Exploring New Horizons

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Community Re-imagined EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS YESHIVA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE JEWISH FUTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL Ira Mitzner, Chair • Sharon Blumenthal • Kenneth Brander • Beryl Eckstein • Aryeh Goldberg Rick Guttman • Michael Jesselson • Richard M. Joel • Becky Katz • Nathan Katz • Henry Kressel Leonard Matanky • Rachel Rabinovitch • Steven Rosenberg • Eli Rubinstein • Joel Schreiber Roslyn Schultz • Scott Seligsohn • Nahum Twersky • Shira Yoshor Dear Friend,

On behalf of President Richard M. Joel, our hosts Mindy and Ira Mitzner, the David Mitzner Dean of the CJF Rabbi Kenneth Brander, and the entire Yeshiva University family, we welcome you to the sixth Leadership Conference at ChampionsGate. It is truly a privilege for us to gather with such a distinguished group of Jewish community leaders and partners.

This year’s conference, titled, “Community Re-imagined: Exploring New Horizons,” has been designed to challenge us to grapple with the unprecedented rate of change in today’s world. Globalization and changes in technology and communication have impacted our community in significant ways. We begin our conversation by examining old and new models and learning from them, with the goal of re-imaging our own kehillot.

In trying to embrace today’s new realities and deal with the challenges and opportunities it brings, we engage in discussions on a variety of topics currently at the forefront of our community. These will include inspiring leadership, innovation in our organizations, and new models for online learning in the 21st century. By joining with over 400 delegates representing nearly 100 communities from across the globe, the ChampionsGate conversations will be enriched by unique and varied perspectives and experiences.

It is our sincere hope that our ChampionsGate experience will not only foster fresh ideas but friendships that will endure to help build a proud and hopeful Jewish future.

Sincerely yours,

Rabbi Ari Rockoff

Director, Department of Community Partnership Center for the Jewish Future, Yeshiva University

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2:00 PM – 4:30 PM 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM :Community Re-imagined ברוכים הבאים Arrival and Check-In Breakout Sessions Meet in small groups to reflect on the symposium and Welcome Buffet discuss your own perspectives on community based on INTERNATIONAL II your leadership experiences. ChampionsGate Registration Desk Open Facilitators: MAIN LOBBY Mr. Bill Drath DUBLIN A (Brown) Rabbi Dr. Hillel Davis (Silver) ChampionsGate Kiosk Open DUBLIN B Rabbi Josh Joseph CONGRESSIONAL A (Black) ROTUNDA Mrs. Amy Katz CONGRESSIONAL B (Purple) Visit the ChampionsGate Kiosk, open for the duration Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz AUGUSTA A (Blue) of the conference, to modify your choices of leadership forums and personal consultations, create and update Rabbi Ari Perl AUGUSTA B (Light Blue) your profile on the CG Online Community, and receive Mrs. Suzy Schwartz OLYMPIC A (Yellow) conference updates. Mr. Marc Spear OLYMPIC B (Orange) CJF Advisory Council Meeting Rabbi Adam Starr COLONIAL A (Pink) SUITE 245 Ms. Rhoda Weisman COLONIAL B (Green) Private Event Rabbi Howard Zack OAKMONT A (White) Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler OAKMONT B (Red) 4:30 PM PM 8:15 מנחה Mincha Dinner DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) SHUL (NATIONAL A) • Welcome Remarks: 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM Mr. and Mrs. Ira and Mindy Mitzner • Address: President Richard M. Joel סימפוזיום: עולם שונה ומשתנה: :Dvar Torah • ראשית צמיחת קהילתנו Ms. Deena Klein and Ms. Ester Stiefel, Symposium: Community Re-imagined Presidential Fellows in an Ever-Changing World NATIONAL B 9:45 PM מעריב In an era of globalization, new technology, and dramatic change, how is the landscape of the Jewish community affected? “Community” is defined as a group of people Maariv with common purposes, goals and aspirations; we begin SHUL (NATIONAL A) our ChampionsGate conversation analyzing different paradigms of community with the goal of re-imagining our 10:00 PM own kehilla models. Dessert Reception • Moderator: Rabbi Kenneth Brander INTERNATIONAL II • Panelists: גלריה: פנים חדשות Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein – Faith Community Dr. Rachel Rabinovitch – Emerging Community Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter – Historical Community Panim Chadashot Gallery Ms. Deborah Schultz – E-Community ROTUNDA Meet our student representatives and view a gallery of their accomplishments. 10:45 PM ChampionsGate Mentorship Program ROYAL DUBLIN An inaugural initiative, this program matches veteran ChampionsGate participants with younger community leaders. Private Event

