Samantha Edelstein Chetrit grew up in Lawrence with her parents Michelle Edelstein & Ronald Edelstein and her four siblings. She currently resides in Manhattan with her husband, Abraham Chetrit, and her children Reuben & Eli Michael. Samantha’s biggest blessing in life is being a mother. 

Samantha spent her summers in Westhampton Beach her entire life. She is proud to be a member of The Hampton Synagogue for the past 31 years. She first attended the synagogue when she was only a few months old. She is the third generation of the Edelstein family to be members of the synagogue, making her children the fourth generation. The Hampton Synagogue has become a huge part of Samantha’s life, and that of her family, and she considers the synagogue as family. 

Samantha’s love for The Hampton Synagogue stems from her parents and grandparents. Her grandparents, Florence & Michael Edelstein, came to the United States in 1951, after surviving the Holocaust. They settled in Brooklyn, where they raised their 3 children. In 1993, they purchased their home in Westhampton Beach and brought their entire family with them. They became distinguished benefactors of The Hampton Synagogue, and the eponym of the Edelstein Hall in the Kaylie Center.

Professionally, Samantha works as a real estate property manager in Manhattan with her family. She also has her own event planning company that she started 10 years ago, Everything Samantha.

Samantha wishes to see The Hampton Synagogue continue to be part of her family for generations to come. She wants her children to be part of a warm community with strong Jewish values, midot, & love for Israel.

In her own words, “My journey to motherhood has not been easy, and this honor means the world to me.”