Leadership Team

Scott Hochstadt, LNHA, has been appointed Executive Director at Lieberman Center as of February 2019. Scott’s entire career has been in the long-term care industry, serving in a variety of roles including Director of Human Resources, Nursing Home Administrator and Vice President of Operations. His diverse background along with his compassion for CJE’s mission will resonate with Lieberman’s staff, residents and family members.  Mr. Hochstadt, who grew up in the Chicago area, holds a BA in Social Work from Bradley University and a MS in Human Resources Management from National Louis University.

Dr. Gregory Wallman is a board certified internist. He graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. This was followed by an Internal Medicine residency through Northwestern University at Evanston Hospital, where he served an additional year as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Wallman’s practice focuses on preventative care as well as the treatment of both acute and chronic diseases. He has a strong focus on patient education. He is on staff at Glenbrook, Evanston, and Highland Park Hospitals. Dr. Wallman is a native of Deerfield, and now resides in Highland Park with his wife, son and daughter.

Caroline Hourihan, is the Rehabilitation Director at the Rehab and Fitness Center at Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation. She has been with Lieberman Center for about three years when she was hired as the full-time speech-language pathologist, as well as the lead therapist of her team. She brings with her four and a half years of experience as a speech-language. Caroline has an MS in communication disorders and sciences from Rush University and a BS in communication disorders and sciences from the State University of New York at Fredonia.. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds a certificate of clinical competence.

Doug Weinstein is the Manager of Life Enrichment Services at Lieberman Center. Doug designs and schedules the enjoyable and diverse programs and activities that keeps the residents at Lieberman as engaged, enriched and busy as possible. He has many years of experience working in this area. Most recently he was Director of Resident Services at a senior community in Northbrook, where he designed daily activities and special events. Before that he was Volunteer Coordinator at a local hospice. And prior to that he was a Director of Activities and Volunteer Services at a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Doug received his BS in Journalism from the University of Kansas as well as an Activity Director’s Certificate from Oakton Community College.  Doug was born in Skokie, along with three other brothers.  Doug is part of an identical triplet birth and he has one older brother about 2 years older than him.  Both of his grandmothers were residents of Lieberman Center at different times. Doug currently lives in Vernon Hills with his wife, two daughters and two dogs.

Jennifer Reiner  is the Director of Dining Services at Lieberman Center. She also directs the new Branches Gift Shop there. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian and has a passion for nutrition and wellness and loves working with older adults. She has a BS in Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island and an MS in Nutrition Science from Mississippi State University.

Leon Greenberg is CJE’s Manager of the Home-Delivered Meals and Kosher to Go Programs. In this position, he makes sure that  delicious fresh and frozen meals get produced and delivered to individual subscribers and organizations. He found out about this job while volunteering at Lieberman Center, where the Programs are based. Prior to CJE, he was Shift Supervisor of Prepared Foods at Whole Foods, where he managed all catering orders. Leon has worked in the food industry for over 10 years, including starting his own baking company that specialized in  rugelach and black and white cookies, sold  online and in local grocery stores. He enjoys cooking for family and friends, photography, and tennis.

Working primarily at Lieberman Center and Weinberg Community, Rabbi Michelle Stern leads Shabbat and holiday services, shares her deep love of music by integrating it into prayer and programming, and facilitates dynamic Jewish learning sessions. In addition, she provides spiritual guidance to residents, clients, family members and staff members during transitions that occur in a health care setting.

A board-certified chaplain, she has worked in numerous hospitals, nursing homes, congregations and schools on the East Coast and the US Virgin Islands. Rabbi Stern’s interest in eldercare and the intersection of spirituality and health grew during her rabbinical internships in long term care and acute care hospitals.

Before joining CJE, Rabbi Stern worked as the staff chaplain in the emergency and intensive care units at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, where she also trained as a mindfulness meditation facilitator.  She received her Bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College and holds a Master’s degree and ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.