HILLEL JUC - Key Persons


Aaron Leaman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee

Adrienne Indianer

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee

Alan Gordon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Alicia Klein

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Andrew Stewart

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Barbara Burstin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Barbara Gilman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Barbara Shapira

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Benjamin Gordon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Brian Burke

Job Titles:
  • IACT Director of Israel and Jewish Experiences

Brian Goldman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Daniel Marcus - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Executive Director

Danielle Turjeman

Job Titles:
  • Agency Fellow

David Horvitz

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

David Kalson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Elizabeth Chatterson

Job Titles:
  • Office Coordinator

Emily Levine

Job Titles:
  • Director of Engagement

Emily Smulewitz

Job Titles:
  • Innovation Fellow

Eric Perelman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Evan Durst

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Gail Childs

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

H. Zachary Block

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Jack G. Buncher

Job Titles:
  • Director of Jewish Student Life at Carnegie Mellon University
Madi received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Chatham University, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Judaic Studies and English from Binghamton University. Born in Pittsburgh but raised in Cleveland (she considers both home), she is thrilled to finally be living and working in the city of bridges. Madi loves helping people discover their connection to Jewish life and is so excited to meet students! In her free time, she enjoys writing, cooking, travelling, and talking about modern Jewish life in Europe.

Janet L. Swanson

Job Titles:
  • Director of Jewish Student Life at Pitt
Hannah (she/her) is so excited to be in Pittsburgh! She graduated from the University of Kansas, where she studied English and Jewish Studies. She was a Hey Cohort (2020-2022) Ezra Springboard Fellow at Hillel at Virginia Tech. She is so excited to be back in the Hillel movement and can't wait to meet students for coffee and explore all things Judaism! In her free time, you can find her baking, exploring local coffee shops, at concerts, or at the movies!

Jennifer Poller

Job Titles:
  • Director of Development

Katie Metosky

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Lori Moorhead

Job Titles:
  • Development Associate
  • Member of the Hillel JUC Development
Lori has been a member of the Hillel JUC Development team since 2016. She graduated from Pitt (2015) with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, and she spent her senior year at Hillel as the Programming and Development intern. After graduation and a few months spent working at Hillel's front desk, she participated in a yearlong fellowship for Repair the World: Pittsburgh. During this time, she helped to advocate for food and education justice in Pittsburgh and became deeply connected to the world of nonprofits. A Pittsburgher through and through, Lori is always happy to offer her opinions about the best places to watch Steelers games or catch a happy hour!

Mark Pizov

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Vice Chair of the Finance Committee

Matthew Weinstein

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Michael Warshafsky

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Michele Levine

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Milton Eisner

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Philip Lehman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Rabbi Sharyn Henry

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Rabbi

Rachel Cohen - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Finance & Operations

Rachel Firestone

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Vice Chair of Development and Sponsorship Committee

Rachel Golden

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Rachel McCoy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Ralph Roskies

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Richard Kalson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee

Susan Berman Kress

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee