Motivated and organized professional with an 18 year career in the Jewish non-profit community. Offering expertise in strategic planning, creative programming and professional development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Jewish Life
MorseLife Health System
West Palm Beach, FL
06.2022 - Current
Managed the Jewish Life department for an adult community of over 1,000 residents.
Hired professionals and vendors, counseled families and residents, managed a substantial budget and cultivated donor opportunities.
Director of Community Engagement for "Now for Holocaust Survivors"
MorseLife Health System
West Palm Beach, FL
02.2020 - Current
Managed a grant to engage Holocaust survivors in Palm Beach County.
Documented and archived the stories and experiences of survivors and developed a scalable digital learning management system to combat hate, bigotry and Antisemitism.
Director of Community Planning
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2019 - 01.2020
Led multiple task forces with professionals and lay leaders to develop best practices and create strategic recommendations to further the organization's mission.
Supervised the Jewish Teen Initiative and collaborated with clergy and community leaders to provide professional development and original programming.
Director of Jewish Community Engagement
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2016 - 07.2019
Established and supervised the Jewish Volunteer Center program.
Collaborated with clergy, staff and lay leaders to provide professional development, programming, support and leadership engagement.
Consultant
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2016 - 07.2016
Supervised, reformed and rebranded the Jewish Teen Initiative.
Rabbinic Consultant
Self-Employed
Palm Beach County, FL
06.2014 - 12.2015
Tutored B'nai Mitzvah students and officiated at lifecycle events.
Provided pastoral counseling to families.
Early Childhood Center Rabbinic Educator
B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
07.2013 - 06.2014
Provided rabbinic support to the Early Childhood Center for a congregation of over 1,200 families.
Led High Holiday and Shabbat worship services for young families.
Developed family programming, including holiday workshops, school programs and Tot Shabbat experiences.
B’nai Mitzvah Program Director
B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
08.2010 - 06.2013
Supervised teachers and tutors and collaborated with clergy to develop and lead educational, cultural and religious programs.
Director of Adolescent Education
Commission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2008 - 12.2009
Managed "The Jewish Initiative," an after-school community high school program.
Organized programs for youth in conjunction with the Federation’s Jewish Teen Initiative.
Campus Rabbi
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
Boca Raton, FL
08.2007 - 04.2008
Supported Jewish students in all aspects of campus life, including Jewish learning, social justice and spiritual well-being. Created new initiatives to address needs of staff and students.
Asst. Dir. of Regional Programs
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
Boca Raton, FL
07.2006 - 07.2007
Fostered relationships with Jewish students and Hillel staff.
Managed staff and budget and supervised special events in conjunction with lay leadership.
Rabbinic Intern
Temple Shaaray Tefila
New York, NY
09.2005 - 05.2006
Received training from Senior Rabbi in all aspects of rabbinic life.
Education
Rabbinic Ordination -
Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion
New York, NY
05.2006
Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters -
01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies and Comparative Literature
Binghamton University, SUNY
Binghamton, NY
05.1999
Skills
Grant Management
Donor Development
Strategic Thinking and Planning
Program Creation and Implementation
Curriculum Writing and Teaching
Professional Development and Mentoring
Budget Management
Community Collaboration
Timeline
Director of Jewish Life
MorseLife Health System
06.2022 - Current
Director of Community Engagement for "Now for Holocaust Survivors"
MorseLife Health System
02.2020 - Current
Director of Community Planning
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
07.2019 - 01.2020
Director of Jewish Community Engagement
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
07.2016 - 07.2019
Consultant
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
01.2016 - 07.2016
Rabbinic Consultant
Self-Employed
06.2014 - 12.2015
Early Childhood Center Rabbinic Educator
B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton
07.2013 - 06.2014
B’nai Mitzvah Program Director
B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton
08.2010 - 06.2013
Director of Adolescent Education
Commission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches
07.2008 - 12.2009
Campus Rabbi
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
08.2007 - 04.2008
Asst. Dir. of Regional Programs
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
07.2006 - 07.2007
Rabbinic Intern
Temple Shaaray Tefila
09.2005 - 05.2006
Rabbinic Ordination -
Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion
Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters -
Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies and Comparative Literature
Binghamton University, SUNY
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