Matt Temkin

Matt Temkin serves as the Director of Audio/Visual Operations and Technology at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan since May 2007, where responsibilities include managing part-time crews and overseeing the capital budget, as well as developing a workflow management system. In the A/V department, Matt Temkin works as an Audio Engineer and Digital Media Specialist, designing the technical aspects of various event formats. Additionally, Matt Temkin has been a drummer and percussionist for the National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene since May 2003 and for the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue since August 2006. As the leader of Matt Temkin's Yiddishe Jam Band, responsibilities include booking events and managing musicians. Previous experience includes consulting at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, where Matt Temkin contributed to enhancing audio playback and digitizing archival materials. Academically, Matt Temkin holds an MA in Musicology from Brooklyn College and a BA in Music Literature from Northeastern University.