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ERICA ROLO- PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Erica Rolo is Congregation Magen David of Manhattan's Program Director. She started working as a part-time administrator and is the main coordinator for Synagogue operations. She has since been working with CMDM for thirteen years and loves being a part of the community. Prior to her time at CMDM, she was working in Real Estate Development at Douglas Elliman and studied at The Fashion Institue of Technology where she received a Bachelor's degree in Business and Fashion Marketing.
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LEOR ALKADAA- HAZAN
Leor Alkadaa is from Brooklyn, NY and grew up in the Syrian community. He graduated Yeshivah of Flatbush High School, Brooklyn College and Stony Brook University for medical school, and is continuing to train as a surgery resident.
Always passionate about music, he started singing at events and weddings locally and internationally, as well as
Passover and Rosh Hashanah holiday programs.
He gives back to the community through music and medicine and he strives to practice that every day of his life. We are excited to have Leor join the Magen David of Manhattan community where we will rejoice together on many happy occasions!
YOSSI ABRAHAM- MORNING TORAH TEACHER
Over the past 8 years, Yossi has been teaching young adults Talmud in both morning and evening classes. While maintaining those teaching jobs, Yossi has been working in midtown, holding a sales position in the home decor wholesale industry. Yossi currently resides with his wife and 4 kids in Brooklyn. During his free time, Yossi enjoys playing sports and exercising as well as spending time with the family. Understanding both the learning and working worlds, Yossi brings a unique universal approach to teaching that attracts students from all walks of life. Yossi has joined the MDM community in January and will be offering classes throughout the morning both on Perasha and Gemara.
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MICHAEL GAMMAL- WEEKDAY HAZAN
Michael Gammal is Congregation Magen David of Manhattan's weekday Hazan. He is known for his speed yet clear prayers. He has been involved in running minyanim such as the Lejends Minyan at Beth Torah, which he and his best friend grew from a small room with just 10 guys to 130 men and women praying and socializing each shabbat morning. He is on the Kesher committee which involves the growth of young adults torah knowledge into their daily lives.
Michael is also the founder of Swift Retail Advisors- a commercial real estate brokerage firm in NYC which specializes in assisting the relocation and expansion of businesses citywide.
DAVID NAHARY - HAZAN
Originally from Israel, David Nahary now calls New York home. He works in kitchen cabinet and stone design, With a passion for music that started in childhood, David has been singing for as long as he can remember. Magen David of Manhattan gave him the opportunity to do what he loves, and that is cantoring and hazanut. He has been with the Congregation for over 11 years.
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