Experience

Orange County Hillel

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  OC Hillel is the central hub for Jewish campus life at UC Irvine, Chapman, Cal St Fullerton, and local community and graduate schools. We serve over 1000 Jewish students across Orange County, CA. OC Hillel strives to create a warm and cohesive Jewish community for students, hosting events such as Shabbat dinners, social activities, coffee meetings, and much more. Jewish Learning is at the heart of OC Hillel's activities. Programming encourages students to engage with Jewish tradition and consider its relevance for their everyday life. OC Hillel encourages students to actively engage with Israeli culture, politics, history, and how it relates to their Jewish identity, deepening students’ connection to Israel. • Lead a professional team to sustain excellence in student engagement and program quality • Oversee annual fundraising campaigns, gift solicitation, stewardship, and communication strategy • Increase revenue 25% year-over-year, secure major gifts supporting program expansion • Mentor student leadership and develop innovative strategies to expand reach across campus • Achieve excellence in breadth and depth of reach per the Hillel International Measuring Excellence initiative • Cultivate and leverage key relationships with OC Universities, SoCal Jewish Community, Hillel International, and community partners Show less



TCJ Consulting

• United States

• Independent Consultant and Blogger of Big Life Changes

  • 2012 - Present

  Independent executive consulting services in non-profit and for-profit spaces. Blogger with universal perspective on life changing events • Providing strategic planning and development services, event planning and coordination, social media administration, and program evaluation. • Currently designing development and marketing plan for synagogue. o Raised over 400% of goal for spring fundraiser • Blog writer with over 500 readers • Role-playing with college graduates around interviewing for jobs and graduate schools. • Representative clients include faith based programs, early childhood programs, holistic health and wellness company, therapy office (for autism spectrum, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADD and anxiety), interfaith non-profit working with school-age children, and gluten-free baking mix company. Show less



Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

• Israel
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow and Post Graduate on Sabbatical

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2020

  Non-denominational Yeshiva, Jewish learning community, based in Jerusalem. Serving as Fellow in Second Year Scholar Program as well as the Conflict Resolution Fellow, Engaging in a full-time course load combining classic Jewish text study with the exploration of ethical, spiritual, philosophical, legal and societal issues facing the Jewish people today. • Lead member of the COVID19 response team • Mentoring students twenty and thirty years old, around life challenges, career and interviewing skills • Community building, including coordinating dinners, online activities • Facilitating conflict resolution/constructive conflict practices to the student body and community • Holding Listening Circles for students, staff and faculty • Leader and mentor for Alternative Prayer Services and Women's Healing Circles. Show less



ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal

• Germany
• Religious Institutions

• Deputy Director of Institutional Advancement

  • 2015 - 2018

  International Jewish Renewal movement, based on visionary life's work of Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. Served as senior staff and second in command, ensuring advancement of organization’s mission by translating vision into concrete programs and initiatives. Participated in high-level strategic planning efforts and projects. Recruited talent for new projects and programs. Cultivated donors and managed major fundraising activities, including direct solicitations, grants and foundations. • Overseeing a budget of $1.5M per year • Led implementation of strategic business plan that increased contributed revenue by over 50% in 2016. • Coordinated with executive director to implement organizational budget, manage program teams and lead major-event logistics. • Implemented new marketing strategies to enhance organizational visibility and expand target demographics. • Initiated outreach to energize, activate and engage existing and potential affiliated communities throughout North America. • Partnered on strategy for messaging to various stakeholder groups, including key lay leadership. Show less



Congregation B'nai Torah

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Executive Director and Early Childhood Director

  • 2008 - 2012

  Large 800-family reform congregation on the North Shore of Chicago. Charged with overall responsibility for day-to-day administration, events, membership, management and operations. Actively partnered with board of directors, clergy, local community leaders and participants. Mentored staff to help them exceed their personal and professional development goals. Established structures, including staff manuals and yearly calendar of events with required activities over a timeline to achieve goals. • Oversaw financials, managed $3M annual budget, and oversaw the building and grounds on a five-acre lakefront property. • Directed annual fundraising and endowment campaigns. Set up online forms for membership and donations. • Managed full- and part-time staff using reflective techniques to create a supportive and collaborative work setting, fostering an environment that encouraged leadership, initiative and proactive problem solving. Early Childhood Program Director (2008-2012) Created family-focused school program for children between the ages of 18 months to five years. • Managed staff using reflective supervision techniques. • Authored talks and presented on various topics, including family relations and developmental issues, and staff cooperation and motivation. • Produced curriculum, and personnel and new-hiring manuals. Show less



Jewish Community Centers of Chicago

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Supervisor of Regional Child and Family Services

  • 2003 - 2008

  Recreational, social and fraternal organization serving the Jewish community •Planned and implemented events for up to 500 people •Organized volunteer efforts surrounding fundraising, educational programs and advocacy •Provided community outreach, resource and referral •Project manager for new classes, programs and locations Recreational, social and fraternal organization serving the Jewish community •Planned and implemented events for up to 500 people •Organized volunteer efforts surrounding fundraising, educational programs and advocacy •Provided community outreach, resource and referral •Project manager for new classes, programs and locations



Jewish Women's Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Executive Director and Founding Member

  • 2003 - 2004

  Organization providing educational programming for women in the greater Chicago area. Founding Member and Executive Director 2003- 2004 •Developed, coordinated and facilitated classes and programs •Participated in successful fundraising Organization providing educational programming for women in the greater Chicago area. Founding Member and Executive Director 2003- 2004 •Developed, coordinated and facilitated classes and programs •Participated in successful fundraising