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.
JOSH GOLDSMITH
Program Director

TZIONA VIEZEL
Program Manager
Tziona has previously held roles at the Tikvah Fund, Yeshiva University, and American Friends of The Hebrew University. She brings her non-profit experience and passion for the best interests of Jewish business owners to The Jewish Entrepreneur as Program Manager. Tziona holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Stern College for Women, where she graduated summa cum laude.
SHIRA SHIFFMAN
Treasurer
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