Staff

Julia Muller is the program associate for JCC Maccabi®. Before moving into the Jewish nonprofit sector, Muller taught kindergarten at Success Academy Charter Schools, where she developed strong communication, organizational, … Continued

Rahel Gruenberg is the recruitment and operations manager at ElevatEd, housed at JCC Association of North America. As the former executive director of Woodstock Jewish Congregation in Woodstock, New York, … Continued

Ariella Monson is the JCC Maccabi® program director at JCC Association of North America. In this role, she works with and prepares JCC staff members and lay leaders to host … Continued

Lee Naftali is the central shlicha (emissary) for JCC Association and is a member of both the Center for Israel Engagement and JCC Maccabi teams. She supports the shlichim in … Continued

Yonah Vogelman is a program manager for JCC Association of North America’s Center for Israel Engagement. Based in Jerusalem, she works with the Mit-habrim | Connections | מתחברים initiative, a … Continued

Rabbi Laurence Bazer (Colonel, Ret. USA) is a vice president of JCC Association and of JWB Jewish Chaplains Council® (JWB). Rabbi Bazer enjoyed a distinguished 35-year military career, retiring in … Continued

Zinaida Baymuratova is the senior accountant at JCC Association of North America. She has more than 10 years of experience in finance in various countries and industries across the business … Continued

Lisa Kuh, Ph.D., is the program director at the Sheva Center at JCC Association of North America. She previously served early childhood communities as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, instructional … Continued

Michaela Norman is the development manager at JCC Association of North America. She previously held development positions in nonprofit newsrooms and at a veteran service organization, overseeing grant programs, individual … Continued

Uria Roth is the JCC Association-Ministry for Diaspora Affairs project director for JCC Association Center for Israel Engagement. After he completed his army service, Roth worked for the Jewish Agency … Continued