Our Team
The Joint Retirement Board 403(b)(9) Retirement Plan is a defined contribution program for all employees of synagogues, schools, and affiliated organizations of the Conservative Movement.
Our Board
The JRB Board of Trustees includes representatives from the Rabbinical Assembly, Jewish Theological Seminary, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Cantors Assembly, Jewish Educators Assembly and North American Association of Synagogue Executives.
Rabbi Tracee Rosen
Chair
Rabbinical Assembly
Mr. Robert Greenwald
1st Vice Chair
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Rabbi Melinda Zalma
2nd Vice Chair
Jewish Theological Seminary
Stanley M. Hochhauser, CPA
Secretary
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Hazzan Rabbi Luis U. Cattan
Treasurer
Cantors Assembly
Rabbi Jacob M. Blumenthal
Rabbinical Assembly
Rabbi Felipe Goodman
Jewish Theological Seminary
Rabbi Michael B. Greenbaum, Ed.D.
Jewish Theological Seminary
Seth Horowitz, Esq.
Rabbi Jay M. Kornsgold
Rabbinical Assembly
Ms. Clare Peters
Jewish Theological Seminary
Rabbi Paul F. Resnick
Rabbinical Assembly
Mr. Andy Schaer
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Dr. Edward Edelstein, CJE
Jewish Educators Assembly
Mr. David Rothenberg
North American Association of Synagogue Executives
Staff
Elina D. Babadzhanova, AIF®
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Douglas Spangler
Chief Operating Officer
Mrs. Fasia Jabar
Client Records Manager
Andrew Jabar, CFP®
Communications/Client Services Senior Manager
Ms. Carmen Aviles
Administrative Director
Mitchell J. Smilowitz, CPA
CEO, Emeritus
