Yolanda Potasinski, Executive Director
ypotasinski@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x811
Yolanda Potasinski joined the staff at CBST as its Executive Director, in January of 2013. She previously served as President of CBST for five years... Read more
Assaf Astrinsky, Director of Finance & Operations
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
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, Development Associate
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 212-929-9498, x876
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
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
Violette Matevosian, Assistant Immigration Clinic Coordinator
vmatevosian@cbst.org 646-450-6801
Violette Matevosian (they/them) moved to the United States from Russia in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more
Ari Mosbacher, Clergy Office Administrator
amosbacher@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x806
graduated from Rutgers University New Brunswick in 2020 with a degree in Linguistics and Philosophy. Passionate about social justice... Read more
