vice president and group chief operating officer for the 150-person central business development unit, developing strategies, business plans and strategic partnerships to expand and solidify AOL’s global business presence across numerous international Sara provides management oversight for designated operating programs, beginning with Immersive Israel Experiences (IIE). She leads Hillel’s Global Leadership’s Campaign Services team, overseeing all aspects of development-focused operations and prospect development, including data analysis and revenue forecasting, donor and gift-related data processing, fundraising research, and varied internal and external reporting activities. Batya lives in Alexandria, Va. with her husband, Mike Freed, her daughter, Leora and her corgi, Mira. She currently resides in Miami, FL with her husband Igor, their two lovely children – Alice and David, and puppy Quentin. I am Hillel’s success story: I became a part of the movement in the late 90’s in Russia, was so moved by it that decided to pursue a career in Jewish non-profit work, and build my own family with another Hillel professional. As the largest Jewish student organization in the world, Hillel builds connections with emerging adults and inspires them to direct their own Jewish journey. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two children, dog Foggy and cat She graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 2002. He advised clients on a wide range of media strategy, provided litigation support and trained corporate executives and spokespeople for media appearances, including on “60 Minutes.”. A Cleveland native, Jen received a bachelor of science in advertising from Syracuse University with a minor in Jewish studies. Debbie was recognized as a Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence and known for her mentorship and empowerment of staff. Among her achievements is leading Hillel’s five-year senior Jewish educator and peer engagement pilot, which pioneered innovative methods to engage more Jewish students. She also serves as a lead standards visitor for the American Camp Association. In his spare time, he can be found running trails across the Bay Area, and hanging out with his husband, Nathan, and their dog, Stewie. educators so they can create meaningful Jewish experiences for the students whom they engage. Rebecca lives in Durham, North Carolina with her husband Jason, son Jake and dog Sophie. Hillel International has laid off or furloughed 30 positions at its Washington, D.C., headquarters — over 20 percent of its workforce, JTA reports.The … - Faculty and Staff Senior leadership at Hillel's Schusterman International Center. Daniel has been statewide director of Hillel of Colorado since 2016. In 2009, she became the director for talent acquisition at Hillel International, where she has guided Hillel directors, local boards and universities through the process of selection and placement of senior leaders. I hope to work with students to organize social justice programing that is important both to them and the Miami community at large. He has had a long career at Hillel – most recently as the executive director of San Diego Hillel. He traveled with several candidates on their planes and buses, shooting video, reporting for blogs and appearing on NBC News and MSNBC. A free inside look at company reviews and salaries posted anonymously by employees. Ali is a proud alumna of Florida State University and a Florida native. However, this is her second time working for Hillel International, having served at the Bittker Fellow and student leadership development associate after college. The CJIE is focused on providing the tools for every Hillel professional to be capable and confident Jewish She is the recipient of the 2012 and 2014 Ohio Arts Council Prize for Fiction, the leading state grant for writers, and is a Pushcart Prize nominee. Prior to her tenure at the Schusterman International Center, she spent seven years as a campus professional at the Hillels at the University of Wisconsin Madison, the University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers University. Previously, Adam served as the Director of Engagement at Congregation Sha’ar Zahav in San Francisco, Senior Regional Director at NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation where he consulted and trained communities across the Western US on how to engage post-college young Jewish adults and as a Program Officer at the Covenant Foundation. He was also a Harry S. Truman Scholar. While I haven’t worked at Hillel for a while it has always been a big part of my life, an integral part of my identity. Debbie was ordained from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati in 1992. This includes identifying and cultivating prospective members for Hillel’s International Board of Governors. Jay is passionate about basketball, golf, the Royals and the Jayhawks and owns and performs at Comedy City, an improvisational comedy club in Kansas City, Missouri. The post Hillel International lays off or furloughs 20% of staff amid coronavirus uncertainty appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Hillel I de Oudere (Hebreeuws: הלל הזקן, Hillel ha-zaqen) (ca. Prior to his work at The Wexner Foundation, Ben was the senior Jewish educator at The Ohio State University Hillel. Her current role as vice president and managing director of the Schusterman International Center includes oversight of three core administrative teams: Building Operations and Administration, Meetings, Conferences and Events and Schusterman International Center Human Resources. He spent eight years with America Online, serving as senior Grants to provide local Hillels with funding to retain their top staff through competitive compensation and educational programs as well as implemented a range of human resource best practices. Hindy oversees technical systems, network support, vendor relationships and data systems to assist professionals across the Hillel movement. Adam graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College Mark has long been passionately engaged with the Jewish community, serving in leadership roles for AIPAC, Camp Ramah, Jewish day schools and synagogues, and has lived in and visited Israel on numerous occasions. Cheryl comes to SIC from CJP as Vice President of Israel and Overseas where she worked for over 3 decades leading the Jewish education and Israel and Overseas agendas. She graduated from Oberlin College in 1987 and lives in Baltimore with her husband Rabbi Andrew Busch. She earned a bachelor of arts in biology and Jewish and near eastern studies and a master of science in physical therapy from Washington University in St Louis. For general communications inquiries, email communications@hillel.org. Carly Orshan. Mark has spent most of his professional career on university campuses, serving for many years as the general counsel at the University of Minnesota and at Johns Hopkins University. as a Google Executive in the Marketing and People Operations (HR Functions). After the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, she felt a greater need to understand Israel and began devoting her life to Israel and the Jewish people. He works with teams focused on educating and engaging Jewish students and broader campus communities on Israel, anti-Semitism and responding to incidents targeting the Jewish and pro-Israel community. 