Our Leadership

Michael recently retired from a long career in the casino industry, where he traveled domestically and internationally with Bally Technologies to open casinos. His experience includes installing gaming software, training users, and working as a Senior Surveillance Officer overseeing casino gaming floors.

Now co-owner of It’s A Doggie Dog World, Michael enjoys exploring different parts of the world and connecting with new cultures. With more time to give back, he is focused on volunteering and getting more involved in the community.

Howard Bernstein has been a cornerstone of leadership and vision at Seashore Gardens Living Center for nearly five decades. A proud graduate of “the old” Atlantic City High School and Temple University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Howard built a respected career as a partner in the accounting firm Marshak Kalter & Bernstein, which later became Bernstein Cohen Simpson Gilbert and Morowitz.

Howard’s commitment to excellence extended well beyond the office. He served as President and Chairman of the Board of Seashore Gardens and was instrumental in the organization’s historic move from Atlantic City to its current home in Galloway. He continues to serve on the Board of Seashore Gardens Living Center and the Foundation Board, now known as The Mosaic Foundation.

A lifelong community advocate, Howard has held numerous leadership roles, including President of the Atlantic Cape May Chapter of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, President of Beth El Synagogue, and President of the Jewish Community Center in Margate. His long-standing service to the Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties and Margate Terrace further reflects his dedication to community and elder care.

Howard has been recognized with several prestigious honors, including the Distinguished Service Award from the NJ Society of CPAs, the National Trustee Award from the Association of Jewish Aging Services, and the Cassman Award for Leadership from the Jewish Federation.

Married to Shirley Labov Bernstein since 1953, Howard is the proud father of twins, Caren and Robert, and the beloved grandfather of five and great-grandfather of three. His legacy is one of wisdom, humility, and enduring impact.

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Reverend Collins A. Days, Sr. Is a graduate of South Carolina State University. In 1982, while still in college, he was called to the ministry and also called to Round-O Baptist Church in Darlington, SC. After thirteen years of serving the congregation and community in Darlington, S.C., Rev. Days and his family relocated to Atlantic City, NJ, in order to serve the congregation of Second Baptist Church. With over 2,000 members. He shepherds one of the largest congregations in Atlantic County.
Since his arrival in 1994, Rev. Days have made a significant impact on Atlantic City, its surrounding area, in community development, evangelism and in the mission field abroad. He has served as President of the Fellowship of Churches of Atlantic City and Vicinity and has preached in 30 countries. He has initiated, implemented, and promoted numerous community projects. Rev. Days commitment to missions is evident through the agency of the United Brethren in Action (UBIA), of which he serves as President. UBIA supports mission partnerships projects where churches, clinics, sports teams, school libraries and a children’s orphanage were established to provide housing and education for 200 children. Other mission efforts in Kenya include the development of a drinking water well in the dry eastern portion of the country, health clinics, and businesses. In addition to Kenya, Rev. Days also has partnerships with the following countries to perform missionary work abroad: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, India, Haiti, Trinidad, and Philippines.
Twenty-four years ago, Rev. Days established a Community Development Corporation known as Vision 2000 for which he serves as President. Vision 2000 has accomplished a great deal in the Atlantic City area, including developing home ownership programs, creating the Civil Rights Garden, building senior citizens apartments, instituting minority-owned businesses and establishing low-income housing. He serves on the Board at the John Brooks Recovery Center, which offers substance abuse treatment services in Atlantic City for New Jersey residents. Rev. Days also served as President of the Board of Directors for the Atlantic City Long Term Recovery Group (ACLTRG), which was one of the more successful private Hurricane Sandy relief programs in the State. ACLTRG coordinated the repair of more than 100 homes in Atlantic City’s poorest, most neglected neighborhoods. Rev. Days’ most recent project was the opening of the Turning Point Day Center for the Homeless. Turning Point provides a safe haven for homeless and at risk individuals in the community.
During the summer of 2019 under the direction of Pastor Days, Vision 2000 with several community collaborators initiated two youth based work programs. The first program was the Summer Youth Diversionary Art Program that combined a group of 14 to 16 year olds who have been involved with the juvenile justice system and youth who are doing well in the community as a peer to peer empowerment program. The Second program was LIT (Leaders in Training) Workforce Development Program for at risk youth ages 14 – 19. This program serves those youth who live in some of the most dangerous areas in the community. Both programs offered a positive outlet and employment to the youth who were involved. In an effort to expand and receive resources, Rev Days created Turning Point Community Development Corporation in March of 2020 and was able to expand the L.I.T. Workforce Development Program to employ over 250 youth during the summer months. In 2021 Rev. Days was appointed to serve on the Board of Trustee for the Stockton University.
Rev. Days possesses a fervent desire to encourage emotionally broken men and women who have lost hope. That desire led him to launch Christians in Recovery, a program for those struggling with addiction. Likewise, it was his deep concern for our youth that motivated Rev. Days to establish the Pastor’s Posse, a mentor program for male teenagers. Rev. Days is an advocate for education and serves as a mentor to many. He promotes an anti-violence movement in Atlantic City, as well. He has received numerous awards, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Award and the Stockton Council of Black Faculty’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Maintaining an open door policy is of great importance to Rev. Days, not only for the shepherding and counseling of members of Second Baptist Church, but also for anyone who comes seeking advice or assistance. Rev. Days will continue to play a vital role within the Atlantic City community, as he also continues to travel the globe, driven by his passion, whether at home or abroad, to reach as many as possible with the healing transformations of courage and faith provided by the gospel and grace of God.

