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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Kristine Kimbrel

Human Resources Administrator

With over 15 years of experience in hospitality, HR, and customer service, Kristine excels at prioritizing employee support and fostering positive workplace environments. She enjoys nature, bird watching, and spending time with her husband and pets.

kkimbrel@pearlstonecenter.org

(410) 500-5384

Pearlstone

Lee Efrat

Stewardship Associate

With a background in construction and carpentry, Lee enjoys hands-on work and is drawn to environments that blend physical effort with purpose. He values being part of a place where small, consistent efforts contribute to something larger.

Reisterstown, MD

Leora Match

Adamah Adventure Camp Director

Leora is a nature lover, musician, dancer, and Jewish educator. Before Adamah, Leora spent a year backpacking in Europe and South America. Leora worked for four years as the Program Director of Towson University Hillel. Adventure awaits!

lmatch@pearlstonecenter.org

410.500.5425

Pearlstone

Liana Rothman

Youth Empowerment Director

Liana is the director of Youth Empowerment at Adamah. Liana oversees the Adamah Youth Movement and Adamah on Campus, supporting a joyful and resilient generation of Jewish teens and college students through environmental education, climate action, and leadership development. She received an MPA in Nonprofit Management and Public Service from NYU.

liana.rothman@adamah.org

212.908.2526

New York, NY

Limor Goldsmith

Program Coordinator

Limor brings a passion for community, justice, and Jewish life to Adamah Detroit. With a B.A. in sociology and social policy and a foundation in Jewish summer camp, she works to build vibrant, connected, and inclusive communities.

limor.goldsmith@adamah.org

Detroit, MI

Lindsay Crisler

Four Season Farmer

lindsay.crisler@adamah.org

Pearlstone

Liore Milgrom-Gartner

Climate Action Director

With nearly two decades of experience leading community-based sustainability programs, Liore is delighted to return to Adamah to inspire and support American Jewish communities in taking bold and just action to address the climate crisis.

liore@adamah.org

415.630.4677

San Francisco, CA

Maggie Elder

Director of Guest Services

Maggie deLauney-Elder (she/her) joined the Pearlstone team in 2021. Outside of work, she spends her time homeschooling her daughters, pursuing creative interests in writing, photography, & graphic design, and co-leading an amazing Girl Scout troop.

melder@pearlstonecenter.org

410.500.5343

Pearlstone

Marissa Fink

Adamah on Campus California Coordinator

Marissa is a Southern California native and UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources graduate. She loves running by the ocean at sunset. She believes empowering Jewish youth is key to a sustainable future and thrilled to help grow Adamah on Campus in California.

marissa.fink@adamah.org

323.275.9020

Newport Beach, CA

Maya Kraidman

Educator

Maya is an educator with a love for farm-to-table cooking, hiking, and the farmer's market. As an Adamah Fellowship alum, she is excited to be back at Pearlstone supporting outdoor education initiatives.

Pearlstone

Megan Hodges

Event Coordinator

Megan Hodges is a hospitality and operations professional with over a decade of experience in hotels, franchises, and food service, known for thoughtful leadership, strong client relationships, and creating well-run, welcoming experiences.

megan.hodges@adamah.org

Menashe Link

Assistant Maintenance Manager

Menashe Link was born and raised in Hanover, PA. His first job out of high school was in the construction field and, after running his own construction business for 3 years, he enjoys the freedom and diversity of working at Pearlstone.

menashe.link@adamah.org

443.938.0480

Pearlstone

Mira Menyuk

Education Manager

mira.menyuk@adamah.org

410.500.5425

Pearlstone

Neshama Sonnenschein

Isabella Freedman Registrar

Neshama enjoys being at Freedman, as it highlights the intersection of play and place through immersive experiences. In the past, she worked as a Teva educator and the Teva Education Coordinator. She likes to sing, hike and crochet in her free time.

neshama.sonnenschein@adamah.org

860.816.8957

Isabella Freedman

Nika Rice

Farm Associate

Nika grew up on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania. She studied agriculture at Cornell University. She is passionate about producing food that brings all people together.
Nika currently lives in Reisterstown with her partner Adam and 2 cats.

Pearlstone

Noah Nahar Weinberg

Boston Hub Director

Noah Nahar Weinberg is an educator, song leader, and farmer who spent the last decade founding and leading the Gann Farm. He serves on the spiritual leadership team at Temple Beth Zion in Brookline and can often be found swimming at Walden Pond.

noah.naharweinberg@adamah.org

Boston, MA

Or Katzman

Co-Director, Jewish Green Business Network

Or is a systems thinker and community builder passionate about climate, environment, and Jewish life. For over a decade, he has convened businesses to drive collective action, bridging sectors and weaving together people and ideas across industries.

or.katzman@adamah.org

New York, NY

Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb

Director of Climate Partnerships and Advocacy

Fred helps steer Adamah's multifaith coalitional presence -- sharing best practices, coordinating advocacy efforts, and lifting up our 'Torah of the Earth' -- after decades with Adat Shalom (Bethesda MD), COEJL, & IPL. Brainstorm, or bike, with him!

fred.dobb@adamah.org

Rabbi Jacob Siegel

Chief National Programs Officer

Jacob has spent the past decade leading initiatives to bring Jewish wisdom to bear on the pressing issues of our time. He helped Adamah launch the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition and published a book on Judaism and responsible investing.

jacob.siegel@adamah.org

Eugene, OR

Rachael Walkins

National Culinary Director

Rachael has been with Pearlstone for over 10 years and draws on her extensive experience in hospitality, restaurants, finance, human resources, and business to be a servant leader to her teams while striving to exceed guest and customer expectations.

rachael.walkins@adamah.org

410.500.5387

Pearlstone

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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

Kristine Kimbrel

Lee Efrat

Leora Match

Liana Rothman

Limor Goldsmith

Lindsay Crisler

Liore Milgrom-Gartner

Maggie Elder

Marissa Fink

Maya Kraidman

Megan Hodges

Menashe Link

Mira Menyuk

Neshama Sonnenschein

Nika Rice

Noah Nahar Weinberg

Or Katzman

Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb

Rabbi Jacob Siegel

Rachael Walkins