Ethan Linden
Rabbi
rabbi@shirchadash.org

Ethan Linden has been the rabbi at Shir Chadash Congregation for a little over a year.  He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2007 and spent two years as the Assistant Director of Camp Ramah in New England.  Ethan graduated from Cornell University in 1999 with a degree in International Relations and Ethics.  During Rabbinical School, he took a year-long leave of absence to be a Melton Senior Educator at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  He loves the Pittsburgh Pirates, thus providing his faith.

 

Sandy Lassen
Execuctive Director
sandy@shirchadash.org

Sandy Lassen is a native New Orleanian who graduated from Newcomb College with a degree in American Studies and Mathematics and has been active in Jewish organizational work all her life.  She and her husband, Elliott Lew, have four daughters, one son, and two grandsons; they are hopeful for more!

                             

Liba Kornfeld
Education Director
liba@shirchadash.org

Liba Kornfeld holds a BA in Talmud and Rabbinics from The Jewish Theological Seminary and an MS in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College.  Liba spent her formative years in Haifa, Isarel and Rochester, NY.  Liba loves to cook for crowds and spend time with her two sons, Adin & Yona and husband, Rabbi Linden.

 

Danielle Spadoni
Administrative Assistant
danielle@shirchadash.org

Danielle Spadoni is a native New Orleanian and has been working at Shir Chadash Congregation for the past thirteen years.  On her off time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Tony and son, Austin.

 

Sheila Martin
Maintenance Engineer

Sheila Martin is active in her church, Second Mt. Carmel, where she sings in the choir.  She has two daughters, Kim & Ariel and in February will have her first granddaughter.