Naomi Wolfensohn
President
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After moving to the Long Island City, Naomi one day in 2002
walked through the surrounding neighborhoods looking for a
synagogue when she came upon the Greenpoint Shul. She
has been a member ever since, and has served on the
Board since 2003, first as Secretary and since 2007 as
President. Naomi is an attorney and a director of a private
investment company in New York. She lives in Long Island
City with her husband, Jascha.
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Harold Bretstein
Vice-President
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"Bret" came to the Greenpoint shul in 1986. Rabbi Zipper
(Chazzan and later Rabbi of the shul from 1948 to 2007) was
a life-long family friend. From 1999 to 2001, Bret served as
President of the Synagogue. For many years, Bret was also
gabbai to Rabbi Zipper. A New York City teacher for 35 years,
Bret is retired but keeps an active schedule in his work for
The Middle College National Consortium. He travels
extensively in his role as coach to its member schools. His
pride and joy are his two grandchildren.
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Adam Perlmutter
Secretary
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Adam served as president of the synagogue from 2001
to 2007. Starting in fall 2007, he will serve as secretary to the
Board. Adam lives in Greenpoint with his wife, Barbara
McGlamery, and son Lorenzo. He is the principal of the Law
Offices of Adam D. Perlmutter, where his practice focuses on
criminal defense and public interest litigation. Adam
previoulsy served as an Assistant District Attorney in Queens
County where he prosecuted violent felony crimes. He
graduated with honors from both Columbia University and
the University of Wisconsin Law School.
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Jascha Preuss
Treasurer
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Jascha has been a member of the Greenpoint Shul since
2003 and was elected Treasurer in 2007. He also heads the
the Shul's committee for religious questions, whose tasks
include addressing questions of the synagogue service and
rabbinic leadership. Jascha is an attorney in private practice
in New York and lives in Long Island City with his wife,
Naomi.
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Barry Granowetter
Financial Secretary
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