Experience

Camp Wise

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2022 - Present

  Director of the third oldest Jewish overnight camp in the US. Responsible for all organizational, programmatic, fundraising, volunteer leadership, facilities, and systems for year round camp and retreat center operations. Director of the third oldest Jewish overnight camp in the US. Responsible for all organizational, programmatic, fundraising, volunteer leadership, facilities, and systems for year round camp and retreat center operations.



Temple Emanu-El

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Rabbi

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2022

  • Collaborate with a seven-member clergy team to serve 2,600+ household congregation. • Implement a new teen engagement strategy for 250+ teens in partnership with lay and staff leadership; Oversee sustained growth of teen program. • Lead professional team to redesign youth learning for 600+ students K-12 for 2021-2022 school year. • Mentor and supervise cross-functional team of 5 team serving multiple constituencies of synagogue life: teens, 20s-30s, LGBTQ community, interfaith families and college students. • Create shared vision with board members for congregant engagement, care and outreach. • Responsible for $100,000+ of $15M synagogue budget; Consult on overall budget strategy, planning and allocation. • Develop and implement COVID-19 gathering policies in partnership with clergy team. Show less



UCLA Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rabbinic Intern in Pastoral Care

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Visit Jewish patients and coordinate shabbat and holiday services; facilitate patient religious observance in a pluralistic environment. Visit Jewish patients and coordinate shabbat and holiday services; facilitate patient religious observance in a pluralistic environment.



Leo Baeck Temple

• Los Angeles, CA

• Rabbinic Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Coordinated engagement for 20s-30s, Men's group and teens. Lead worship, teaching and 7th grade classes. Coordinated engagement for 20s-30s, Men's group and teens. Lead worship, teaching and 7th grade classes.



Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rabbinic-Education Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

  Consulted on budget planning and teacher evaluation for school of 300 students. Organized a bi-annual, lay-led homeless shelter using synagogue classrooms. Redesigned teen/youth Shabbat services. Led adult Torah study classes. Taught 7th-9th grade courses and planned off-campus retreats. Designed social-justice action days for middle school students and families. Consulted on budget planning and teacher evaluation for school of 300 students. Organized a bi-annual, lay-led homeless shelter using synagogue classrooms. Redesigned teen/youth Shabbat services. Led adult Torah study classes. Taught 7th-9th grade courses and planned off-campus retreats. Designed social-justice action days for middle school students and families.



URJ Camp Newman

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Assistant Director

  • 2013 - 2015

  • Supervised 14 unit heads, responsible for staff of 150 counselors and specialists. • Directed camp programming for 3rd-8th graders (300+ campers, staff, and faculty each session); • Communicated with parents, camp faculty members, and board members.• Year-round: created leadership development retreats for 24 unit-heads and supervisors; coordinated registration and interviews for 120 applicants to Avodah and Counselor-In-Training programs; • Led camp recruitment presentations and camp fairs in the Los Angeles area; participated in Los Angeles area board of directors functions. Show less

• Director of Prayer and Music; Unit Head

  • May 2012 - Aug 2013



Foundation for Jewish Camp

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cornerstone Fellowship Educator

  • 2013 - 2015



Congregation Rodef Sholom

• San Rafael, CA

• Rabbinic Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Piloted innovative Jewish camp-infused religious school alternative, baseCamp. Developed curriculum on Jewish peoplehood and Jewish living. Led worship services and mentored teen songleaders/prayer leaders. Piloted innovative Jewish camp-infused religious school alternative, baseCamp. Developed curriculum on Jewish peoplehood and Jewish living. Led worship services and mentored teen songleaders/prayer leaders.



Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple

• Program Director, Retreat Coordinator, Congregational Songleader

  • 2006 - 2010



URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI)

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program and Education Director

  • 2007 - 2009

  •Supervised 10 unit-heads and department heads; responsible for staff of 90+ and 300+ campers •Directed off-camp trips for 150 campers and staff •Designed informal Jewish education program for entire camp •Supervised 10 unit-heads and department heads; responsible for staff of 90+ and 300+ campers •Directed off-camp trips for 150 campers and staff •Designed informal Jewish education program for entire camp



Berea City School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instrumental Music Director 6-12

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2008

  Directed wind and orchestral ensembles for students in grades 6-12. Led marching bands, jazz bands, and wind symphonies in local and state adjudicated events. Organized fundraising campaigns and multi-day tours to Florida and Chicago in partnership with parent booster committee. Directed wind and orchestral ensembles for students in grades 6-12. Led marching bands, jazz bands, and wind symphonies in local and state adjudicated events. Organized fundraising campaigns and multi-day tours to Florida and Chicago in partnership with parent booster committee.