10 n.Chr.) Since its inception in 2015, the talent team has launched WHY IS A COMMITMENT TO JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING IMPORTANT TO YOU? She is currently supporting the development of Hillel’s Strategic Implementation Plan, leading the Measuring Excellence Pilot and the Comprehensive Excellence initiative, and manages relationships with many Hillel partners. One way in which Hillel fulfills this mission is by helping incoming freshmen and current college students pay for the cost of college. Additionally, Adam works across the organization's 30 grant programs to measure impact, streamline processes and ensure a relational approach to our grant-making across the organization. Olga can’t wait to join the most exciting movement, and empowered students and staff to recognize the beauty and power of Jewish tradition and its relevance in today's world. Berger holds a master’s degree in national security policy and a bachelor’s degree in political communications, both from the George Washington University. Adina led Hillel at Stanford for 10 years, including serving as executive director, during which time Stanford Hillel received a "Great Place to Work Award." Previously, Sara worked with young adults at The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and spent four years at The George Washington University as assistant director of admissions, working in both primary recruitment markets and with international students. Rabbi Jevin Eagle is excited to leverage his entrepreneurial talent, spiritual depth and passion for Hillel’s mission as the Executive Director of Boston University Hillel. He lives in New York with his wife Erin Leib Smokler and their two kids, Shalev and Nadiv. Esther began her Hillel career at the University of Maryland, then at Hillels in Philadelphia before moving to Israel. In his role at Hillel, Jordan supports student leaders on campus, assisting them in the creation of Jewish-inspired programming designed to engage broad and diverse segments of the community. Adina came to Hillel International in 2015, where she works to operationalize our vision for making Hillel a great place to work and to support the success of campus professionals at every stage of their tenure. He has been a Bronfman, Dorot and Wexner Fellow. Emma is thrilled to be joining the FIU Hillel team as the Martha Escoll Springboard Fellow and can't wait to be living it up in Miami! He partners with local Hillels to help them achieve excellence in all facets of their work and serves as a liaison between them and Hillel’s Schusterman International Center. The cuts were made […] As COO, Adam was Hillel International’s day-to-day organizational director for four years, managing Hillel International’s staff, finances and programs to deliver on the ambitious goals of Hillel’s Drive to Excellence strategic plan. The Hillel at Florida International University offers innovative programming that enriches the lives of our students culturally, educationally and socially. She loves to host friends and visitors in her apartment in Jerusalem. Unsourced accusations about behaviour of Hillel staff and random link to anti-zionist prof are not relevant. She most recently worked at The Ohio State University, creating the fundraising infrastructure for the Wexner Medical Center and then serving as senior strategic adviser for development, where she enabled senior leadership to make strategic data driven decisions across their 31 fundraising units. and M.A. She is an alumna of Accelerate: Hillel's Executive Advancement Program and a recipient of the prestigious Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence Award. Sarah is responsible for engaging lay leaders of local, national and global Hillel affiliates. at Stanford Hillel and, after over a decade in the business world at American Express and Google, rejoined Hillel in 2015. Prior to joining Hillel, Batya worked as a financial auditor, a human resources professional and a program evaluation consultant, accumulating a diverse skill set which fits neatly into her current role. He also serves as a resource for local Hillels. Matthew E. Berger oversees programs addressing anti-Semitic incidents, anti-Israel activity and security concerns on college campuses around the world. Batya Kopelowitz is the associate vice president for measurement at Hillel International, helping to build a data-informed culture throughout the organization. Staff Erin Schreiber. Debbie has led many Birthright Israel trips and served as staff and faculty at several Reform-affiliated camps. Being part of the Jewish community was also such an important part of my college experience, and something I would love to share with others. In that capacity, she leads a team managing Measuring Excellence (supporting Hillels to collect and make meaning of their data), HEART: Hillel's Engagement and Relationship Tracking System (supporting Hillels to track their data), as well as Campus Data Services (supporting Hillels in understanding their donor management data). Danielle has a keen understanding of how to successfully lead and build a small Hillel, and over the past year of working with the solo professional cohort, has strengthened this unique network of practitioners, and Hillel’s relationships with university chaplains and rabbis. Rachel holds a bachelor's degree in Judaic studies and American history from Brown University and an MBA with a concentration in organizational leadership from Washington University in St. Louis. I’m passionate about all things Jewish, and most passionate about the students, who without doubt will change the world for