Our Board
The following individuals are currently serving on the MoEd board of directors.
Jonathan Feldman, Board President
Jonathan Feldman is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries, an Enrolled Actuary under ERISA, a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, holds a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a bachelor's degree with honors in Mathematics from Brandeis University. He currently works as a consulting actuary for Taft-Hartley multi-employer (union) pension funds throughout the United States. Jonathan’s family attends Ohr Kodesh Congregation, and his three children attend public schools, the Ohr Kodesh religious school, and MoEd.
Lynne Page Snyder, Secretary
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Noah Bassel, Treasurer
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Karin Hammou, Board Member
Karin Hammou has an M.A. in Experiential Jewish Education from The George Washington University and holds an Israel Education Certificate. She has many years of experience in education, as a teacher and as a director of both formal and informal programs.
Karin works as the Director of Engagement for Habonim Dror Camp Moshava and brings her passion for community-building, Jewish learning, and youth empowerment to everything she does.
Talya Keren, Board Member
Talya Keren was born and raised in Ra’anana, Israel, and moved to Northern Virginia in 2009. That same year, she married her husband, Jarod (Yaron), and together they are raising three children: Leah, Maya, and Ben.
For more than a decade, Talya has worked as a real estate agent while also owning a catering business, substituting at Gesher Jewish Day School, and volunteering weekly at Chabad Springfield–Burke, where she helps prepare food for Kiddush.
Talya believes deeply in the power of Jewish education as the foundation of strong values and one of the most effective tools to combat antisemitism.
Gerry Sachs, Board Member
Gerry Sachs lives in Kensington, MD, with his wife and two kids who attend MoEd. They are members of the MoEd and Ohr Kodesh Communities, where they love the connection to the community, Judaism, and Israel.
Gerry has a B.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington Elliott School of International Affairs and a J.D. from The George Washington University School of Law.
Vered Asta, Board Member
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Jonathan Cohen, Board Member
Jonathan Cohen was born in France and raised in Israel. He is happily married to Rebecca, and together they have two sons, Lev and Eyal. Jonathan speaks English, Hebrew, and French fluently. He served three years in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and, after his service, pursued his childhood dream of becoming an airline pilot, which brought him to the United States. After completing college and extensive flight training, he earned three associate degrees and a bachelor’s degree. He now works as a pilot for United Airlines out of Dulles Airport.
Jonathan’s son attends MoEd in Gesher, NV. Jonathan values the importance of Jewish roots and seeks to instill a sense of Israelihood in his children by speaking to them in French and Hebrew and immersing them in Jewish culture.
Jonathan Hamrell, Board Member
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Juliet Acosta, Board Member
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