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Summer Luncheon
July 5, 2024 @ 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Distinguished Guest Speaker
Noam Weissman
Honoring
Rabbi Josh Franklin
Esther Muller
Summer Luncheon Committee
Fredrick Becker, Carole Olshan, Carol Roaman, Diane Wiener, Cathy Yohay, Lynn Zises, Sara Beth Zivitz
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Our Annual Summer Luncheon presents a special opportunity to honor outstanding members of our Jewish Center family who have made a lasting impact on our community.
Join us this year as we honor Rabbi Josh Franklin and Esther Muller for their wisdom and understanding, kindness and dedication in support of our sacred congregation and the Jewish people. We are delighted to have Dr. Noam Weissman join us as our Distinguished Guest Speaker.
Please join us! Your support of this fundraising event will impact Jewish lives by enabling the Jewish Center of the Hamptons to continue to serve as a beacon of Judaism from Manhattan to Montauk and beyond.
Noam Weissman
Dr. Noam Weissman, Executive Vice President of OpenDor Media (Unpacked), is a recognized thought leader in innovative Israel and Jewish education. Noam spearheads the educational vision and content creation at OpenDor Media. Leading a team of producers and educators for the Unpacked brand, he reaches millions of young Jews and non-Jews yearly through articles, videos, and social media.
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Noam is also the host of Unpacking Israeli History,” which consistently trends as the #1 Jewish podcast across the globe with over 130,000 downloads per month, and he is the co-host of “Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam,” which recently launched.
Noam also leads the Unpacked For Educators division, which is reaching thousands of educators in the Jewish educational landscape and recently launched a new platform for independent schools to teach about Israel and antisemitism, called ConnectED.
He is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is a Civil Society Fellow.
As part of his work at OpenDor Media, he is currently the Scholar in Residence at the Horace Mann School in NY, focused on Israel education, antisemitism and navigating courageous conversations across the political and religious aisles.
Noam earned his doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California, specializing in curriculum design. His dissertation, “Approaching Israel Education,” advocates for a fresh perspective on learning about the modern State of Israel, emphasizing Zionist identity development, narrative formation, and fostering a mature, empathetic relationship with Israel.
He has been featured in a number of different media outlets, including Fox Nation and Katie Couric’s YouTube channel.
Prior to joining OpenDor Media, Noam served as the principal of Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles. He is married to Raizie Erreich and they are the proud parents of Eyal, Liana, Nissa, and Sarit. < Less
Rabbi Josh Franklin
In his seven years on East End, Rabbi Josh Franklin has helped revitalize and grow the Jewish Center of the Hamptons community through engaging programming, transformative classes, inspiring worship, and welcoming community outreach. In addition to his role at the synagogue, Rabbi Franklin contributes widely to the greater Hamptons community. He has co-written a bi-monthly column in Dan’s Papers called “Hamptons Soul,” discussing issues of spirituality and justice in the Hamptons.
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He has sat on numerous local committees including the East Hampton Police Reform Committee and the Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force. He heads the East Hampton Clericus, the local interfaith clergy council. He also sits on the board of L’Arche Long Island, a community center and home for adults with developmental disabilities. Rabbi Franklin was named to the 2021 Schneps Media Powerlist, honoring the movers and shakers on the East End of Long Island. Dans Papers named Rabbi Franklin one of its “People of the Year: East Enders Who Made the World A Better Place in 2022.” Rabbi Franklin was voted the MVP of the East Hampton Artists and Writers Softball Game in 2022, hitting a legendary walk-off grand slam to win the game for the writers. Stay tuned for Rabbi Franklin’s forthcoming book, “Where Are You? Finding Yourself in the Bible.” < Less
Esther Muller
Esther Muller is an Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Israel Supporter, and global Real Estate Industry Advisor with Sotheby’s International Realty. Her life’s journey has been marked by a commitment to excellence, a passion for giving back, and a tireless dedication to making a positive impact on society. Philanthropically, her focus for the past 20 years has been to help make Israel strong by growing her partnership with OR Movement.
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As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, she believes that all Jews should be connected to Israel; therefore, she encourages ownership, as a legacy, at the Seasons Hotel in Netanya, where she is on the Board of Directors.
Esther Muller is both an Academician and Practitioner. She has held the acclaimed position as Professor and Director at the Graduate School of Business at Touro College. As cofounder of both the Academy for Continuing Education (ACE), and the Academy for Coaching and Training (ACT), she is a fierce advocate of quality education and a dynamic corporate leadership coach. < Less