better. Among those recognized was Hillel Ontario, and its Chief Campus and Education Officer, Rabbi Seth Goren. activities. Before joining Hillel International, he served as senior director of communications for a Middle East policy think tank, placing scholarly research in the media and managing communication products and social media. Adina has served as a consultant to numerous Bay Area Hillels, providing services in executive coaching, board development and program evaluation. Rabbi Debbie is returning to Hillel after two years as the vice president of strategic philanthropy at the Associated, Baltimore’s community Federation. Hindy, who lives in Cleveland Park area of Washington, D.C., enjoys spoiling her wonderful grandchildren, and playing with her “grandpuppy,” Maggie. In 2013, Michelle was featured as part of The Jerusalem Post's List of Influential Jews, being included as part of the 6 "Women to Watch" in the Jewish world. Before Hillel, Debbie served congregations as a pulpit rabbi and director of education. Hillel Academy serves the Tampa Bay area by offering an all-around environment of academic excellence. She formerly served as vice president for institutional giving and senior advisor for planning at Hillel International, where she oversaw movement wide fundraising efforts for key initiatives across the organization and worked closely with institutional donors to align interests with areas of need. ET: 101 Session - Engaging Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Practice with Yavilah McCoy, founder of Ayecha and CEO of Dimensions Educational Consulting. WHY ARE YOU EXCITED TO START THIS JOB AT FIU? For media inquiries, email press@hillel.org. Ali oversees recruitment, marketing, training and administration for programs that sends thousands of students to Israel, including Birthright Israel, Onward Israel and Masa programming. Hillel welcomes students of all backgrounds and fosters an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel. Equity Coalition to address sexual harassment and gender discrimination across the Jewish world, and she is leading Hillel’s work to advance women in the workplace. Mimi Kravetz is Hillel International’s chief experience officer. Michelle is the central shlicha to Hillel International and director of the Israel Fellows Program. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband, two children and Goldendoodle. He spent a year volunteering with Project OTZMA in Israel and a summer studying at Pardes in Jerusalem. I think the world is better off if we get to exercise our values, and act with loving kindness, repairing little and big injustices. Tikkum Atzmi Chair. |, Hillel is a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN# 52-1844823. You can customize anything: from your sneakers to your job, house, partner. He also oversees the Israel Fellows Program and the Building Israel Connections Engagement Project (BICEP). We live in an increasing politicized world, so I cannot wait to connect with FIU students and help them tackle the issues most important to them. Adina was a co-founder of New York University’s dual master’s program in non-profit management and Judaic studies and is a Wexner Graduate Fellow. She is also a proud member of the Schusterman Foundation’s ROI community for global Jewish leaders. Rabbi Danielle joined the Campus Support Directors team after a dual role at Hillel International, serving as a senior educator for the Ezra Fellowship and as a consultant to solo professionals and small campuses in the Hillel network. This year’s online events provide the U of G community with the important opportunity to reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust. Rebecca brings with her 15 years of Hillel campus experience, most recently serving as the director for Jewish life at Duke University. Jay is a recipient of Hillel International’s prestigious Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence Award. He comes to the position with nearly two decades of experience as a journalist and communications professional. I have always been so passionate about social justice work specifically around issues of race, gender and sexuality while also understanding that these issues are often intersecting and interdependent. Jay is one of Hillel International’s campus support directors. About Hillel International In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. At Hillel, our mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people, and the world. Hillel launches program to train campus staff members Hillel International launches new program to offer training for some 1,000 professionals working for Hillels on U.S. campuses. Doron was born and raised in Herzliya, Israel, and for the past 3 years has been living in beautiful Jerusalem, where he got his BA in Asian Studies and International Relations from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with an emphasis on Chinese culture. Olga received her Master’s in Jewish Education from Hebrew Union College, and prior to that lived, worked, and studied in New York, Jerusalem, Moscow & St. Petersburg, as well as Leitchfield, KY. HOW WILL YOU USE YOUR BACKGROUND IN SOCIAL JUSTICE TO TAKE THE PROGRAM AT FIU TO THE NEXT LEVEL? Emma was a Women and Gender Studies major with minors in Ethnic Studies, Spanish, and LGBT Studies at CU Boulder and is so excited to join the Hillel team at FIU. Jamie Schiffman has been on the Schusterman International Center team for the past 10 years. Some of the most recent projects include Base Hillel, The Fellowship for Rabbinic Entrepreneurs and the Jewish Learning Fellowship. Cheryl is thrilled to bring IACT to Hillel International and looks forward to seeing the initiative grow and thrive in its new home at SIC. the Springboard Fellowship to bring early career talent to Hillel to build the leadership pipeline for the Jewish world, created Hillel U to ensure every one of Hillel’s 1,200 professionals has the training to be successful, developed Talent Michelle lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and two daughters. Rebecca has previously served as a member of Hillel International’s Board of Directors and the Field Advisory Committee for Hillel U as well as the chair of the Directors’ Cabinet. Prior to his work with Jewish non-profit organizations, he spent 10 years at ESPN in production and integrated marketing, cultivating and managing partnerships with clients such as Jaguar, Under Armour and Gatorade. 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