Stephanie Knepper Basman grew up in Great Neck and attended The Ramaz School.  She graduated from Brandeis University and the Cardozo School of Law, where she was on the Public Policy and Law Journal and President of the Real Estate Society. Stephanie serves on the Regional Board of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Advisory Board of the New York Housing Conference.  She is co-Chair of The Hampton Synagogue Young Moms Committee and a Vice President of KJ Sisterhood at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun. Stephanie is deeply committed to Israel and in 2023 was honored by Shaare Zedek Hospital.    

Stephanie is Counsel at SKA Marin, a leading affordable housing development and ownership firm in New York.  Founded by Stephanie’s mother, SKA Marin has been ranked by AHF in the nation’s top 50 Affordable Housing Development companies and has received national recognition for its senior and special needs housing.

Stephanie resides on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with her husband, Dr. Craig Basman, and their four children, Charlotte, Benjamin, Elizabeth and William.

Stephanie was raised by her parents, Sydelle & Robert Knepper, distinguished members and generous supporters of our congregational family, with the strong values of giving back to the community. She is profoundly honored to receive this recognition, and looks forward to her continued leadership at The Hampton Synagogue.