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6:15 AM 8:45 AM פורום: מנהיגות דף יומי: מסכת חולין דף י“ב Daf Yomi: Chulin 12 Leadership Forums SHUL (NATIONAL A) Engage in a series of dynamic discussions, focusing on central issues that stand at the forefront of our community. Rabbi Ezra Schwartz We are excited to welcome expert facilitators from the Morning Jog with Students world-renowned Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) who will be playing a key role in shaping our conversations

P R O G R A M MEET IN HOTEL LOBBY together with our Subject Matter Experts (SME’s.) Live Broadcast from ChampionsGate on Please choose any assortment of sessions from the table below: “JM in the AM” with Nachum Segal Session 1: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM ROTUNDA Session 2: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 7:00 AM Session 3: 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM PM 12:30 שחרית Shacharit Lunch SHUL (NATIONAL A) DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) 7:30 AM • Program Feature: Community Service Learning • Community Recognition Awards: Breakfast Presented by: Rabbi Kenneth Brander, DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) and Mr. Shuki Taylor • Maximizing Your ChampionsGate Experience Recipients: Ms. Chavi Becker Mr. and Mrs. Avram and Sharon Blumenthal • Preparation: Mr. and Mrs. Beryl and Doreen Eckstein Third Annual ChampionsGate Beth El – Atereth Israel Congregation, Newton, MA Chulent Competition Accepted by: Rabbi Gershon Segal ROTUNDA • ChampionsGate: A Community Engaged Rabbi Ari Rockoff

LEADERSHIP FORUM TOPICS Session 1: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM Session 2: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Session 3: 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM LOCATION

INSPIRING LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF CHANGING VALUES A facilitated conversation with a CCL coach A facilitated conversation with a CCL coach Action Learning based on the morning’s sessions DUBLIN SME: Rabbi Ronald Schwarzberg SME: Rabbi Ronald Schwarzberg

CREATING SUSTAINABLE DAY SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES: A facilitated conversation with a CCL coach A facilitated conversation with a CCL coach Action Learning based on the morning’s sessions COLONIAL SHARING CREATIVE PRACTICES SME’s: Dr. Harry Bloom, Mr. Nathan Diament, Esq. SME’s: Dr. Harry Bloom, Mr. Nathan Diament, Esq. Mr. Sam Moed Mr. Sam Moed

THE NEXT BIG JEWISH IDEAS: A facilitated conversation with a CCL coach A facilitated conversation with a CCL coach Action Learning based on the morning’s sessions AUGUSTA WILL WE DRIVE CHANGE, OR WILL CHANGE DRIVE US? SME’s: Mr. Mike Strauss, Mr. Shuki Taylor SME’s: Mr. Mike Strauss, Mr. Shuki Taylor

INFUSING RELIGIOUS LIFE WITH GREATER SPIRITUALITY A facilitated conversation with a CCL coach A facilitated conversation with a CCL coach Action Learning based on the morning’s sessions CONGRESSIONAL SME’s: Rabbi Binny Freedman, Mrs. CB Neugroschl SME’s: Rabbi Binny Freedman, Mrs. CB Neugroschl

RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH THE AGES: A facilitated conversation A facilitated conversation Action Learning based on the morning’s sessions OAKMONT DATING, EARLY MARRIAGE & BEYOND SME: Mrs. Yocheved Schacter SME: Mrs. Yocheved Schacter

NAVIGATING THE HOME-SCHOOL-SHUL PARTNERSHIP A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING MEDIA A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING SEXUALITY NATIONAL B SME: Dr. David Pelcovitz SME: Dr. David Pelcovitz

