Experience

Hillel at Drexel University

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  -Continue all previous responsibilities as the Director of Engagement-Craft and implement a comprehensive student engagement strategy that aims to engage students from every corner of campus and throughout each student’s undergraduate career. -Engage in vision setting with the Executive Director and senior management team, leading Drexel Hillel in its continued drive to excellence and progress towards organizational goals.-Serve as the change agent within the organization, looking for new, creative and efficient ways of executing Hillel’s mission. -Serve as lead professional on select board task forces and committees, and oversee the implementation of the Strategic Plan Show less

• Director of Engagement

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

  -Develop curriculum for, manage, and supervise Drexel Hillel's engagement internships-Direct Drexel Hillel's First Year Experience programs by recruiting, selecting, and managing a team of 15 student leaders for Jewniversity early move-in, Welcome Week, and First Year Student Council-Manage Drexel Hillel's Shabbat Dinner Experience including developing engagement strategies, recruiting and training student leaders to host meals, and developing evaluative measures-Craft and implement a comprehensive student engagement strategy-Develop one-on-one relationships with Jewish students and key campus professionals-Track process and evaluate impact using student data and qualitative program evaluation Show less



Klehr Center for Jewish Life

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Assistant Director

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

  - Continue all previous responsibilities as the Engagement/Jewish Life Coordinator - Infuse Jewish learning into relevant Hillel activities - Develop alumni engagement through an active Facebook group and personal relationships - Staff Taglit-Birthright Israel trips and other immersive student experience trips - Maintain the Klehr Center for Jewish Life building, sustain the kitchen needs, and supervise the building student workers - Continue all previous responsibilities as the Engagement/Jewish Life Coordinator - Infuse Jewish learning into relevant Hillel activities - Develop alumni engagement through an active Facebook group and personal relationships - Staff Taglit-Birthright Israel trips and other immersive student experience trips - Maintain the Klehr Center for Jewish Life building, sustain the kitchen needs, and supervise the building student workers



Hillel International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Ezra Fellow

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  -Train in experiential Jewish education, immersive Jewish learning, and professional career coaching -Use Jewish experiences to incorporate Jewish thought into daily conversations -Work with innovative organizations in contemporary Jewish life, including Pardes, Mechon Hadar, Ayeka, and Yeshiva University’s Experiential Jewish Education program -Train in experiential Jewish education, immersive Jewish learning, and professional career coaching -Use Jewish experiences to incorporate Jewish thought into daily conversations -Work with innovative organizations in contemporary Jewish life, including Pardes, Mechon Hadar, Ayeka, and Yeshiva University’s Experiential Jewish Education program



Klehr Center for Jewish Life Board of Directors

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Board Member

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2018

  -Meet annually to discuss the previous year’s activities -Budget for the Klehr Center, communication and solicitation plans, and fundraising projects -Compose and distribute regular email updates of Hillel activities and public relations efforts. -Meet annually to discuss the previous year’s activities -Budget for the Klehr Center, communication and solicitation plans, and fundraising projects -Compose and distribute regular email updates of Hillel activities and public relations efforts.



Franklin & Marshall College Hillel

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Engagement/Jewish Life Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  - Develop one-on-one relationships with Jewish students and engage them in the life of the College and Hillel mission and track relationships using the software application REACH - Support student-initiated programs and empower student leaders to provide accessible, relevant, and engaging programming on campus - Oversee publicity for programs, including flyers, advertisements and Facebook events - In conjunction with the Director, select, train and supervise the Jewish Engagement Fellows - Participate in Shabbat and holiday celebrations and encourage and promote a pluralistic approach to religious expression - Work collaboratively to recruit for Taglit-Birthright Israel trips in the winter and spring Show less



Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

• Israel
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Scholar

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  -Attended in a pluralistic Summer Institute in Jerusalem geared toward Hillel professionals concerning Shabbat programming, tours, and guest speakers -Focused on broad themes of civic Talmudic law, prayer, Shabbat, scribal arts, and various lectures while immersed in the city of Jerusalem -Planned and participated in a Shabbaton in Tel Aviv with the Hillel cohort -Attended in a pluralistic Summer Institute in Jerusalem geared toward Hillel professionals concerning Shabbat programming, tours, and guest speakers -Focused on broad themes of civic Talmudic law, prayer, Shabbat, scribal arts, and various lectures while immersed in the city of Jerusalem -Planned and participated in a Shabbaton in Tel Aviv with the Hillel cohort



Hadar

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scholar

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  -Attended a Summer Institute of deep text learning geared toward Hillel professionals to take back to campus "pocket Torah" that will be useful in real-life discussions with students -Focused on broad themes from the Jewish Holidays, including forgiveness, change, holiness, authority, and renewal, to broaden our own knowledge and understanding of Jewish learning -Attended a Summer Institute of deep text learning geared toward Hillel professionals to take back to campus "pocket Torah" that will be useful in real-life discussions with students -Focused on broad themes from the Jewish Holidays, including forgiveness, change, holiness, authority, and renewal, to broaden our own knowledge and understanding of Jewish learning



