2023-2024 Board Members
Bri Steilberg
President
President
Danielle Cohen
Secretary
I was born and raised in Gulfport, Mississippi in a Catholic family. From a very young age, I questioned the faith I was being brought up in. My older brother, always the philosopher, was instrumental in helping me find Judaism. He let me borrow his world religion book to read while I was in elementary school, and it was there that I discovered the beautiful tenets of the Jewish faith. By the time I was in 7th grade, I convinced my mom to let me leave Catholic school and attend public. I continued reading and learning about Judaism, so it was no surprise that I began the conversion process in Mobile, Alabama while pursuing a degree in Fire Arts from the University of South Alabama.
In 2007, on Rosh Hashanah, I converted with the help of Rabbi Donald Kunstadt of Springhill Avenue Temple in Mobile, with my mom in the congregation. I graduated with my BFA from South, and in 2012, I welcomed my first child. Our family moved to New Orleans in 2013. In 2016, we moved to the Northshore. In 2017 and 2020, I had my second and third children, and we became members of NJC just before the pandemic started. I began teaching art at religious school in 2022, and I enjoy it very much.
I look forward to strengthening our congregation and community in any way I can through volunteers and activism.
In 2007, on Rosh Hashanah, I converted with the help of Rabbi Donald Kunstadt of Springhill Avenue Temple in Mobile, with my mom in the congregation. I graduated with my BFA from South, and in 2012, I welcomed my first child. Our family moved to New Orleans in 2013. In 2016, we moved to the Northshore. In 2017 and 2020, I had my second and third children, and we became members of NJC just before the pandemic started. I began teaching art at religious school in 2022, and I enjoy it very much.
I look forward to strengthening our congregation and community in any way I can through volunteers and activism.
Tiffani King
Tiffini is a fourth generation, lifetime resident of Mandeville. Her family was the first Jewish family to settle in Mandeville, arriving from France in 1852 and establishing I. Levy and Sons Grocery on Lafitte St. in 1854.
As a child, Tiffini attended Congregation Gates of Prayer and spent many summers at Henry S. Jacob’s camp. Tiffini was a member of NJC in the early years and returned to NJC last August.
Tiffini has served the Mandeville community as a High School teacher and coach for the last 31 years and in her spare time she volunteers as an EMT, teaches CPR and Basic Life Support classes, and enjoys 4 wheeling.
Tiffini is excited to be back at NJC and looks forward to serving our Synagogue for many years to come.
As a child, Tiffini attended Congregation Gates of Prayer and spent many summers at Henry S. Jacob’s camp. Tiffini was a member of NJC in the early years and returned to NJC last August.
Tiffini has served the Mandeville community as a High School teacher and coach for the last 31 years and in her spare time she volunteers as an EMT, teaches CPR and Basic Life Support classes, and enjoys 4 wheeling.
Tiffini is excited to be back at NJC and looks forward to serving our Synagogue for many years to come.
Joan Ellen Soboloff
Treasurer
Resident of Covington. Born and raised in New Orleans. Moved to the Northshore in 1990.
Two grown offspring! Hope Watson, is married and living in Perth, Australia with her husband, Kurtis, and two children, Idris and Sol. Richard Philip Watson, Jr, is my business partner and a resident of Covington.
I am a Realtor and have been in the business full-time since 2000 and was Rookie of the Year for Latter & Blum Uptown back in the 80's!
I was part of the steering committee for the Northshore Jewish Congregation and have been an active member ever since it's inception.
Two grown offspring! Hope Watson, is married and living in Perth, Australia with her husband, Kurtis, and two children, Idris and Sol. Richard Philip Watson, Jr, is my business partner and a resident of Covington.
I am a Realtor and have been in the business full-time since 2000 and was Rookie of the Year for Latter & Blum Uptown back in the 80's!
I was part of the steering committee for the Northshore Jewish Congregation and have been an active member ever since it's inception.
