Rick Abrams Email & Phone Number

Montclair, Nj, Us

Tri-State

Design and implement recruitment and retention plans; serve as point of contact for families and students; report to regional boards on strategies and metrics; coach board members for recruitment and fundraising; organize and deliver informational events for families and community partners; steward families through admissions process including financial aid and grant acquisition; track and report student attendance and retention using Salesforce; create and sustain strategic partnerships; collaborate with National Israel Advocacy and Education team to implement best practices; engage Jewish Day School and Supplementary School educators with JNF National education programs such as Tu Bishvat in the Schools, Plant Your Way to Israel and Yom Haatzmaut; recruit for JNF campus programs such as Caravan for Democracy, College Summit and Alternative Winter Break; staff above trips to Israel

Development Committee member

Paterson, Nj

Writing and editing solicitation letters to individual and corporate donors. Managing E-tapestry.

Rye, Ny

Created, coordinated and directed all PJ Library Non-Grade Specific Family programs and fundraising efforts.Directed, administered and taught in an innovative Shabbat-based family education program at a 480-family congregation.Developed and expanded the reach of a critically-acclaimed program in alternative experiential learning.Taught classes, supervised, nurtured and mentored the other leaders of the the Chavurah program.Managed and mentored our online Hebrew-learning center

Drew University, Madison, New Jersey

One of seven full-time instructors for Day camp of 100 campers. Course of study included Nature, Environmentalism, and our role as the earth's custodians.

Short Hills, Nj

Created an educational vision for all youth and adult learners in a 1200 family congregation in collaboration with professional colleagues and lay leadersPresented and managed $500K Lifelong Jewish Learning and Religious School budgetsMentored the Religious School Director to supervise, coach and evaluate teaching staff of 30, including youth adviserCollaborated with all congregational auxiliaries (e.g., Brotherhood, Women’s Association, and Seniors) to create programming consistent with the other congregational adult education offerings

Chappaqua, Ny

Responsible for all elements of congregational education at 670 family synagogueGrew Religious School population by 100 students (25% increase) during tenureRecruited, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated staff of 19 teachers, assistant principal and office staffSecured grant for, and implemented, innovative religious school teacher recruitment programDesigned, oversaw and implemented Religious School curriculum; maintained relations with parents; prepared, presented and maintained annual religious school and adult education budgets.

New York, Ny

Increased overall sales revenue 5% each year employed for one of the nation's largest Jewish book publishersSupervised website, increased revenue from inception of web sales to 15% of overall sales budgetCoordinated all advance mail campaigns and electronic communications for 300+ title catalogContacted and sold to major national accountsSupervised and trained customer service and marketing staff members

New York, Ny

Served as Project Director for Partners for Synagogue Change, a NY Federation Continuity grant, and a weekly on-line Torah commentaryCultivated a team of educators to create three volumes of text study booklets for synagogue constituenciesTrained, inspired, mentored and supervised department staff and rabbinic interns

Sold Better Homes and Gardens Cook books, baby books, gardening and crafting books to grocery stores and mass merchandisers across the Northeastern United States.

Queens And Nassau Counties, Ny

Successfully sold grocery products and health and beauty aides to supermarket and drug store chains, as well as indendent stores, in support of HQ advertising.

Development And Fundraising

Certified Instructor

Masters In Jewish Education, Jewish Education

Year In Israel, Jewish Education

B.A., Economics