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Afternoon Programming JEWISHERSONNEL P SEARCHES &LACEMENT P Building on momentum from the morning sessions, Rabbi Ronald Schwarzberg engage in action learning to actualize the ideas discussed (please see table below.) DUBLIN Alternatively, participate in exciting workshops and ONE-ON-ONE LEADERSHIP COACHING meet our leading professional in personal and communal Ms. Rhoda Weisman consultations. SUITE 245 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP Dr. Scott Goldberg Workshops SUITE 249 FUNDING THE FUTURE: EFFECTIVE SOCIALEDIA M AS A TOOL FOR YOUR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES INSTITUTIONS Mr. Dan Forman Ms. Deborah Schultz OLYMPIC B SUITE 241 IT TAKES A VILLAGE: BRAINSTORMING SESSION TO EXPAND CONNECTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGLES 4:00 PM Dr. Efrat Sobolofsky SHUL (NATIONAL A) Washington Leaders Fellowship Graduation SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR YOUR INSTITUTIONS Ms. Deborah Schultz OLYMPIC B NATIONAL B Private Event 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Personal and Communal Consultations Recreational Activities & AFFORDABILITY & STRATEGIC PLANNING Shabbat Preparation Dr. Harry Bloom COLONIAL BOARDEVELOPMENT D & LEGAL COUNSEL Mr. Avi Lauer, Esq. SUITE 271

LEADERSHIP FORUM TOPICS Session 1: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM Session 2: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Session 3: 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM LOCATION

NEXT FRONTIERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION 21ST CENTURY LEARNING: THE FUTURE OF DAY SCHOOLS ONLINE LEARNING: WHY JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS Action Learning based on the morning’s sessions CHAMPIONSGATE SME’s: Dr. Scott Goldberg, Rabbi Dr. Gil Perl SHOULD NOT IGNORE IT ROOM SME’s: Dr. Eliezer Jones, Mrs. Rachel Mohl-Abrahams, Dr. Lawrence Schiffman Refer to Afternoon Programming above for NAVIGATING THE HOME-SCHOOL-SHUL PARTNERSHIP A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING MEDIA A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING SEXUALITY alternative options for session 3 slot. NATIONAL B SME: Dr. David Pelcovitz SME: Dr. David Pelcovitz

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We are looking forward to spending this Shabbat 7:00 PM together. There are a few “Shabbat Elements” that Connect and unite with over 400 community leaders should be noted: from across the globe to create a relaxing, inspiring and educational Shabbat experience. הדלקת נרות :General Hotel Guidelines • Please make sure you have your nametag with you at all times over the course of Shabbat. Your nametag Hadlakat Neirot is your identification and will ensure access to all parts ROTUNDA of the conference. • There will be security guards on your floor to let you 7:00 PM into your guest room. Please show them your nametag מנחה, קבלת שבת ומעריב and advise them of your room number so they can let you into your room. Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv • Please note that on Friday night security will be SHUL (NATIONAL A) available until 1:30 AM, and will resume Shabbat Shabbat Welcoming Remarks: morning at 7:30 AM. If you need to access your A Perfect Game in an Imperfect World room after 1:30 AM, please advise the hotel’s front desk. Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik • Please be aware that there is no eruv on the premises. 8:15 PM

SHABBAT PROGRAM• The restrooms in the public areas of the hotel are סעודת ליל שבת electric. The restrooms on the lower level (where we will be holding the majority of the program) have manual Seudat Leil Shabbat stalls to be used over Shabbat. There is signage to DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) indicate which stalls are manual and there are tissues in each of these stalls. • Divrei Torah: • Please stop by the YU Kiosk if you need arrangements Mrs. Raizie Weissman, for an elevator over Shabbat GiveBack and Experiential Jewish Education Fellow • We have arranged for all guests to be on low floors. Ms. Chana Cooper, There are several stairwells which are easily accessible Stern College for Women, Class of 2012 and there is signage to indicate where these stair- cases are. 9:45 PM עונג שבת Automatic escalators in the hotel are permitted to • be used on Shabbat. (Sh’mirat Shabbat K’hilchatah, Oneg Shabbat: Led by Chazzan Shimon chapter 23:52). Craimer and Rabbi Binny Freedman Hotel Guest Rooms: INTERNATIONAL II • In your room there is a light in the closet with • Divrei Torah: an automatic sensor. Underneath the sensor there Ms. Miryam Speigel, Graduate Program of is a button. Hold down the button for 5 seconds to Advanced Talmudic Studies, disable the sensor so that the light will not turn on Class of 2012 during Shabbat. Mr. Tzvi Solomon, • Please note that housekeeping will leave the rooms Yeshiva College, Class of 2013 “as is” over Shabbat. Any lights left on/off will stay Mr. Charlie Harary, Esq. that way. • Third Annual ChampionsGate • Housekeeping will provide extra tissues in your Chulent Competition room for Shabbat. • If you have any questions or concerns, please stop by the YU Kiosk at any time.

