Tamar Fix, Executive Director
Tamar Fix is thrilled to be at Lincoln Square Synagogue as Executive Director. Tamar appreciates the eclectic nature of Synagogue work & community center work as it offers the opportunity & excitement of being in a constant state of learning and growth. One of her greatest joys is connecting with people on a multi-generational level and she feels gratified in working at Lincoln Square Synagogue and getting to know the members. Tamar brings her strong interpersonal and administrative skills to LSS as well as her personal commitment to Modern Orthodox Jewish life, tradition and community. Though her goals as ED are lofty, chief among them is to become an honorable link in LSS's humble and historical 1964 beginnings. It is truly an honor to be part of such a venerable institution.
Tamar received her B.S. from Queens College and earned her M.A. from Hofstra University in Marriage & Family Therapy. Tamar completed the third cohort of UJA and Columbia University's Executive Leadership Program. In addition to her Synagogue & Jewish communal work, Tamar is a published author whose writing has appeared in both book form and periodicals. Fluent in Hebrew & raised steeped in both Israeli and American culture, Tamar is equally at home in each. Tamar currently resides in Queens, NY with her son Nate. You can email Tamar at tamar@lss.org or reach her by calling (212) 874-6100 ext 101
Robin Epstein, Administrative Assistant
Originally from Englewood NJ, Robin is now a resident of the Upper East Side. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a Bachelors in Science and has experience in multitude fields including jewelry, sales, finance and as a personal assistant. Robin is always looking to accomplish the task at hand swiftly and efficiently, and utilizes her strong organizational skills to do so. Her ability to be flexible and juggle multiple projects at once are sure to make her a great addition to LSS. Robin is always looking to lend a helping hand as she is passionate about giving to those around her. She believes that kindness and a smile is the best way to approach any situation and truly looks forward to getting to know our members.
You can reach Robin at robin@lss.org or by calling 212-874-6100 ext 105
Julie Rosenthal, Receptionist
Julie Rosenthal, a Long Island native, is a graduate of the University of Miami where she majored in Creative Advertising and minored in Art and Marketing. While there, Julie was an active member at Hillel where she held several interactive internships and worked closely with the student body and leadership of the Jewish community. She spent a semester in Prague, Czech Republic where she studied Jewish History and had the opportunity to travel to many countries and visited various Jewish historic sites. Julie’s interests include traveling, photography and meeting new people.
Devora Movtady, Finance Administrator
Devora attended Towson University and Pace University, with a concentration in History. She spent summers in Israel coordinating and organizing group shabbat meals in Jersualem. Her passion to serve the Jewish Community led Devora to Lincoln Square Synagogue, where she became the Finance Administrator in 2013.
You can reach Devora at devora@lss.org or by calling 212-874-6100 ext 106
Ruth Kobrin, Social Worker
Ruth Kobrin, LMSW is a senior social worker with the Jewish Board, and works as a Jewish consultant in the Partners in Caring program of UJA/Federation.
A graduate of the NYU School of Social Work, she has served as a senior therapist and social worker at area synagogues for over eighteen years. She provides counselling to the entire congregational community, facilitates support groups, offers workshops in Jewish family life education, creates programs of interest to the congregations, and provides individual referrals to human service agencies.
She has served on various UJA/Federation committees and was president of the Joint Passover Association which annually aided over 15,000 needy Jewish in the metropolitan area. She and her family live on the West Side and are members of several orthodox synagogues. You can email Ruth at socialworker@lss.org or by calling (212) 874-6100 ext 103
Ariella and Mendel Lazaros, Youth Directors
Ariella and Mendel Lazaros have lived in Manhattan for over six years and on the Upper West Side for the last three. They are both graduates of Yeshiva University and carry a combined 10+ years of experience in developing fun and engaging youth programs for Jewish children. Ariella and Mendel have run Youth Programming and Teen Clubs for Pesach in the Bahamas, Cancun, Mexico, and San Diego, California. Together, they are loving parents to an 18 month old daughter.
Mendel is a graduate of Yeshiva University, Accounting (14’). Mendel is a recipient of the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship and received the Meyer E. Shatz Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in Judaics Studies at YU. When he’s not co-directing the youth department, Mendel works for Smartling, a cloud-based technology business, using data to improve translation outcomes. Mendel has helped organizations such as The Boston School’s Fund to grow the number of school seats available so that every child can attend a great school.
Ariella is a graduate of Yeshiva University, Sociology (14’) and minor in Early Childhood Education. Ariella was the assistant director for the Playmakers JCC Camp in Cleveland, OH for three years and worked as TA, Special Education for the Park Synagogue School. Ariella has taught fourth grade at the 92nd street Y Hebrew School and Montessori based preparatory curriculum at the Goddard School of Manhattan. When she’s not co-directing the youth department, Ariella teaches 6th grade students of Chabad Hebrew School, and 3rd-grade students of Kivun, an after school Jewish educational experience for students of Harlem Hebrew Charter School.
Ariella and Mendel can be reached at youth@lss.org
Shiffy Friedman, Yoetzet Halacha
Shiffy Friedman has been serving as a Yoetzet Halacha in Manhattan since 2017 and is excited to now join the LSS family. She graduated from Nishmat’s Miriam Glaubach Center’s U.S. Yoatzot Halakha Fellows Program in 2015. She has been counseling women in the area of women's health and halakha, both through her role as Yoetzet Halakha in Westchester County and through teaching brides and couples before marriage. Shiffy has taught at SAR Academy and currently teaches at Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School. She received her B.A. in Judaic Studies from Stern College and a dual M.A. in Education and Jewish Studies from New York University. Prior to that, she spent a year studying in Israel at the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women in Migdal Oz. She and her husband, Rabbi Noam Friedman, live with their two children, Avital and Adir, in Morningside Heights, where they serve as the OU-JLIC couple at Columbia/Barnard Hillel.
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