Professionals
Bill Bronstein, Director of Adult Education, was born in Houston, TX and received his college degree in Judaic Studies from the State University of New York @ Albany, and then spent a year living and studying in Israel. He and his wife (Denice) have been married close to 40 years, and have made Baltimore their home for the past 26 years. Bill's duties include assisting Rabbi Sabath Beit-Halachmi and Cantor Marcus with the Confirmation Class, teaching Adult Education classes, Family Education programs, and preparing many of the students for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah services. For the past 20 years, Bill worked full time as a Special Education Paraeducator in Baltimore and Howard Counties. He was awarded the 2021 Sam Kahan Distinguished Educator Award, presented by The Associated of Greater Baltimore. This award was given for creating a lasting impact on our community’s children through excellence in Jewish Education. He looks forward to seeing everyone throughout the year with his open-door policy. All of our adult classes, whether formal or informal, are also open and he would love to see you participate in all that we offer.
Lindsay Gaister Montague, Director of Congregational Life, joined HSOSC in August 2020 from Beth Tfiloh Congregation where she was the Director of Programming and Social Action for more than 14 years. She has her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Delaware, where she majored in English and minored in Jewish Studies. When she's not working, Lindsay enjoys painting, writing, crafting, cooking, singing, and spending time with her husband Travys, her son Logan, daughters Shayna and Lacey, and their two dogs. Born and raised in Baltimore, Lindsay loves her hometown! She has season tickets to the Baltimore Ravens and enjoys tailgating and going to games with her dad and brother. Lindsay began her career at HSOSC as the Youth and Teen Engagement Specialist and has become an integral part of the programming team, also serving as the manager of our Madrichim program, and liason to all HSOSC committees. She is also very passionate about helping the community, building relationships and making a difference in the lives of others. Lindsay hopes to publish a children’s book one day! lindsay@hsosc-baltimore.org
David Harrison, Executive Director
Estelle Standiford, Office Receptionist, was born and raised in Baltimore. She has worked in the capacity of Secretary and as an Insurance Representative however, her longest stint has been at HSOSC -- first as the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Education, then in the main office, and now as our receptionist. When on calls during office hours, the voice at the other end is Estelle’s. Estelle is close to celebrating over 35 years with us! In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, going to indoor soccer games, seeing New York and Hippodrome Broadway shows, attending dinner theater, listening to music, watching movies, reading, and completing word puzzles. After all these years, Estelle’s positive attitude and her smile are still going strong.
Marlene Elaine Pachino, Executive Administrative Assistant, was born and raised in Baltimore. She and her husband, Joe Pachino, have been temple members for over 40 years. Together, they have 3 children and 5 grandchildren who all live locally. She works as the receptionist on Sundays, and Monday through Friday, helping with office projects and research. In her spare time, Marlene loves to take cruises, garden, and organize her home. She also enjoys knitting blankets for her grandchildren. marlene@hsosc-baltimore.org
Stacy Smith, Facility Manager and Event Coordinator, has worked at our congregation since 2016. He comes to us with many years of experience doing event planning and coordination. In addition, Stacy has a can-do attitude, and no job is impossible or too hard for him. He has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, and a cat named Baby. He enjoys watching football and playing chess in his spare time. ssmith@hsosc-baltimore.org
Robin Lumpkin, LCSWC, Shleimut Social Worker since 2015, was born in Brooklyn New York but relocated to Baltimore at a young age. She holds a BS in Psychology from Towson University and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Robin has worked at Baltimore County Department of Social Services for over twenty years serving in a variety of roles focused on families and children. She currently works as the BC-DSS After-Hours lead providing emergency coverage and clinical assessments for issues such as homelessness and child/elder abuse and neglect. Robin is married to John and they have two sons, Joshua and Tyler. She loves hiking, biking and spending time with her family and friends. robin@hsosc-baltimore.org
Meredith Zuckerman, Director of Early Childhood and Youth Education (Director of Learning Ladder and Posner
Religious School): meredith@hsosc-baltimore.org
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Sara Flechner, Assistant Director of Learning Ladder: sara@hsosc-baltimore.org
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