, 2010 | 5th Nisan 5770

Download a printable directory of all Congregational Support Assignments

Congregational Representatives, Union Rabbis, and Lay Leader Liasons

Find personalized support services and access the resources of the Union for Reform Judaism. Talk to your Congregational Representative and Union Rabbi. Connect with specialists in areas of interest to your congregation and hear about programs and learning opportunities that are open to members of URJ congregations. Lay Leader Liaisons provide support to members of URJ regional councils and committees (Visit the Regional Councils website). Call any Office Manager for assistance in finding your representative.

Shelley Schweitzer, Director Congregational Support 212.452.6745 SSchweitzer@urj.org
Gillian Kaye, Director, Leadership Development and Training 212.650.4167 GaKaye@urj.org
Rabbi Steve Mills, Lead Union Rabbi 212.452.6746 SMills@urj.org

Largest Congregations
Supporting congregations of
1200 households and above.
Karen Sirota, Congregational Representative
212.452.6747 KSirota@urj.org

Smallest Congregations
Supporting congregations of
75 households and fewer.
Merry Lugasy, Congregational Representative
212.452.6742 MLugasy@urj.org

Central District, Chicago, IL

Supporting congregations in IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, Canada East of Winnipeg, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, Western NY, OH, Western PA, SD and WI.

555 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 333
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 847.239.6990
Fax: 847.509.0970

Barbara Shimansky BShimansky@urj.org	Managing Congregational Representative	847.239.6970
Rabbi Steve Mills SMills@urj.org	Lead Union Rabbi	212.452.6746
Amy Ogle AOgle@urj.org	Congregational Representative	212.452.6743
Laurie Banks LBanks@urj.org	Canadian Programming Strategist	416.630.0375
Kerry Leaf KLeaf@urj.org	District Leadership Manager Supporting the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism, Great Lakes Council & Chicago Federation, Northeast Lakes Council & Detroit Federation, and Midwest Council.	847.239.6972
Florence London FLondon@urj.org	Office Manager	847.239.6990
Joel Emerman JEmerman@urj.org	Digital Media Assistant	847.239.6990

East District, New York City, NY

Supporting congregations in CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV.

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 740
New York, NY 10115
Phone: 212.870.2900

Fax: 212.870.2919

Robb Kushner RKushner@urj.org	Managing Congregational Representative	212.870.2900
Rabbi Rex Perlmeter RPerlmeter@urj.org	Union Rabbi	212.870.2900
Rabbi Marcus Burstein MBurstein@urj.org	Congregational Representative	212.870.2900
Ruth Goldberger RGoldberger@urj.org	Congregational Representative	212.452.6778
Lisa Helfman LHelfman@urj.org	Congregational Representative	212.452.6741
Joanne Doades JDoades@urj.org	District Leadership Manager Supporting the Mid Atlantic Council, New Jersey/West Hudson Valley Council, Greater New York Council, Northeast Council, Pennsylvania Council and Philadelphia Federation.	212.870.2900
Wendy Levinson WLevinson@urj.org	Office Manager	212.870.2900
Ariela Housman AHousman@urj.org	Digital Media Assistant	212.870.2900

South District, Dallas,TX

Supporting congregations in AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, VI, Bahamas.

12720 Hillcrest Road, Suite 830
Dallas, Texas 75230
Phone: 972.960.6641
Fax: 972.960.6655

Marcia Grossfeld MGrossfeld@urj.org	Managing Congregational Representative	972.960.6641
Rabbi Brian Zimmerman BZimmerman@urj.org	Union Rabbi	972.960.6641
Judi Ratner JRatner@urj.org	Congregational Representative	972.960.6641
Rabbi Linda Joseph LJoseph@urj.org	District Leadership Manager Supporting the Southeast Council, Southwest Council and South Florida Federation.	212.452.6744
Janice Leventhal JLeventhal@urj.org	Office Manager	972.960.6641
Scott Price SPrice@urj.org	Digital Media Assistant	972.960.6641

West District, Los Angeles, CA

Supporting congregations in Western Canada , AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY.

3077 University Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 213.765.2660

Fax: 213.765.2676

Rabbi Linda Bertenthal LBertenthal@urj.org	Managing Congregational Representative	213.765.2668
Rabbi Alan Henkin AHenkin@urj.org	Union Rabbi	213.765.2667
Joseph Schimmel JSchimmel@urj.org	Congregational Representative	213.765.2664
Rebecca Schwartz RSchwartz@urj.org	District Leadership Manager supporting the Pacific Central West Council, Pacific Northwest Council, and Pacific Southwest Council.	212.452.6782
Romela Kurdoglanyan RKurdoglanyan@urj.org	Office Manager	213.765.2661
Evan Chait EChait@urj.org	Digital Media Assistant	213.765.2660