New exec director at temple

The Temple Judea Executive Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Steven Goldberg to Temple Judea as executive director. He will replace Maxine Peresechensky, who has retired after over 16 years of devoted service to the temple.

Goldberg comes to his new position after a 33-year career in education. He has a significant background in both guidance as well as school administration, having served as principal of elementary and secondary schools for several years.

His education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from SUNY Albany and a Master of Science degree in school counseling from Long Island University.

Goldberg will be responsible for the day-to-day operations at the synagogue such as budget, calendar coordination, security, meeting and greeting new congregants.

He has an active interest in the Holocaust and will be pleased to work with the director of the Irving Roth Holocaust Resource Center, an educational facility located within the Temple Judea campus.

Goldberg is eager to begin this new endeavor and to work closely with Rabbi Todd Chizner and Cantor Deborah Jacobson.

at Shelter Rock (represented by Social Justice Coordinator Claire DeRoche), the Islamic Center of Long Island, the UJA Federation of New York, the American Jewish Committee of Long Island, Temple Sinai, and the Community Synagogue of Port Washington. They are currently in the process of resettling six Afghan families and three Ukrainian families locally.

Long Island Immigration Clinic: Founded in 2021, the LIIC works to provide legal support and resettlement services to undocumented immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties. It is located in Brentwood on the campus of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. LIIC is currently assisting six Ukraine and Afghan families who are classified as Humanitarian Parolees.

For more information about UUCSR, please visit www.uucsr.org.

He also earned a professional diploma in school district administration from Long Island University. He worked first as a guidance counselor, moving then to the position of assistant principal and then to principal.

Goldberg’s experiences in education and guidance will serve him well in all aspects of the temple’s programs. He will be involved with navigating the many and varied programs of Temple Judea. He will work closely with the school director in planning and suggesting programs for the students who range in age from five years old and up to high school level. Some of his responsibilities will include working closely with the board to implement new ideas for the synagogue and its members.

Some of the responsibilities he will tackle will include, supporting the rabbi and cantor in their daily work and promoting specific programs the clergy offers.

In the short time Steven Goldberg has served as executive director, he has already established himself as a friendly and active listener, and an advocate of inclusion of the members in many of the Temple projects and activities.

Temple Judea is located at 333 Searingtown Road in Manhasset (exit 36N on LIE).