Experience

Isaac M. Wise Temple

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Lifelong Learning

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Matthew Check Music

• New York, NY

• Director / Musician

  • 2020 - Jun 2023

  ▶ SNAPSHOT: Develop and manage music brand from ground up, including all graphic design, logo design, website development, and social media management. Manage $30K in yearly budgets, which includes the tracking all expenses and vendor payouts. Upload and distribute music to multiple platforms and submit registrations for royalty collection at Soundscan, Songtrust, and Nielsen’s Rating Agency. Perform multiple concerts in NYC, including band rehearsals and promotions. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Grew listenership from nothing to tens-of thousands across multiple platforms. ● Achieved 100+ new followers on Spotify (20K+ collective streams), 2K monthly listeners on Pandora and 150+ on Youtube subscribers all within 2 years. ● Realized 25K+ listeners across all subscription-based platforms in 2022 and monthly average listenership of 2K+ for 2022 as well as same category. ● Led successful development of multiple music videos from concept to production, including selecting videographers, directors, and teams; scouting sites for filming; writing scripts; and managing production. ● Garnered 100K+ views on YouTube by crafting digital advertising campaigns on google adds with 100K+ impressions for multiple videos. Show less



Ansche Chesed

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Director of Education

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  ▶ SNAPSHOT: Charged with directing Jewish afterschool program with 60 learners and 10+ staff members. Managed and coordinated annual programs for Shabbat and holidays. Analyzed staff needs and directed professional development trainings for staff members. Established and maintained strong relationships with students, families, and staff members. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Grew student engagement and drove growth by creating curriculum that met diverse needs. ▶ SNAPSHOT: Charged with directing Jewish afterschool program with 60 learners and 10+ staff members. Managed and coordinated annual programs for Shabbat and holidays. Analyzed staff needs and directed professional development trainings for staff members. Established and maintained strong relationships with students, families, and staff members. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Grew student engagement and drove growth by creating curriculum that met diverse needs.



SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUDAISM

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• High Holiday’s Music and Program Director

  • 2015 - 2020

  ▶ SNAPSHOT: Directed all aspects of 3-piece band for multiple family services of 50+ people in each group, including serving as lead guitar and singer. Managed youth activities while parents attended worship services. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Drove community engagement by leading musical services for families with high quality experience. ▶ SNAPSHOT: Directed all aspects of 3-piece band for multiple family services of 50+ people in each group, including serving as lead guitar and singer. Managed youth activities while parents attended worship services. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Drove community engagement by leading musical services for families with high quality experience.



JCP Downtown

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of The Hebrew School Project & YOUTH

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  ▶ SNAPSHOT: Directed Jewish afterschool program with 160 learners and 20+ staff members. Managed security training programs and professional development seminars on writing lesson plans and creating safe and secure environments for students. Coordinated and led various events and programs. Managed monthly youth groups with 30+ students in attendance. Oversaw arrival, dismissal, discipline, and engagement programs. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Directed co-led Community Kabbalat Shabbat, Tot Shabbat, holiday services, and b’nai mitzvah, including playing guitar with clergy. Show less



92Y

• 1395 Lexington Avenue

• Director of Jewish Education

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2017

  ▶ SNAPSHOT: Oversaw and supported adult education programs including conversions, lectures, community dinners, and volunteerism. Directed Jewish afterschool program for 70+ students and 20+ educational staff members. Oversaw program for Judaism for adults, including interviewing potential students and coordinating conversion ceremonies. Oversaw Shabbat dinners for families and adults. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Achieved 2.6M Facebook views after production and promotion of 2 music videos. ● Garnered 6M Facebook hits after leading “A New Year” video production, coordinating all actors and singers. Show less



Park Avenue Synagogue

• Director of Young Family Education

  • 2010 - Jun 2015

  ▶ SNAPSHOT: Established and managed young family education department, including writing mission and developing classes. Oversaw high holiday services for families, including all program coordination, ticket sales, and marketing. Developed and managed $100K+ budgets over multiple years. Interviewed and hired staff members, including teachers, learning specialists and musicians. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Grew program from nothing to fully thriving organization with 70+ programs per year, ranging from small gatherings to hundreds of attendees. ● Led all organization and management of Young Family Israel trip with 90+ participants, including coordinating air travel, accommodations, dining, and entertainment. Show less



Central Synagogue

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Religious School Director

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  ▶ SNAPSHOT: Directed school with 750 students and 15 staff members, including all arrival, dismissal, discipline, parent and student engagement, curriculum design, and teacher management. Directed various family programs and Shabbat dinners to drive engagement and increase learning. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Drove family engagement across all grade levels by directing various programs and dinners, including providing musical performances. ▶ SNAPSHOT: Directed school with 750 students and 15 staff members, including all arrival, dismissal, discipline, parent and student engagement, curriculum design, and teacher management. Directed various family programs and Shabbat dinners to drive engagement and increase learning. ▶ DELIVERED RESULTS: ● Drove family engagement across all grade levels by directing various programs and dinners, including providing musical performances.