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7:00 AM – 9:30 AM 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM שיעורי תורה: לימוד משותף Breakfast DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) A Taste of YU Torah Explore the Torah’s text and wisdom with resident 7:45 AM scholars through concurrent lectures and shiurim. “ Eight options allow you to choose an area of interest .for each of the two sessions דף יומי: מסכת חולין דף י ג Daf Yomi: Chulin 13 Session 1: 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM SHUL (NATIONAL A) Session 2: 12:50 PM – 1:30 PM Rabbi Ezra Schwartz Each session will repeat twice. 7:45 AM COMMUNITY & HALAKHAH IN THE DEADEA S SCROLLS Dr. Lawrence Schiffman שיעור פרשת שבוע Parshat Hashavua Shiur: Bilam’s Vision for CHAMPIONSGATE ROOM the Revitalized Jewish Community ONHEENTH T T ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11: NATIONAL B DEALING WITH THE AGUNAH CHALLENGE Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner Rabbi Yona Reiss SHUL (NATIONAL A) 8:30 AM RABBI AKIVA: ELITISM IN TALMUD TORAH Mrs. CB Neugroschl שחרית Shacharit AUGUSTA SHUL (NATIONAL A) THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN GENETICS • Drasha: &HIDDUCHIM S The Donkey and Redemption: Dr. Nicole Schreiber-Agus and Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger The Odyssey of Our People OLYMPIC Rabbi Kenneth Brander THEENORAH M FROM THE ARCH OF TITUS TO THE STATEF O ISRAEL: SYMBOL & CONTROVERSY 11:15 AM Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter ROYAL DUBLIN קידושא רבה Hot Kiddush THEALMUDIC T MARRIAGE OF HENRY THE VIII ROTUNDA AND INTERNATIONAL II Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik COLONIAL WHENOMEONE S YOU LOVE DOES SOMETHING YOU HATE: TOCHACHA TODAY Rabbi Binny Freedman OAKMONT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: TANAKH’S DEAFENING SILENCE Mrs. Yael Leibowitz CONGRESSIONAL 1:30 PM ארוחת שבת Shabbat Lunch DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) • Dvar Torah: Mrs. Lisa Mellman, Washington Leaders Fellow • Program Feature: Kohelet Conversation Remarks: Dr. David Magerman 3:00 PM Shabbat Menucha | מנוחת שבת