Franklin & Marshall College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Website Chair

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  -Worked with the Vice President of Public Relations, to create Eta Lambda chapter's new external website -Kept the site up to date with new photos, events, or general information on a weekly basis

• President

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  -Managed and oversaw the Hillel Board of eleven students, coordinated and monitored Board meetings and Hillel events, such as weekly Shabbat dinners, Bagel Brunches, Educational Cafés, holiday activities-Coordinated regularly with the faculty advisors to assess and improve Hillel, and planned the yearly calendar and Board Retreats and act as a liaison to other campus groups-Met annually with the Klehr Center for Jewish Life Board of Directors to discuss the previous year’s activities, budget for the Klehr Center, communication and solicitation plans, and fundraising projects. Show less

• Girl Scout Chair

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2013

  -Assistant to the Vice President Community Service, helped plan and coordinate Girl Scout educational and philanthropy events such as anti-bullying programs, International Girls Day, and Women in Sports Day.

• Housing Advisor

  • Jul 2012 - May 2013

  -Acted as an advisor to a dormitory of thirty freshman students to help them adjust to college life such as resolving roommate conflicts, maintaining an alcohol and drug free environment, and addressing any academic or personal questions or issues-Helped coordinate Freshmen Orientation programming, including community cleanup, professor lectures, and games-Assisted in house events, such as House Thanksgiving, Hershey Park trips, and Hot Chocolate Sundays

• Secretary

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  -Created and distributed biweekly emails to the Jewish student body-Recorded and distributed weekly notes at Hillel Board Meetings, and acted as Hillel historian.



Franklin and Marshall Holocaust Remembrance Committee

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Chair

  • Sep 2011 - May 2015

  -Planned and coordinated events to promote awareness of the Holocaust, such as Kristallnacht Memorial and 24-hour Name Reading Vigil -Planned and coordinated events to promote awareness of the Holocaust, such as Kristallnacht Memorial and 24-hour Name Reading Vigil



Collegiate Leadership Internship Program

• Greater New York City Area

• Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  -Through the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at NYU, led program segments on religious identity, organizational development, Jewish education, -Participated in weekly seminars on professional development for the Jewish communal world -Organized a weekend retreat focusing on personal leadership and building Jewish identity -Through the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at NYU, led program segments on religious identity, organizational development, Jewish education, -Participated in weekly seminars on professional development for the Jewish communal world -Organized a weekend retreat focusing on personal leadership and building Jewish identity



FEGS

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Marketing and Development Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  -Met with and conducted yearly evaluation forms for current disabled employees -Planned an Open House Job Fair event for fifteen organizations, and create a Yearly Report Summary for FEGS Community & Employment Supports division -Renewed ACCESS-VR Corporate Partnership Agreements for nine contracts, and wrote profile summaries of successful employees for internal publication -Met with and conducted yearly evaluation forms for current disabled employees -Planned an Open House Job Fair event for fifteen organizations, and create a Yearly Report Summary for FEGS Community & Employment Supports division -Renewed ACCESS-VR Corporate Partnership Agreements for nine contracts, and wrote profile summaries of successful employees for internal publication



Mugello Valley Archaeological Project

• Vicchio, Tuscany, Italy

• Poggio Colla Field School

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  -Studied at a Field School by excavating a double trench from the Etruscan Period and completing a scholarly trench notebook -Attended nightly lectures, and wrote a research paper on the significant finds from excavations, such as a griffin-stamped pottery sherd. -Studied at a Field School by excavating a double trench from the Etruscan Period and completing a scholarly trench notebook -Attended nightly lectures, and wrote a research paper on the significant finds from excavations, such as a griffin-stamped pottery sherd.



University of Hartford

• Tiberias, Israel

• Bethsaida Field School

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  -Completed the excavation of a trench from the Biblical Period -Composed a scholarly trench notebook, attended nightly lectures on the finds for the day, completed a photo journal of the significant finds -Wrote a research paper on the history of the Masada suicide story by Flavius Josephus -Completed the excavation of a trench from the Biblical Period -Composed a scholarly trench notebook, attended nightly lectures on the finds for the day, completed a photo journal of the significant finds -Wrote a research paper on the history of the Masada suicide story by Flavius Josephus



NFTY

• Israel

• NFTY-Eisendrath International Experience High School

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  -Participated in an academic program of modern Hebrew, Jewish History, and Jewish culture through experiential learning -Volunteered in community service activities, such as visiting the elderly, soup kitchens, and day cares. -Participated in an academic program of modern Hebrew, Jewish History, and Jewish culture through experiential learning -Volunteered in community service activities, such as visiting the elderly, soup kitchens, and day cares.