:: Our Staff

Steven Jacober, M.A., M.Phil., Executive Director

Steven Jacober joined WHC as executive director in July, 2007. He brings extensive experience in leading both non-profit organizations and for-profit companies to the Temple. For the past twelve years Steve was president of the School, Home, and Office Products Association, based in Dayton, OH.  Prior to that, he was president of a trade magazine publishing company, having served as publisher, editor, and research director at various stages in his tenure. He also worked at several New York City-based advertising agencies. Steve is a graduate of Providence College and holds a Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy degrees in Hebrew Bible from Columbia University.

To contact Steven Jacober, please call 1-202-895-6310.
If you wish, you may forward correspondence to SJacober@whctemple.org
or to his assistant, Marla Banov at: MBanov@whctemple.org

Phyllis Shankman, Early & Primary Education Director

Phyllis Shankman joined Washington Hebrew Congregation as Director of Early Childhood and Primary Education in June 2003. She oversees a staff of approximately 100 teachers and administrators and over 500 children.

She holds a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from the College of New Rochelle and a Bachelor of Arts from Hunter College . Mrs. Shankman has been in the field of early childhood education for over 43 years both as a teacher and as a director of schools.

She is married and has three daughters and four grandchildren.

To contact Phyllis Shankman, please call 1-301-354-3202.
If you wish, you may forward correspondence to PShankman@whctemple.org