Justin joined Congregation Kol Tikvah in March 2023 as our Executive Director after having spent over 15 years in the Jewish Communal and nonprofit world.
Justin brings experience as a Registered Representative and Licensed Life Insurance Agent with Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Prior to his role helping families prepare and plan for their futures, Justin spent over 6 years working in Financial Resource Development and Fundraising at the Gift of Life Marrow Registry and the Jewish Federation of Broward County. He served over 7 years in experiential education, youth outreach and leadership development, and teen community building while serving as a Regional Program Director for Gold Coast Region BBYO, Israel Teen Program Coordinator at the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, and the Jewish Education Commission of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Justin has also spent time in the classroom, working as a religious school teacher at Temple Beth Orr and Temple Beth El.
A native of South Florida, Justin received a Bachelors in Political Science from the University of Central Florida; an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business; and a Masters of Jewish Liberal Studies from Hebrew College. He also participated in the prestigious WUJS Program (World Union of Jewish Students), a 6 month education program based in Jerusalem, Israel.
Justin currently resides in Margate with his wife, Lindsay, sons Caleb (8) and Samuel (3), and dogs Oreo and Stitch.