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About Our Executive Director
Jeffrey Frankel has been involved in the field of Jewish Communal Service just over 20 years. Jeffrey was born and raised in Los Angeles and came from a strong temple background as the first second generation Bar Mitzvah for the congregation where his father served as President and his Grandfather served as Cantor. He received his BA in Psychology from the University of Judaism, and has certifications from Brandeis University, Phoenix's Bureau of Jewish Education Florence Melton Adult Mini-School and other major Jewish and secular institutions.

Jeffrey began his professional career as the Regional Director of Southern Region B'nai B'rith Youth Organization overseeing the Youth Leadership Development in Georgia and South Carolina, before moving west to become the Regional Director in Mountain Region for a three state region. In 2001 Jeffrey shifted his attentions to Synagogue Administration, as he begun to work for Beth El Congregation in Phoenix, Arizona where he rose to the role of Synagogue Administrator. What would become his last year at Beth El, happened to be their 75th Anniversary in which a large scale development plan coincided and he got bit by the fundraising bug. Jeffrey continued on in the Metropolitan Phoenix area, as the Business Manager of Development and Admissions for the King David School, and served as Interim Administrator overseeing the "Bar Mitzvah of the Building" Campaign for Temple Kol Ami. Most recently, Jeffrey has served as the Campaign Director for the Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area for the past 3 seasons. Jeffrey says, "I wanted to return to a congregational family. I recall from my childhood what I now know as compassion (rachamim), soul (nefesh), and spirit (ruach). I wanted my own family to understand what it means to connect and engage to a temple family, and we are so excited to be part of the TAS family!" Jeffrey is married to Rachel and lives with their two children, Isaiah and Sofia.

For more information about Temple Adat Shalom, please contact Jeffrey at 858-451-1200 or email:

About Our Early Childhood Center Director
Marilyn Milne has close to 20 years experience in the early childhood education field, which has included both teaching and administration of child development programs. She has a BA in Child Development and work towards an MS in Child and Family Development from California State University, Northridge. Throughout the United States and Canada she has both attended and presented workshops at numerous professional conferences. In the Los Angeles area where she was raised, she was a field work supervisor for students from Pierce and Valley Community Colleges and California State University, Northridge. It is considered by Marilyn to be a great privilege and tremendous responsibility to be involved in such a tender and influential stage of life. Marilyn lives in Escondido with her husband, Michael, and teenage son, Spencer. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening and hiking.

For more information on the Ganon Gil Early Childhood Center, please call Marilyn at 858-451-6558 or email:


About Our Education Director
Susan Cohn became Education Director of the Mosad Shalom Religious School in July 2005. Ms. Cohn moved from Chicago where for ten years she had been Director of High School Education for the Chicago Community Foundation for Jewish Education. She had also held responsible positions in Jewish educational administration in Tucson, AZ and Syracuse, NY. Ms. Cohn has earned her Masters Degree in Educational Administration, from the University of Arizona. With her extensive experience in curriculum development and school administration Susan is putting her own brand of energy and knowledge into our religious school! Ms. Cohn has a married daughter and grandchildren here in San Diego, and is very happy to join our community.

For more information about Mosad Shalom Religious School, please contact Susan at 858-451-8480 or email:

About Our Youth Group Director
Jenna Barocas is a young and vibrant individual who recently relocated to San Diego. Having been born and raised in the Los Angeles Jewish Community, Jenna was actively involved in the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. Throughout Jenna's high school career she held a number of chapter and regional board positions through the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. Jenna also became an international chairwoman and attended a number of international summer programs through the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. Jenna's passion for bettering the Jewish Community expanded as she was invited to participate in the Los Angeles Bureau of Jewish Education. Through the Bureau of Jewish Education Jenna was able to participate in Israel Advocacy courses, community service programs, helping to build a pocket park and the Los Angeles-Tel Aviv Teen Forum. As a high school student, at the Cleveland Humanities Magnet, Jenna learned the importance of social action and public policy. Jenna founded a high school club, entitled A.C.T. (Actively Concerned Teens), in which she sought out fellow classmates looking to make a difference in the world. Another one of Jenna's accomplishments, while in high school, includes becoming a member of the Los Angeles City Youth Council and the Youth Representative for her City Councilman. Click to read more.

For more information about our Youth Group programs, please contact Jenna at 818-516-6158 or email: .

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Our Support Staff

Temple Secretary
Jennifer Kovner
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Rabbi Castiglione's Secretary
Fran Goldstein
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Religious School Secretary
Shirley Cirlin
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Financial Manager
Debbie Savitzky
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Facilities Manager
Patrick Kiernan
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