Staff

Beth Woloff, Executive Director
bwoloff@cbst.org  212-929-9498, x813
Beth Woloff became Executive Director in February 2023 after joining the CBST staff as Director of Operations and Special Projects in August 2022… Read more

Assaf Astrinsky, Director of Finance & Administration 
aastrinsky@cbst.org  212-929-9498, x812
Assaf Astrinsky, a longtime member of CBST, joined the staff in May 2013 shortly after returning from 9 ‎years living in Israel. In Israel, Assaf served… Read more

Judy Ribnick, LCSW, MA; Director, Aging Together
jribnick@cbst.org   212-929-9498, x829
Judy Ribnick is a licensed clinical social worker, specializes in community, geriatric, and multi-generational services… Read more 

Miya Rotstein, Coordinator of Adult and Young Adult Education
mrotstein@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x842
Miya Rotstein was raised in Montreal, Quebec by Israeli parents. She is a graduate of McGill University with a degree in English and… Read more

Tasha Calhoun, Assistant to Rabbi Kleinbaum
tcalhoun@cbst.org  212-929-9498, x875
Tasha Calhoun is the longtime assistant to Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum. Contact Tasha to schedule an appointment with Rabbi Kleinbaum for your general ritual ‎questions, or to schedule a simcha. Born in Manhattan… Read more 

Ruth Kleinman, Membership and Engagement Manager
rkleinman@cbst.org  212-929-9498, x815
Ruth Kleinman has been working in the non-profit Jewish community for over 15 years.  She comes to CBST most recently from Congregation Rodeph Sholom… Read more

Jesse Katz, Programming Coordinator
jkatz@cbst.org  646-481-7573
Jesse Katz joined CBST as the Project Manager of Talk to Me About HIV in 2018 and has since taken the role of Programming Coordinator… Read more

Jules Aviv Rose, Families with Children Coordinator
jrose@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x816
Jules Rose(they/them) is a Jewish educator, non-profit professional, activist and writer with a background in immigration law… Read more 

Noah Habeeb, Ark Immigration Clinic Director
nhabeeb@cbst.org   212-929-9498, x846
Noah Habeeb directs the Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST for LGBTQ/H asylum seekers in coalition with Seeking Asylum Finding Empowerment (SAFE), RUSA-LGBT… Read more

Laura Clark, Ark Immigration Clinic Coordinator
lclark@cbst.org   212-929-9498
Laura Clark (she/ella) has a long history of working and volunteering with immigrant rights organizations… Read more

Azeem Khan, Immigration Clinic Navigator
akhan@cbst.org   212-929-9498
Born into a philanthropic family in Guyana, Azeem engaged in humanitarian work from an early age…Read more

 Ari Mosbacher, Clergy Office Administrator
amosbacher@cbst.org  212-929-9498, x806
Ari Mosbacher graduated from Rutgers University New Brunswick in 2020 with a degree in Linguistics and Philosophy. Passionate about social justice… Read more

Adina Gerver, Finance Manager 
agerver@cbst.org  212-929-9498 x817
Adina Gerver (she/her) has worked in the Jewish non-profit sector for two decades…Read more

Chelsey Linkens, Executive Assistant for Administration
clinkens@cbst.org  212-929-9498, x819
Chelsey Linkens spent seven years as Event Manager at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, where she managed lifecycle events for the congregation… Read more

Diana Chiarella, Development Associate
dchiarella@cbst.org  212-929-9498
Diana Chiarella (she/her) joined CBST in July 2023 as an Associate, reporting to the Director of Development…Read more

Carrie Connor, Director of Operations and Special Projects
cconnor@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x813Carrie Connor began at CBST on July 31, 2023 reporting to the Executive Director, Beth Woloff…Read more

Jorge Loyola, Facilities Coordinator
Jorge Loyola serves as CBST’s Facilities Coordinator… Read more