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
Yolanda Potasinski, Director of Development
ypotasinski@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x811
Yolanda Potasinski became Director of Development in February 2023, after joining the staff at CBST as its Executive Director in January 2013… Read more
Assaf Astrinsky, Director of Finance & Administration
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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
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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
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
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
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