Experience

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  Oshman Family JCC

  • Palo Alto, California, United States

  • LEAP Gap Year Program Manager

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Palo Alto, California, United States

    Oversee and launch an Influencer Campaign to change gap year culture in our community AND help students to choose the gap year program and find financial assistance opportunities, as well as provide participants with ongoing mentorship and support post-LEAP transitions.

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  Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School

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

  • Director of Jewish Life / Middle School Jewish Studies teacher

    • Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

  • Director of Hebrew and Jewish Studies

    • Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

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  Eli & Bessie Cohen Camps

  • Director of Dor L'Dor Leadership Program

    • Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

    Director of innovative, Jewish, teen leadership program for 10th graders from the three Cohen Camp communities. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program including:- Developing and leading experiential educational programming focused on Jewish identity, Israel education, and community service.- Collaborating with an international partnership team to design and execute a diverse, meaningful 5-week summer program in Israel.- Collaborating with the three Cohen Camp directors and assistant directors to support the participants prior to, during, and after their summer journey.- Overseeing the hiring process for summer support staff.- Preparing and communicating with parents prior to, during, and after the summer program.- Evaluating summer staff performance and enabling them to evaluate counselors-in-training upon return to their home camps at the end of the summer.

  • Director of Dor L'Dor Israel Program

    • Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

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  Yelp

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Brand Ambassador

    • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018
    • Greater Boston Area

    - Being the face of Yelp: friendly, engaging, patient, helpful, witty- Promoting Yelp at festivals and events - Explaining how to use the Yelp App- Generating buzz for consumer reviews and the "check-in" feature- Distributing Yelp swag and freebies

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  Congregation Bnei Brith

  • Somerville, MA

  • Hebrew and Judaic Studies Teacher

    • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Somerville, MA

    Developing and implementing curriculum for the 4th/5th grade Sunday School class.

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  Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties

  • Jewish Community Federation, San Francisco CA

  • Program Coordinator and Education Manager of San Francisco Diller Teen Fellows

    • Apr 2015 - Apr 2017
    • Jewish Community Federation, San Francisco CA

    - Designed annual educational content along with standardized program curriculum.- Created, planned and facilitated monthly, 4-hour workshops. - Planned and led two, 10-day Israeli teen cultural exchange visits. - Collaborated with Israeli counterpart to plan two 3-week summer seminars in Israel for American fellows.- Managed all marketing, recruitment and selection of new fellows in local chapter.- Collaborated with members of the international- and Israel-based offices, the international coordinator circle, local Federation partners, lay leaders and members of our advisory committee- Wrote quadrennial grants and reported the budget for program expenses to supervisor. - Executed all logistical and administrative tasks.

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  Taglit-Birthright Israel

  • Israel

  • Program Leader

    • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Israel

    With the help of one American co-staff, created programing for a 10-day introductory tour of Israel for Jewish youth aged 22-27 from the San Francisco Bay Area. Incorporated extensive knowledge of Israel, Judaism, and Jewish culture into specialized programs and activities. Taught and led religious rituals. Facilitated numerous group bonding activities, prior to, during and after the trip. Individually contacted participants to advise before the trip and acted as a point person during the trip. Was on call, responsible for keeping 39 young adults healthy, happy, present and intrigued throughout the program. Actively involved in providing opportunities for participants to connect to the local Jewish communities where they live as alumni of the program.

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  Tehiyah Day School

  • El Cerrito, CA

  • Hebrew and Judaic Studies Teacher

    • Jan 2011 - Jun 2014
    • El Cerrito, CA

    Built new curricula for 3rd, 6th and 7th grade Jewish Studies programs. Initiated extracurricular enrichment component of courses including cultural outings, guest speakers, and a literacy/ mentoring service project at a local public school.

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  Zumba

  • El Cerrito, CA

  • Zumba Instructor

    • Sep 2012 - May 2014
    • El Cerrito, CA

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  Midrasha Berkeley

  • Berkeley, CA

  • Teacher

    • Jan 2011 - May 2012
    • Berkeley, CA

    Teaching staff for Jewish Community High School. Taught core subjects on Jewish identity, Hebrew, and Yoga based on Jewish principles. Staffed three weekend retreats each year. Created and executed programs for courses and retreats.

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  MasterCard

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Campaign Promoter

    • Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
    • San Francisco, CA

    Promoted MasterCard's “Feet On The Street” fundraiser initiative for StandUp2Cancer in over 150 San Francisco restaurants during their week-long, street team outreach program in six American cities. Ranked top promoter, with highest number of restaurant participation contracts signed in both San Francisco division and nationally.

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  Jacquelyn McCormick for Berkeley City Council 2010

  • Berkeley, CA

  • Co-campaign Manager

    • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010
    • Berkeley, CA

    Campaign literature writing and design, voter outreach, marketing, office management, web content production, UC Berkeley campus outreach and personal assistant.

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  Agel

  • Israel and San Francisco Bay Area

  • Network Marketer

    • Apr 2007 - Mar 2009
    • Israel and San Francisco Bay Area

    Responsibilities included designing training methods and sales pitches, including use of online technologies, in order to reach a diverse array of international audiences. • Highly recognized marketer whose presentations were filmed and utilized internationally to present the company's product and business opportunities. • Translated company training and sales materials into Hebrew.

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  6 Degrees on Solano

  • Albany, CA

  • Bartender

    • 2007 - 2008
    • Albany, CA

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  T-Land, Ltd.

  • Kibbutz Ginosar, Israel

  • Head of Customer Service

    • Apr 2006 - Jun 2007
    • Kibbutz Ginosar, Israel

    Managed office, took and processed customer orders via phone and internet; prepared orders for shipping; made invoices; managed wholesale account operations including follow-up with inactive wholesale customers; website management, including photographing products and editing for website; wrote the holiday newsletters and promotion emails; sent out feedback surveys, designed flyers; arranged booth and organized shipping of product to trade shows in the US. Used four languages daily to interact with customers and suppliers. Arranged travel for employees, including their Visa arrangements, to trade shows in Atlanta and Dallas. Represented the company as a sales rep at the weeklong tradeshows.

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  Dialogue Direct

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Fundraising Team Leader

    • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
    • San Francisco, CA

    Motivated and coached team members; picked daily fundraising sites; set daily and weekly goals for each team member and team as a whole; fired team members that did not achieve their expected target numbers; public promotion of the NGO we were representing; reported to supervisors on behalf of the team. I was appointed the first city team leader in San Francisco when DD launched and offered a bonus trip to Colombia to view a local project site but had to return to college so I declined the offer. I was a top fundraiser and honored as employee of the month all three months that I worked.

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  Rosetta Stone

  • Walnut Creek, CA

  • Manager

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003
    • Walnut Creek, CA

    Scheduled employee shifts; kept inventory records of products and placed restocking orders; trained new employees; scheduled and facilitated team meetings; set sales goals and monitored individual and team progress; acted as a liaison between local associates and District Manager.