Since 2002, Stephanie has been Director of Community Relations for Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, and in November of 2014 became Chief Administrative Officer. Stephanie considers it a “privilege” to be part of such a thoughtful, purposeful, community endeavor.

Originally from the Midwest, Stephanie has always been involved in the Jewish Community, even during the 25 years she was an actor, appearing in over 1500 commercials. From 1995-1997, Stephanie was President of Temple Shaaray Tefila, a Reform congregation in Northern Westchester, and has remained a member of this temple ever since. Stephanie has served as Community Outreach co-chair for the Westchester Chapter of The American Jewish Committee and is a past member of the North American Advisory Board and Executive Committee of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. For twelve years she was a member of the North American Board of The Union for Reform Judaism, and for two years was a member of the Oversight Committee. Stephanie is a former member of The Commission for Social Action and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of CAJAC (Community Alliance for Jewish- Affiliated Cemeteries). Stephanie is a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom where she is a member of the caring committee and a member of Temple Shaaray Tefila in New York City. Stephanie was a member of UJA’s SYNERGY Coordinating Council for 3 years, is on the Advisory Board of ImmerseNYC, is a member of the National Board of Directors of the Bnai Zion Foundation, is a newly elected member of Jewish Womens Foundation of New York , is an associate member of National Association of Temple Administrators and is a long-standing member of the lay advisory board of The New York Board of Rabbis. Stephanie was honored to be part of ReImagine 360, and is looking forward to becoming a member of the board of The Haddassah Foundation in 2020.
Stephanie has been married to Art Tatge for 40 years and their son Zach Tatge works for Scope Realty.

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.