Ari Goldberg Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Working in partnership with the rabbi, staff and lay leaders, oversees the day-to-day operations of 400-member synagogue.
• Achieved 20% increase in membership through fostering transition to ‘Relational Judaism’ model, with focus on utilizing congregation’s commitment to Shabbat as “the beating heart” of the synagogue.
• Designed and formulated JoLT – Jewish Learning Together – a Shabbat learning program for kindergarten through 5th grade that integrates Jewish Day School and Religious School students.

Melrose Park, PA

• Guided the largest and most comprehensive supplementary Hebrew High School in North America at the time, providing leadership to over 600 students, 60+ faculty members and 10 administrators. Managed $1.3 million budget.
• Focused administration and faculty to a more student-centered vision and philosophy leading to an 80% student retention rate. Implemented bi-annual student surveys demonstrating 95% rate of student satisfaction.
• Increased special needs/inclusion services, leading to providing accommodations for approximately 15% of student body.
• Cultivated ongoing collaborations with Moving Traditions, BBYO, Habonim Dror, The David Project, Alexander Muss HSI and URJ.

• Directed supplementary Hebrew High School with 2 campuses, comprising approximately 350 students and 25 faculty members.
• Strengthened core curriculum resulting in improved student satisfaction and more regular class attendance.
• Implemented system of peer governance, leading to students developing a Code of Conduct that reduced behavior issues.

• Managed book production from earliest manuscripts through bound books for leading publisher of religious school curricular materials.
• Wrote two teachers guides paired to Hebrew language texts. Edited two books and managed production of ancillary material.

New York, NY

• Created Education Committee of the National Youth Commission to review organization’s educational goals and make recommendations for future directions, with emphasis on relevance and student engagement.
• Planned and coordinated all programmatic aspects of twice yearly retreats for national and regional student leaders. Formulated and implemented educational and social-action programs for 1000+ participants of annual.
• Served as National Director for Kadima program, representing 10,000 middle-school children throughout North America. Achieved Kadima membership increases three out of four years during tenure in this role.

Ma, Jewish Education

Ba, Hebraic Studies

Activities and Societies: Rutgers Hillel