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Brian K. Jackson serves as Vice President for Community Engagement at Stockton University, where he is responsible for developing strategies to more deeply connect Stockton with a wider range of community collaborators. He also leads the administration and operations of the Stockton Atlantic City Campus. With nearly thirty years of experience in higher education, he has previously served as Chief of Staff to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Stockton Board of Trustees, and as Manager of Administrative Planning, Budgeting and Research and adjunct instructor at Atlantic-Cape Community College.
Brian serves on several community boards including Seashore Gardens Living Center Foundation, Atlantic City Community Fund, Chelsea Economic Development Corporation, and the Ocean Wind Pro-NJ Grantor Trust. Brian was also a founding board member and former vice chair of The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey.
From 2008-2014, Brian co-owned and operated It’s A Doggie Dog World, an upscale pet boutique and professional grooming service located in Egg Harbor Township and Voorhees NJ. Recognized by the Press of AC among its Best of the Press, the business supported community-based organizations including The Humane Society of Atlantic County, Beacon Animal Rescue, New Jersey Boxer Rescue, Penny Angels Beagle Rescue, and Atlantic County Toys for Kids.
Brian has received numerous awards for his professional and community engagement, including United Way’s Alan Angelo Award for Community Service and the George Lynn Volunteer of the Year Award, the 2007 Merit Award from the Stockton Council of Black Faculty and Staff, the 2008 Atlantic City Weekly’s Annual Top 40 under 40, induction into the 2016 Order of Omega Society, which honors leadership of those affiliated with Greek Fraternities and Sororities, and the Stockton Intramural Recreational Council’s Dr. Vera King Farris Award for outstanding leadership and service to Stockton. Brian was honored by 101 Women Plus, Inc. with the 2017 Black Leadership in Higher Education Community Service Award and the NJ State Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., with the District Director’s Capital Achievement Award for leadership and community service, by Friends in Action, Inc. with its Award of High Distinction, and by Stockton University with its 2019 Community Engagement Award. Additionally, Brian was included in Front Runner New Jersey’s 2020 Power List of the most influential African Americans in South Jersey.
Brian holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Finance and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. He is also a graduate of the Atlantic City Tomorrow Leadership Program and is a 2007 Leadership New Jersey Fellow.

