Get to know the talented, dedicated people who make our Bayit run!
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Steven Exler
Senior Rabbi
ext 108 ravsteven@thebayit.org
Rabbi Steven Exler is from Baltimore. His ordination is from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. He feels blessed to be part of the Bayit family. He is married to Shira Billet and is Abba to Ilan Shmuel and Talya Adira.
Anat Sharbat
Associate Rabba
ext 106 rabbaanat@thebayit.org
Rabba Dr. Anat Sharbat is a graduate of Yeshivat Maharat, and has a Ph.D. in Talmud from Bar-Ilan University. Anat and her family came from Israel 7 years ago, and are active members of the Bayit.
Ezra Seligsohn
Associate Rabbi
ext 219 ravezra@thebayit.org
Rabbi Ezra Seligsohn, a Philadelphia native, received Smicha from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. He feels privileged to call the Bayit home. He spends most of his free time with his family: Ma'ayan, Ronen, and Asher.
Richard Langer
Executive Director
ext 104 richard@thebayit.org
Richard joined the Bayit in Sept, 2011 after a 20+ year career in small business management.
Avi Weiss
Rabbi in Residence
ext 102 ravavi@thebayit.org
Rabbi Avraham (Avi) Weiss is the Rabbi in Residence at the Bayit, founding president of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School (YCT) and founder of Yeshivat Maharat.
Sara Hurwitz
Rabba
ext 107 rabbasara@thebayit.org
Rabba Sara is thrilled to be serving as clergy at the Bayit. She was ordained by Rabbi Weiss and Rabbi Daniel Sperber in 2009. She also serves as Dean of Yeshivat Maharat and lives in Riverdale with her husband, Josh Abraham and their 4 boys.
Emily Hausman
Co-Youth Director
ext 120 emily@thebayit.org
Emily Hausman is currently the director of early childhood education at the Riverdale Y. Emily earned her M.A. in Education from American Jewish University in Los Angeles.
Eitan Cooper
Co-Youth Director
ext 240 eitan@thebayit.org
Eitan Cooper is a fourth year student at YCT. He worked at Ramah Day Camp in Nyack as a Rosh Edah. He lives in Riverdale with his wife Dita and their son Noam.
Shuli Boxer Rieser
Assistant to Rabbi Weiss
ext 102 shuli@thebayit.org
Originally from Vancouver, Shuli worked as an elementary school teacher before joining the Bayit in 2003.
Arona Berow, LMSW
Social Worker
212-632-4735 aberow@jbfcs.org
Arona Berow, LMSW, is a licensed social worker available to the HIR community through the Jewish Board. She is committed to destigmatizing mental health issues, and she is eager to expand the Bayit's programming to serve our members' needs. Please contact her directly to share ideas, for more information, or to schedule an appointment.
LEAH LIPSEY
SYNAGOGUE ADMINISTRATOR
ext 101 leah@thebayit.org
Leah Lipsey, originally from Toronto, graduated with a B.A. in Media and Communications from Yeshiva University last May. Before working at the Bayit, Leah worked as a business operations coordinator for Ole Media, a music media publishing company in Toronto.
Phyllis Newsome
Bookkeeper
ext 103 finance@thebayit.org
Joined the Bayit in 2004. Has two amazing daughters and was very involved in leadership roles at the local Public Schools for many years.
Yael Oshinsky
Program Associate
ext 116 yael@thebayit.org
Yael joined the Bayit in 2006 and has an M.A. in Journalism and Communications from Bar-Ilan University.
Bryan Cordova
Facilities Manager
ext 121 bryan@thebayit.org
Bryan has been with the Bayit since 2009. He enjoys getting to know all the Bayit members and making sure the day to day needs of the building are taken care of and that all events run as smoothly as possible. Bryan lives in the Bronx and has two sons, Julian and Nicholas.