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4:00 PM 10:00 PM מלווה מלכה חלון בין העולמות: ציונות דתית Melave Malka ואורתודוקסיה מודרנית A Window between the Worlds 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM SHUL (NATIONAL A) An Armchair Conversation about the Similarities and Banquet Differences Between Religious Zionism and Modern NATIONAL C P R O G R A M Orthodoxy Koren Raffle Ticket Distribution • Moderator: Mr. Nahum Twersky ROTUNDA • Participants: Mrs. Pnina Neuwirth, Esq. YU Kiosk Open Rabbi David Stav ROTUNDA Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner Browse YU materials on display and meet senior administration, staff and students who are here to 5:00 PM respond to your questions and suggestions. מנחה Mincha 10:30 PM SHUL (NATIONAL A) Recreational Activities and Tournaments 5:30 PM Panoply Game NATIONAL C דיון: בחירות וסדרי 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (Sign-up at YU Kiosk) עדיפויות: בניית אופקים חדשים Panel: Choices and Priorities: OUTDOOR COURT Exploring New Horizons Ping Pong Tournament NATIONAL B (Sign-up at YU Kiosk) Reflecting on our conversations thus far, this panel will focus on issues such as the future of Jewish day schools ROTUNDA in light of new options, and challenging financial choices Lazy River and decisions facing us today. How will we, both individu- Women’s Hours: 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM ally and as a community, set priorities to ensure a bright Men’s Hours: 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM and hopeful future? • Moderator: Mr. Ira Mitzner 11:15 PM • Panelists: קומזיץ President Richard M. Joel Rabbi Steven Burg Kumzitz with Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, Dr. Naomi Greenblatt Rabbi Leonard Matanky Accompanied by Chazzan Shimon Craimer Mr. Sam Moed and Rabbi Binny Freedman Ms. Leora Niderberg NATIONAL C Dr. David Pelcovitz Mr. Barry Shrage 7:00 PM סעודה שלישית Seudah Shlishit DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) • Dvar Torah: Ms. Atara Segal • Shabbat Closing Remarks: President Richard M. Joel 9:00 PM מעריב והבדלה Maariv & Havdallah SHUL (NATIONAL A) !Shavuah Tov | שבוע טוב!

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7:00 AM CHILD-PROOFING YOUR SHUL: HALAKHIC AND PRACTICAL CONCERNS Rabbi Mark Dratch דף יומי: מסכת חולין דף י“ד Daf Yomi: Chulin 14 CONGRESSIONAL SHUL (NATIONAL A) Rabbi Ezra Schwartz COULDIONISM Z BE ANOTHER FALSE MESSIAH? Mrs. Pnina Neuwirth, Esq. 7:45 AM DUBLIN ,MARGARET THATCHER, RABBI JAKOBOVITS שחרית &HEHURCH T C OF ENGLAND Shacharit Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveitchik SHUL (NATIONAL A) OLYMPIC

8:30 AM THEECULAR S JEW IN THE EYES OF Breakfast TODAY’S POSKIM Rabbi David Stav DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) AUGUSTA • Remarks: Rabbi Dr. Hillel Davis THEHEOLOGICAL T RAMIFICATIONS OF 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM A UNILATERALLY DECLARED STATE Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger ישיבה אוניברסיטה יום ראשון Yeshiva University Yom Rishon COLONIAL Experience a taste of our University with a choice of WOMEN’S EDUCATION, WOMEN’S ROLES: parallel sessions given by YU’s renowned lecturers and PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE educators. Dr. Karen Bacon Please choose an area of interest for each of the following OAKMONT sessions: Session 1: 9:30 AM – 10:10 AM 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Session 2: 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM Closing Program Each session will repeat twice, except where noted with DINING ROOM (NATIONAL D) an asterisk (*). • Machar: The Year-Round RUNNING A NON-FOR-PROFIT: ChampionsGate Conversation Rabbi Ari Rockoff TOP TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW* • Koren Publishing House Raffle Drawing • Moderator: Mr. Avi Lauer, Esq. • Group Photo • Presenters: Mr. Charlie Harary, Esq. 12:00 PM Mr. Phil Rosen, Esq. Mrs. Shira Yoshor, Esq. Lunch-to-Go Continuing Legal Education (CLE) – ROTUNDA 1 credit available – no fee להתראות ונסיעה טובה! CHAMPIONSGATE ROOM

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DR. NICOLE SCHREIBER-AGUS RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Nicole received an AB degree from Rabbi Kenneth Brander is the inaugural Princeton University, followed by a David Mitzner Dean of Yeshiva PhD degree from Einstein. She then University Center for the Jewish Future. led a biomedical research laboratory at He is Rabbi Emeritus of the Boca Einstein for eight years. She now serves Raton Synagogue and founder of the as the Scientific Director of the Genetics Weinbaum Yeshiva High School of Laboratory at Jacobi Medical Center and Broward and Palm Beach Counties. is an Assistant Professor of Genetics Rabbi Brander has authored many at Einstein. Nicole is also among the leadership team of articles in various scholarly journals and co-edited The the new Program for Jewish Genetic Health of Yeshiva Yeshiva University Haggadah.

