Staff

The people who bring the Adamah experience to life

Meet our wonderful staff of over 120 dedicated individuals working across North America and Israel.

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Adam Sher

Chief Strategy Officer

Adam’s collaborative approach connects people, planet, and purpose. A 20-year partner in Adamah’s growth and former General Manager at Isabella Freedman, he helps translate big ideas into grounded strategies that inspire investment and impact.

adam.sher@adamah.org

860.480.3674

Falls Village, CT

Alena Antaniuk

Retreat Services Manager

alena.antaniuk@adamah.org

410.500.5369

Pearlstone

Alex Antaniuk

Hospitality Services Manager

alex.antaniuk@adamah.org

Pearlstone

Alizabeth Stack

Hospitality Supervisor

alizabeth.stack@adamah.org

Isabella Freedman

Allison Goldman Blustin

Jewish Educator

Allison Goldman Blustin is a Jewish educator, mikveh guide, and community builder who helps young people connect Jewish learning to their lives. She brings warmth, creativity, and a love of nature, singing, and spirituality to all she does.

agoldman@pearlstonecenter.org

Pearlstone

Ally Pockrass Nagle

Content Marketing Strategist

Ally's background is in art, art history, and writing. She loves to garden, cook, and eat, and is obsessed with tichels (headscarves) and the rise of the farmfluencer. Ally enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and labradoodle.

ally.nagle@adamah.org

212.908.2517

New York, NY

Amber Otwell

Administrative Assistant

For the past four years, Amber has provided high-level support to Executives, Owners, and Founders across a range of industries. When she is not working, Amber is most likely walking through Central Park or attending a Broadway show.

amber.otwell@adamah.org

New York, New York

Amit Weitzer

Director, Adamah Detroit

For the past 15 years, Amit has supported collaborative teams committed to youth leadership and community development. Amit has a MSW from the University of Michigan and loves spending time outside with family and friends.

amit.weitzer@adamah.org

248.275.1950

Detroit, MI

Amy Booth

Educator

Amy’s background is in neuroscience and virology; she spent many years studying the smallest life forms before moving up to larger organisms. Along with Farm and Forest school, she is currently an education professor and robotics coach. At Pearlstone, she finds joy in helping kids foster self-awareness and environmental consciousness.

Pearlstone

Amy Price

Adamah ATL Community Program Coordinator

Amy is Adamah ATL's lead educator. She was trained in outdoor Jewish environmental education through the Teva Learning Center and is known throughout the Atlanta Jewish community as a leader in outdoor education. She has taught people of all ages from kids at Jewish Kids groups, to local synagogues and at Camp Ramah Darom.

amy.price@adamah.org

Atlanta, Georgia

Andrew Prpich

Sales Manager

Andrew brings a relationship-centered approach to his work, supporting clients and colleagues through thoughtful communication, care, attention to detail, and commitment to meaningful service that aligns people, planet, and purpose. Andrew is a graduate from the University of Hartford's Barney School of Business and brings a background in marketing, sales, and hospitality. In the past, Andrew worked as Isabella Freedman's Manager on Duty and Retreat Coordinator for Guest Services. Outside of work, he enjoys good food, time outdoors, and finding moments to slow down and be present with his wife.

andrew.prpich@adamah.org

Isabella Freedman

Anna Dubey

Youth Engagement Coordinator

Anna is an environmental researcher and advocate with experience in science, policy, and communications. In 2025, she earned a B.S. in ecology and evolutionary biology from Brown University. She is enthusiastic about climate action and education.

anna.dubey@adamah.org

New York, NY

Anna Goldings

Adamah LA Youth Engagement and Program Coordinator

Anna was raised in Los Angeles and received a BA in Socio-Environmental Studies from UC Berkeley. She has worked in climate organizing, peer counseling and restorative justice.

anna.goldings@adamah.org

Los Angeles, CA

Ashley Pressman

Senior Program Director

With a background in volunteer engagement, Ashley inspires people to be curious explorers and nurtures people's connection to the land and Jewish wisdom. Originally from North Carolina, Ashley lives in Baltimore City with her husband and two boys.

ashley.pressman@adamah.org

Pearlstone

Avihay

Pearlstone Shaliach (Israeli Emissary)

I am the Shaliach, a Jewish educator from Israel. I was born and raised in Jerusalem. I have traveled to many beautiful places in the world enjoying the connections between nature, Judaism, and Israel. I believe that connections can be made through songs, stories and music. I hope to connect you to the land of Israel by exploring our roots at Pearlstone.

aaharoni@pearlstonecenter.org

Pearlstone

Ayelet Schuster

National Programs Communications Coordinator

Ayelet is a Kansas City native and graduated from Bradley University with a degree in advertising and graphic design. She loves to travel, paint, and go to concerts in her free time.

ayelet.schuster@adamah.org

Seattle, WA

Becca Bodenstein

LA Hub Director

Becca has a long career of environmental sustainability engagement, management and strategic planning in the Los Angeles Jewish community. She loves exploring hiking trails, gardens & farmers markets with friends & family. Beach day is the best day!

becca.bodenstein@adamah.org

213.510.0186

Los Angeles, CA

Brian Sabia

Maintenance Tech

brian.sabia@adamah.org

Isabella Freedman

Bruce Spierer

Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition Director

Bruce works with the Climate Action team, supporting Jewish institutions to develop plans and integrate actions to address the climate crisis. Bruce is an amateur naturalist, lover of composting, and a fermenter of food and drink.

bruce.spierer@adamah.org

212.908.2510

New Haven, CT

Chani Pearlstein

Retreat Director - Holiday Retreats

Chani Pearlstein has decades of experience in the field of program development and event production. She is passionate about connecting people through meaningful experiences and creating opportunities for growth, learning and celebration.

chani.pearlstein@adamah.org

Philadelphia, PA

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Staff

The people who bring the Adamah experience to life

Meet our wonderful staff of over 120 dedicated individuals working across North America and Israel.

Choose a department from the dropdown below to filter our staff list

Adam Sher

Alena Antaniuk

Alex Antaniuk

Alizabeth Stack

Allison Goldman Blustin

Ally Pockrass Nagle

Amber Otwell

Amit Weitzer

Amy Booth

Amy Price

Andrew Prpich

Anna Dubey

Anna Goldings

Ashley Pressman

Avihay

Ayelet Schuster

Becca Bodenstein

Brian Sabia

Bruce Spierer

Chani Pearlstein