Our Staff
Get to know the passionate individuals who bring NCSY’s vision to life.
Their expertise and dedication are shaping the Jewish world, one teen at a time.
Rabbi Tzali Freedman
Regional Director
Rabbi Menachem Tenenbaum
Associate Regional Director
Associate Regional Director
Rabbi T, is the Associate Regional Director of Central East NCSY. He and his wife Elana have been inspiring and hosting teens in their home for a dozen years.
Rabbi T proves to inspire teens through connecting with them through innovative programming and his passion for the Jewish future. When asked to summarize all of Jewish Philosophy into one phrase, Rabbi T responded, “Choose to Live Awesome.”
Rabbi Noam Miller
Rabbi Noam Miller
Rabbi Noam Miller is the NCSY Detroit Chapter Director and JSU Coordinator. Raised in California, Rabbi Miller spent many years studying in yeshiva in Israel before embarking on a unique rabbinic career path. For seven years, he served as a rabbi for college students and young professionals in Germany, building community and Jewish engagement far from the traditional centers of Jewish life. He later moved to Detroit, where he joined Aish, before taking on his current role guiding teens through NCSY and JSU.
Drawing on his international experience — from the yeshivos of Israel to the college campuses of Germany — Rabbi Miller brings a global perspective and a deep well of experience connecting with young people to his work with Jewish teens in Detroit.
Rabbi Moshe Robinson
Rabbi Moshe Robinson, fondly known to the teens as Reb MAR, recently relocated to Cleveland from Waterbury, CT, where he now serves as the new Cleveland Chapter Director. A talented guitarist, Rubik’s Cube solver, and dedicated Torah scholar, Reb MAR brings a unique blend of skill and warmth to his role. His wife, Shana, is beloved for her chocolate chip cookies and gracious hospitality. The Robinsons have a two-year-old daughter, Aliza.
Rabbi Meir Tabak
City Director, Pittsburgh NCSY
City Director, Pittsburgh NCSY
There may not be too many Boro Parkers rooting for the Steelers, but NCSY found one! Rabbi Meir Tabak grew up in Boro Park and has been gold and yellow since childhood. Most recently leanring in Kollel in Israel, Rabbi Tabak is thrilled to be the Pittsburgh chapter director.
Debbie Rubinoff
City Director, Cincinnati NCSY
Mrs. Ellie Lieberman
City Director, Colombus Ohio
City Director, Colombus Ohio
Mrs. Ellie Lieberman is thrilled to be back in NCSY. Ellie was an NCSYer throughout high school and always dreamed of giving back what’s been provided for her. She is the NCSY director in Colombus OH.