BIOGRAPHIESUniversity. RABBI STEVEN BURG DR. KAREN BACON Rabbi Steven Burg is the International A valedictorian of Stern College for Director of NCSY, a movement of more Women, Dr. Bacon has served as the than 35,000 Jewish teens in over 200 Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean of Stern communities. Rabbi Burg is also the since 1977. Dr. Bacon earned a Ph.D. in founder of the Jewish Student Union microbiology from UCLA, where she was (JSU), a network of 250 public high a National Institute of Health Predoc- school clubs that reaches more than toral Fellow and a United States Public 20,000 unaffiliated Jewish teens. Health Service Post-Doctoral Trainee. In addition to his role as International Director of NCSY, She served as a research associate at Indiana University Rabbi Burg serves as the Managing Director of the and was on the faculty of Yeshiva College. Orthodox Union. MS. CHAVI BECKER CHAZZAN SHIMON CRAIMER Chavi Becker is a program manager Shimon Craimer is the Chazan at the in the Department of Community Riverdale Jewish Center in New York. Partnership at Yeshiva University. In Shimon regularly performs at simchas this capacity, she engages with lay and concerts as a lead singer for the leadership from across North America popular band Neshoma Orchestra. and the globe, working specifically with He recently appeared on Chief Rabbi the ChampionsGate community. She Sir Jonathan Sacks’ “Home of Hope” received her Bachelor’s degree in double-CD celebrating Israel’s 60th Biology from Stern College, is currently completing an anniversary, and accompanies the Chief Rabbi on an MA in Medieval Jewish History at Revel, and is beginning annual solidarity mission to Israel. a degree in Organizational Psychology. RABBI DR. HILLEL DAVIS DR. HARRY BLOOM Dr. Davis is Vice President for University Dr. Harry Bloom is Director of Life at Yeshiva University. He oversees Planning and Performance Improve- campus life, enrollment management, ment for YU’s Institute for University- student affairs, and student aid. A School Partnership. In this capacity, he graduate of Yeshiva College, he received helps day schools develop strategies to his MA from Bernard Revel Graduate increase revenue and reduce expenses School of Jewish Studies and rabbinic while improving educational quality. ordination from RIETS. In addition, he Previously, he consulted for McKinsey earned a master’s degree and PhD in Organizational & Company and General Electric with issues related to Psychology from New York University. strategy, finances and marketing. Dr. Bloom has also presented at conferences including PEJE, the Solomon Schechter Association, and Torah Umesorah.

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MR. NATHAN DIAMENT MR. DAN FORMAN Mr. Diament is the Washington D.C.- Dan Forman is the VP for Institutional based director of public policy for Advancement at Yeshiva University and the Orthodox Union. For more than is responsible for its capital and annual a decade, Diament has worked with campaigns as well as its sixteen policy makers on issues including the undergraduate and graduate schools. US-Israel relationship, religious liberty, Previously, he was Executive Director of education, homeland security, stem cell the UJA-Federation Capital Campaign research, and energy reform. In 2009, and its principal gifts. Mr. Forman has he was appointed by President Obama to serve as one of been an adjunct professor on strategic planning and 25 members of the President’s Advisory Council fundraising at the Columbia University Graduate School on Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships. He is a of Business, The New School, Wurzweiler, and other graduate of Yeshiva College and Harvard Law School. graduate schools. RABBI MARK DRATCH DR. SCOTT GOLDBERG Rabbi Mark Dratch is an Instructor Scott J. Goldberg, Ph.D., is Director of Judaic Studies and Philosophy at of YU’s Institute for University-School Yeshiva University and Founder and Partnership and an Associate Professor CEO of JSafe: The Jewish Institute at the Azrieli Graduate School. He is an Supporting an Abuse Free Environment. expert in Jewish and general education, He is the Rabbi of Camp Morasha. serving on various task forces that address the most challenging issues in RABBI YECHIEL ECKSTEIN Jewish education today. He holds Rabbi Yechiel Z. Eckstein, founder and a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology from NYU, an M.S.Ed. president of the International Fellowship in Special Education from Bank Street College of of Christians and Jews, has devoted Education, and a B.A. from the University of Chicago. more than 35 years to building bridges of understanding between Christians DR. NAOMI GREENBLATT and Jews and support for Israel. The Dr. Naomi Greenblatt received her world’s leading Jewish authority on medical Degree from NYU School of evangelical Christians, Rabbi Eckstein Medicine and fulfilled her residency in received semikah from Yeshiva University and holds Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of master’s degrees from Yeshiva University and Columbia. Medicine. Dr. Greenblatt maintains He serves on the executive committee of the American a private practice in reproductive Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish psychiatry, addressing all areas of Agency for Israel. women’s mental health. Dr. Greenblatt is passionate about her work and has lectured extensively RABBI BINNY FREEDMAN about the importance of women maintaining emotional Rav Binny Freedman, Rosh Yeshivat wellness. Dr. Greenblatt and her husband live in Teaneck, Orayta and Director of Isralight, is a NJ and have six children. distinguished alumnus of Yeshivat Har Etzion, including the Har Etzion Kollel MR. CHARLIE HARARY Semicha, and the Yaakov Herzog Charlie Harary is the First Vice Teacher’s degree program. Rav Binny President of Residential Operations and is an engaging educator, captivating Legal Counsel of RXR Realty, a real storyteller and dynamic musician, who is estate company based in New York. filled with an energetic optimism and a zest for life, with He received his J.D. from Columbia a gift for synthesizing difficult, sophisticated material in a Law School where he was awarded the way that satisfies both scholar and novice. James Kent Scholar and the Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He is an active community leader, serving as a member on the Executive Board of the OU as well as the Founding Chairman of its Young Leadership Cabinet.

