PROFESSIONAL TEAM
RABBI CHAIM MARDER
Rabbi Chaim Marder has served as the spiritual leader of the Hebrew Institute of White Plains since 1995, and leads the community with warmth, insight, and wisdom. Prior to his arrival in White Plains, Rabbi Marder served as a rabbi in Providence, RI and Riverdale, NY.
Rabbi Marder has been involved in many communal organizations, both locally and nationally. He is a former Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) and the International Rabbinic Fellowship (IRF). Locally, he has served as an officer of the Westchester Board of Rabbis, and also participates in the White Plains Religious Leaders Association, an interfaith community clergy group. Rabbi Marder has devoted himself to helping train the next generation of religious leadership. He served as the chair of the department of the Professional Rabbinate at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (YCT) Rabbinical School, and was a member of its faculty until 2020. He mentors rabbis across the globe, along with interns in our own synagogue.
In addition to his rabbinical ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, Rabbi Marder is also a Licensed Master of Social Work, having received his MSW from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. He holds a Master’s degree in Jewish History from the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies at YU. He also studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel.
Suzie Marder, the rabbi’s wife, is his partner in caring for our community. She is a native of Riverdale and a graduate of Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University. Suzie earned a Masters in Social Work from Rhode Island College and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a thriving private counseling practice.
The Marders are the proud parents of seven children and three grandchildren.
RABBANIT ATARA LINDENBAUM
Rabbanit Atara Lindenbaum joined us at the Hebrew Institute just as we were returning to our building following an extensive renovation, and quickly became an integral part of the religious leadership team. At HIWP, Rabbanit Atara is involved in cohort building, community engagement, programming, teaching, and pastoral work in partnership with Rabbi Marder. She plays an active role in every facet of our community's life.
Prior to joining us, Rabbanait Atara did work in community planning, focusing on methods of inclusion and equity. Her Jewish leadership and teaching experience cover all age groups, from young children to teens, and adults/seniors.
Rabbanit Atara is a graduate of Yeshivat Maharat, a program she pursued after previously completing the Tanakh Educator's Program through Matan and Hebrew University, as well as a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from Hunter University.
Her busy, joyful family includes her husband Jeremy Bressman and their four children, Dahlia, Gabriella, Molly, and JJ.
DEVORA AND NOAM LUBOFSKY
Youth Directors
Devora grew up in Monsey and attended Ma’ayanot High School in Teaneck, NJ. Following a gap year in Israel, she attended Queens College where she earned a degree in psychology, Since college she has been teaching third grade at Yeshiva of Central Queens. Devora is currently pursuing a nursing degree at Hunter College.
Noam grew up in New Rochelle and attended SAR Academy and High School. After high school he studied in Israel for two years at Yeshivat Reishit in Bet Shemesh. After returning to the U.S., Noam studied for a year at Yeshiva University and then completed his college degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Since graduating, he has been working as an assistant Judaic Studies teacher at SAR Academy. Noam’s hobbies include basketball, guitar, piano, and woodworking.
Devora and Noam are the proud parents of their son, Rami.
ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
Office Administrator
Teri Kopp
Head Custodian
Herber Barrera
Fri, October 18 2024 16 Tishrei 5785