Noa Appelsies
Summary
I am a personable and dedicated customer service representative with extensive community building and program experience in industry. Solid team player with upbeat, positive attitude and proven skill in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Articulate, enthusiastic and results-oriented with demonstrated passion for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Recruitment and Engagement
NFTY and OSRUI
Midwest
11.2026 - 03.2026
- Planned and collaborated on overnight and day-long events ranging from 30-150 people in attendance
- Created and coordinated pop-up engagement events for prospective and returning families to further develop the OSRUI/NFTY brand
- Served as a trusted mentor and project manager to a 13 person event planning team
- Problem-solved with the team using unique marketing strategies to gain interest in OSRUI
- Oversaw budgets for various projects, ensuring resources were allocated effectively.
Family and Youth Engagement Associate
Temple Sholom of Chicago
Chicago
10.2023 - 10.2025
- Planned and executed weekly Jewish youth and family programs
- Collaborated with coworkers to create meaningful and engaging Jewish experiences
- Led a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for the Chicago Jewish community
- Taught 7th grade Hebrew and 1st grade Judaics
Administrative Assistant
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Supported the Funeral Directors by assisting the grieving families
- Ensured the coordination of supplies to different synagogues and cemeteries
- Showcased my organizational skills with daily office duties
Projects Intern
KeepOlim
Tel Aviv
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Initiated collaboration with outside organizations to increase funding
- Supported CEO in daily operations
- Produced - designed emails that grab the attention of a mailer list of 3,500
Unit Leader
Fellowship
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Manage a team of 20 counselors in implementing safe and value based programming
- Create weekly blogs to enhance parent communication
- Assure safety and well-being of staff and campers
Fundraising Intern
Minnesota Hillel
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Built strategies to innovate in grassroots fundraising
- Developed strong relationships with donors, alumni, and parents
- Created scripts and videos to enhance communication across different audiences
- Led student fundraising efforts and peer to peer engagement
- Served as a liaison between Hillel Staff and students
Camp Counselor
Camp Interlaken JCC
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Planned and facilitated daily windsurf lessons for different camper age groups
- Encouraged camper participation in value-based activities using skills learned from Cornerstone Camp
Education
Bachelor of Science - Jewish Studies And Communication, Minor Hebrew
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minnesota05-2022
Skills
- Community engagement
- Event planning
- Project management
- Volunteer coordination
- Relationship building
- Task delegation
- Hebrew proficient (intermediate)
- Donor relations
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
- Shul Cloud
- Camp Minder (beginner/intermediate)
- Salesforce
- Fundraising techniques
- Recruitment strategies
- Program development
Volunteer And Leadership Experience
- Chair of the Alumni Engagement, Minnesota Chabad Committee
- Private Hebrew Tutor for an 8 year old
- Board Member, Chabad Student Board
- Fellow, Foundation for Jewish Camp Cornerstone
- Senior Chair, Minnesota Hillel
- Participant, Nachshon Project Cohort 7
- Member, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Certification
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified
Languages
Hebrew
Professional
Timeline
Assistant Director of Recruitment and Engagement
NFTY and OSRUI
11.2026 - 03.2026
Family and Youth Engagement Associate
Temple Sholom of Chicago
10.2023 - 10.2025
Administrative Assistant
Chicago Jewish Funerals
03.2023 - 09.2023
Projects Intern
KeepOlim
09.2022 - 01.2023
Unit Leader
Fellowship
06.2021 - 08.2022
Fundraising Intern
Minnesota Hillel
09.2019 - 05.2022
Camp Counselor
Camp Interlaken JCC
06.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Jewish Studies And Communication, Minor Hebrew
University of Minnesota Twin Cities