Our team of successful entrepreneurs built and operate TJE in order to help the next generation succeed. With collective experience in a wide area of business, they know what it takes to help your business grow.
Operations Team

ROBERT SAFREN
Executive Director
Robert functions as the TJE Executive Director.
He is an electrical engineer with over 30 years of experience in engineering and operations management.
Robert has run small business operations within large organizations.
Robert has been a mentor both in his business roles, as well as over the last year for TJE.
Robert holds a BSEE from Polytechnic Institute of NY and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.

CHAIM MITNICK
Treasurer
Chaim (Craig) Mitnick is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and leads the Financial Reporting Department at Time Equities, Inc., an international real estate firm with more than $5 Billion in assets under management, including approximately 31.1 million square feet of residential, industrial, office and retail property.
Prior to Time Equities, Chaim worked in the Audit department at Deloitte & Touche, leading financial statement audits of large ($1B+ Revenue), multinational companies in various industries, including retail, media and engineering/construction.
Chaim holds a Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Touro College, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA). Chaim serves as the Treasurer of the Riverdale Jewish Center, a 400+ member synagogue, and also volunteers for other community and civic organizations in Riverdale, NY.
Executive Board
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ISAAC "ZEVY" WOLMAN
Chairman of the Board
EZRA FRIEDBERG
Executive Board Member
EVAN YITZCHAK RUSSO
Executive Board Member
JUDY PASCHKUSZ-WEISS
Executive Board Member
Advisory Board
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TED KING
Advisory Board Member
ZISHA NOVOSELLER
Advisory Board Member
SAM SCHNITZER
Advisory Board Member
AVIVA WEISS
Advisory Board Member
BRIAN WALLACE
Advisory Board Member
LARRY GOULD
Advisory Board Member
YEHUDA SHMIDMAN
Advisory Board Member