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, Talya Adira and Yair Lev.
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 time with his family: Ma'ayan, Ronen, Asher and Boaz.
Bracha Jaffe
Associate Rabba
ext 106 rabbanitbracha@thebayit.org
Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe is a proud graduate of Yeshivat Maharat, following her soul after a career in hi-tech. Equally at home in Israel and in the US, she feels honored to be a member of the clergy team at the Bayit.
Richard Langer
Executive Director
TEMPORARY # 732-626-5902
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.
Rabbi Joseph Robinson
Co-Youth Director
ext 120 joseph@thebayit.org
Joining his spouse, Emily Hausman, as the Co-Youth Director, Joseph is also the Director of Community Engagement at the Riverdale Y. His passion for educating young minds has driven his career into the rabbanit and supporting the Bayit family.
sHULI bOXER rIESER
Assistant to Rabbi Weiss
ext 102 shuli@thebayit.org
TEMPORARY # 929-269-2892
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.
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
temporary # 201-503-5562
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.