Adjust this a bit, it is from his website so I don't want it to be verbatim. Ted Rich, co-founder of Community Enrichment Financial Group has over 42 years of experience in financial education services and has taught more than 300 retirement planning workshops throughout New Jersey since 1986. Ted completed his Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) designation from The American College of Financial Services. This allows him to provide older adults with the advice they need to prepare for and live in retirement

Born and raised in South Jersey, Ted has been in the financial industry since 1983. Ted is a graduate of Atlantic City High School, The University of Delaware and earned his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) designations from the American College of Financial Services. In 2013 he received his Retirement Income Planning Certificate from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania. Professionally, Ted is a Qualifying & Life Member of the (MDRT) Million Dollar Round Table (*), the Premier Association of Financial Professionals. In 2025, he achieved his 26th consecutive year of membership and his 10th time qualifying for MDRT's prestigious Court of the Table (COT) and has been a member of the MDRT Hall of Fame since 2015.
He has been involved in many community activities and is a Life Member and former Chairman of the Board of the Seashore Gardens Living Center of Galloway Township, and is a charter board member of the Seashore Gardens Foundation, Ted is a Life Member of the Congregation Beth Israel Board of Trustees of Northfield, NJ, having served as President and Chairman of the Board. In addition, Ted previously served on the Atlantic County Crime Stoppers Board & Linwood Public School Superintendent's Advisory Council. Ted is a Retirement Income Certified Professional in the Linwood, NJ office of PEGG - Professional Economic Growth Group. Ted resides in Linwood with his wife Janet and they have two adult children and a recent addition, a Granddaughter!

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Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi David M. Weis celebrated his final Shabbat as Rabbi of Beth Israel on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, culminating 33 years of a legacy defined by his caring spiritual guidance. Going forward, he will remain part of the Beth Israel family as Rabbi Emeritus.
When Rabbi David M. Weis first came to Beth Israel in Northfield, N.J., in 1988, he brought a passion for spirituality and a desire to make a difference. During his tenure, he solidified his role as spiritual leader, not only for Beth Israel but for the greater Atlantic County region.
Trained at the Hebrew Union College, Rabbi Weis was ordained in 1983. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, California School, and a Certification in Pastoral Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his ordination, Rabbi Weis received his Doctor of Divinity degree, from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
A lifelong learner and scholar, Rabbi Weis continued his studies each year by attending the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Rabbinic Torah Study Seminar in Israel and has achieved the academic honor of Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Institute. He has spoken in communities throughout the United States and has published essays and articles on a broad array of Jewish topics. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at Stockton University, a member of the Mainland Clergy Fellowship, and is Past President of the South Jersey Board of Rabbis and Cantors.
In addition to his Congregational family, Rabbi’s own children have grown up at Beth Israel. Rabbi Weis is married to noted Judaic artist and educator Susan Fischer Weis. They have three children, Joshua, Leah and Rebecca. Leah and her husband Rob have a daughter, Rina.

Erin Luurtsema is the Director of Philanthropy at Mosaic, where she leads fundraising, community and donor relations, and strategic event planning. She began her career at Mosaic in 2022 as an Event Coordinator after six years in a large-scale event space, where she developed a strong foundation in managing complex events and building community relationships.

Before joining Mosaic, Erin managed a variety of large-scale events, including The Knot Event in 2016 and her experience in handling high-profile weddings and corporate events has strengthened her ability to manage logistics and create meaningful experiences. While stationed overseas, she was named Employee of the Year at Andrews Federal Credit Union in 2015.

Erin holds a Master’s degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma, with a certificate in Diversity and Justice. She also earned her undergraduate degree from Stockton University, where she studied Theater Performance. Her background in both human relations and the arts gives her a unique perspective on building connections and fostering community. Proof that, as Josh Groban says, "you should always hire a theater kid."

Erin’s experience in events and relationship-building plays a key role in strengthening the foundation’s mission to provide care and support for individuals affected by dementia and Alzheimer's.

Erin lives with her husband and two kids. When not working you can find her planning her next adventure. She enjoys traveling, the arts, concert going, and writing.