Clergy & Staff

Rabbi Daniel Alder has served as the spiritual leader of Brotherhood Synagogue since 1994. Prior to that he worked with the Synagogue’s founding rabbi, Irving J. Block, as a student rabbi and assistant rabbi. Rabbi Alder graduated from the Jewish Theological Seminary’s Rabbinical School in 1989. He received a B.S. from Stanford University in Biological Sciences and an M.A. in Judaic Studies from the University of Judaism in Los Angeles. He is proud of the values of the Brotherhood Synagogue and the close connections he has made over the years with members and their families. You may contact Rabbi Alder at dalder@brotherhoodsynagogue.org.

Alisha came to Brotherhood Synagogue from Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools, where she served as the senior director of operations and technology and oversaw the day-to-day operations for the organization. Previously, Alisha had leadership roles at Schechter Day School Network, The Jewish Lens, and Jewish Community Services of Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. She is a current committee member for NCJW NY's Advocacy and Leadership Committee, a past board member of JPro (which merged with Leading Edge in early 2025), and the founder of Advancing Jewish Professionals of NYC, a group for emerging Jewish communal professionals. She earned a Master’s in Social Work with a focus in social administration from Columbia University and a Master’s in Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Alisha has lived in NYC for over 25 years and in her free time, she loves to watch sports, ride her bike, and read almost anything. You may contact Alisha at agoodman@brotherhoodsynagogue.org.

Leah Felner is joining the Brotherhood Synagogue team from The Ramaz School on the Upper East Side where she served as the Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations. She created programming that engaged the greater Ramaz community as well, through speaker series, professional development events, and more. Leah found her love of philanthropy while attending Rutgers University, where she participated in a work-study program with Rutgers Hillel’s development office. From there she has held positions with Hillel International and Pratt Institute working to create meaningful opportunities for engagement and fundraising. Leah is a pop-culture enthusiast, trivia buff, avid reader, and lover of comedy. She is excited to go on this next adventure with Brotherhood! You may contact Leah at lfelner@brotherhoodsynagogue.org.

Leisa comes to us from Sharon, MA where she served as the Director of Early Childhood Education at Temple Israel. She has been in the early childhood field for more than 30 years, teaching for over 25 years, and then 6 years ago joining Hertz Nursery School at Temple Israel. Leisa is passionate about helping children discover their world through creative play, experiential learning, and cooperative work. She feels it is important to ignite a love of learning and help each child develop a positive sense of self. In her work, she strives to teach the whole child, challenging and inspiring them intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. You may contact Leisa at lglass@brotherhoodsynagogue.org.

Rashidat Jimoh joined the service of Brotherhood Synagogue as the Controller in April 2021. Before joining Brotherhood, she was the Controller at the Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC (NHSNYC), responsible for managing the company's financial and loan risk portfolio.

Rashidat is proactive, analytical, detailed, thoughtful, forward-thinking and presents her analysis with a balanced look at how today's decisions will impact the organization in the future.

She obtained her BBA in accounting from Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, and her MS Taxation from the same institution. She is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in New York.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading motivational books. She loves to spend time with family and friends and cooking African delicacies. Her passion for community services is unquantifiable. You may contact Rashidat at rjimoh@brotherhoodsynagogue.org.

Toby Borzekowski grew up in Vermont before studying at Macalester College in Minnesota, where he graduated with a degree in Political Science and American Studies. He loves traveling and has been to 24 countries so far. Toby enjoys reading, skiing, and learning languages. In his free time, he plays guitar and saxophone, hikes, and bakes. Toby is excited to be a part of the Brotherhood staff and contribute to this thriving Jewish community. You may contact Toby at tborzekowski@brotherhoodsynagogue.org.

Sara grew up in an Orthodox home in Brooklyn, NY. Her parents, one a Holocaust survivor, both immigrants, stressed the importance of Jewish education, strong family units, and hard work. Their devotion to Judaism and its traditions, unwavering and deep-rooted, has guided Sara throughout her life. Sara came to Brotherhood Synagogue with her husband, Stephen, to celebrate their aufruf in 2004. Not long after, with two young children, they became members of the community. Sara studied buying and merchandising at FIT, simultaneously working as a buyer. For the past 25 years, she held various positions both in retail and wholesale markets. Sara hopes to bring her management and customer service skills to her present role. She is excited to be further involved in the Brotherhood community. You may contact Sara at Nursery_assistant@brotherhoodsynagogue.org.