Jamie joined Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in September 2018 as a Funeral Director after graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. While studying at CCMS, Jamie was an ambassador for the college as well as a guest lecturer for Ancient to Modern Hebrew and Jewish Burial Practices and Customs.

Jamie graduated in 2015 from the University of Florida with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Jewish Studies, Anthropology, and Leadership. She was a leader at UF Hillel and chartered a chapter of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. During her undergraduate studies, Jamie spent a semester at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Be’er Sheva, Israel. After graduation, Jamie moved to Jerusalem for a year to study in a rabbinical program. Upon leaving the program, she embraced her passion for helping families and honoring their loved ones.

Jamie is proud to be following in her grandfather’s footsteps as a funeral director. She is a fifth generation Life Member of Hadassah. Jamie was born in Massachusetts, grew up in Florida, and has traveled all over the world. She now resides in Manhattan and is excited to be a part of the New York Jewish Community.

Bill joined Plaza in 2015 to further expand Plaza’s generous support for educational programs at synagogues, schools, and Jewish organizations. His twin passions for Jewish tradition and education are only exceeded by his desire to learn more and do more for the community. Before joining Plaza, Bill reinvigorated an annual communitywide educational program for six years at Lincoln Square Synagogue. He and his wife teach a Jewish Living Workshop there for Beginners. He is a member of Lincoln Square Synagogue and the Carlebach Synagogue.

Earlier, Bill opened new doors, landed new accounts, and provided client service for over a decade for a boutique Wall Street economic research service and investment firm. He attained certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), and he taught candidates for that certification exam. Bill is a graduate of Dartmouth College and NYU’s Stern School of Business. In addition, for over 20 years he has honed his networking and communication skills through the curriculum of Toastmasters. Born in New York and raised in suburban Essex County, New Jersey, Bill lives with his wife and younger daughter on New York’s Upper West Side.