University of Pennsylvania Jewish Campus Service Corps (JCSC)
University of Pennsylvania Hillel

Home

 University of Pennsylvania Hillel | Engagement at Penn | University of Pennsylvania | Working with Freshmen | Jewish and Greek-Jewish Life Liaisons | More target populations and programs | Holidays | Helpful contacts | Jewish Learning and Opportunities | What to do your first week | Beyond Penn: Additional Resources | Philadelphia Fever

pay.jpeg

Click here to check out the Hillel website

 

 WELCOME TO PENN HILLEL!

 

Penn Hillel: 215-898-7391

Fax: 215-898-8259

Jewish Activities Center: 215-898-5443

 

Penn Hillel Fabulous and Amazing Staff and their specialties

 

*** Jeremy Brochin, Director of Penn Hillel

 

·        Works with empowered students

·        Has over twenty-five years experience in Hillel so he is a GREAT resource

·        Very involved in the construction and design of the new Penn Hillel building

·        An integral member in the greater University community Jeremy often speaks and co-sponsors important University programs, including the MLK Week

·        Just for your info...a lot of students think Jeremy is a rabbi! He is very knowledgeable about Jewish holidays, resources and is very approachable

 

*** Rachel Saifer Goldman, Associate Director of Penn Hillel

 

·    Supervises the engagement side of Penn Hillel and oversees the Jewish Activities Center, where she and the JCSC Fellow work

·    Rachel was a JCSC Fellow after she graduated from University of Delaware, and then went on to work in Hillels International Center, where she helped coordinate the JCSC program. At Penn, she has served in many roles, most recently as Associate Director of Hillel, but also as a staff member of the University Leadership Retreat and one of the coordinators of the Alliance and Understanding program

·    Rachel is the best resource for the JCSC, not only because she knows the JCSC position so well, but also she is very familiar with the Penn community and is so helpful and her warm personality is the best asset Penn Hillel offers!

·    Another fyiStudents LOVE Rachel! She has a definite fan cluband you will too, once the students get to know you!

 

*** Kate Speizer, Program Director

 

  • Kate works in Hillel with the empowered students. She works with a large portion of the Hillel student groups, including supervising the Israel Committee, Social Committee, Penn Pac, Cultural Arts programming (Teatron, Yofi and Shabbatones), Holocaust Education Committees Campus and Community, Birthright, Tzedek Hillel and the Reform Jewish Community.
  • One thing that I really admire about Kate is how organized she is She can be very helpful in helping you set up a system that works for you!
  • Kate spent one year in Israel on Project Otzma so she is very familiar and knowledgeable about Israel stuffshe will be a great resource for you about Israel advocacy and programming at Penn.

*** Louise Rothschild, Future JCSC Fellow Extraordinaire

 

  • You will work in the Jewish Activities Center (the jiggity JAC). You will be happy you work in the JAC because it has such a great, laid-back atmosphere that students love!
  • Your target groups will include first year students, the Jewish Life Liaisons, the Greek-Jewish Life Liaisons, Greek students and womens programming.
  • You will wear many hats during this year - as a friend, a mentor, a supervisor, a Jewish educator, a Jewish learner, a progammer and as a friendly and welcoming face to Penn students.

 *** Joan Bobroff, Office Manager

 

  • Joan is an INCREDIBLE resource. She works at Hillel and is very helpful with organizing and distributing food/wine/candles/etc. for Shabbat dinners, selling tickets for any special events you may do, and is very efficient on the computer. If you ever have questions about Microsoft Publisher, be sure to ask Joan!
  • *** Be sure to give Joan advance notice if you need her help on mailings or other office-related things, just because things get so hectic and crazy at Hillel. ***

 Other Important People to Know - the Irv's Staff:

 

*** Barry Weiss

 

  • Barry is the mashgiach of Irvs, which means he ensures the kitchen remains kosher and that all food is prepared in the appropriate manner.
  • Hes great get to know him, he always provides comic relief on stressful days!

*** Patty Gallagher

  • Patty runs Irvs Place. You will coordinate meals with her. Be sure to be clear in your communications with Irvs they need names and social security numbers usually at least one or two days in advance of your Shabbat dinner, seder, etc.  

   HILLEL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA STAFF:

Penn Hillel is part of a regional structure called Hillel of Greater Philadelphia, which includes schools such as Drexel, Temple, Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr and Haverford. The staff of Penn Hillel works closely with the staff of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia.   

 These staff members work on the third floor of the Penn Hillel Building.

 Rabbi Howard Alpert is the Executive Director of Hillel of Philadelphia.

Rabbi Bonnie Goldberg is the Associate Executive Director.

Lisa Schatz-Gross is the Director of Development.

Gail Cantor is the Assistant Director of Administration and has the answers to any questions about insurance, vacation time, check requests and budgets. 

Milton Westray is the Bookkeeper and can answer  questions about paychecks and reimbursements and always offers some much-needed comic relief!

 Andrea Allmayer is in charge of the grad programming for all of HGP.

 OTHER FABULOUS HILLEL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA STAFF MEMBERS:

 Marla Meyers works as the Director of Multi-Campus Hillel.

Hila Reichman is the Associate Director of Multi-Campus Hillel.

Ben Dyme will be the new Program Director at Multi-Campus.

Laurie Matzkin will be a Senior JCSC Fellow, and will be working at Temple and Westchester. She will also be another great resource for you!

Tania Goldberg will be Multi-Campus Hillels newest JCSC Fellow.

 There will be an additional staff member who will work with Haverford, Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore.

 Hillel of Greater Philadelphia: 215-898-8265