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PRESIDENT RICHARD M. JOEL MR. AVI LAUER. President Joel is the fourth Mr. Lauer is Vice President for Legal president of Yeshiva University and Affairs, Secretary and General Counsel the Bravmann Family University of Yeshiva University. Previously, Professor. Throughout his career, he Mr. Lauer was a Partner at Thelen Reid has stressed the importance of Jewish Brown Raysman and Steiner LLP. He is leadership and identity. Prior to his also an active lay leader in the Jewish appointment, he served as the community, specifically within the President and International Director Five Towns and the Greater New York of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. region, and has served as President of the Young Israel of Woodmere and Chairman and Honorary Past

BIOGRAPHIESDR. ELIEZER JONES President of HAFTR. Dr. Eliezer Jones is the Educational Technology Specialist for the Institute RABBI AARON LEIBOWITZ for University-School Partnership of Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz serves as Yeshiva University. Prior to coming to the Deputy to the President for Philanthropy Institute, he was the Director of Student and Community. In this capacity, he Life at Robert M. Beren Academy in guides the President’s development Houston, Texas. Dr. Jones was also the strategy and advances the vital partner- Associate Regional Director for West ships between Yeshiva University Coast NCSY where he worked for over ten years. He has and Jewish communities around the a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California world. Previously, he was the Director School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. of the Department of Community Initiatives at Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future. RABBI JOSH JOSEPH Rabbi Joseph is Vice President and MRS. YAEL LEIBOWITZ Chief of Staff to President Richard M. Mrs. Leibowitz serves on the Judaic Joel. He manages the Office of the Studies faculty at Stern College. President, and also partners with cabinet Previously, she taught Tanakh and members, as well as academic and served as an Israel guidance counselor lay leadership, to advance strategic at Ramaz. A graduate of Stern College, University priorities. Josh chairs the Mrs. Leibowitz has an MA in Judaic University Administrative Council, Studies from Columbia University. co-chairs the university government relations and affairs She has lectured extensively through- team and is the Director of the Presidential Fellowship out the country. in University and Community Leadership. DR. DAVID MAGERMAN MRS. AMY KATZ David Magerman is the president of Amy Katz has served as the Associate The Kohelet Foundation which is based Director of PEJE since 2003. In in Philadelphia, PA. David and his wife October 2011, she will become the new Debra established the foundation in Executive Director of PEJE. Previously, 2008. The Kohelet Foundation she was the founding Executive Director mission is to generate and support of the Rabbi Soloveitchik Institute and Jewish communal responsibility for day held several leadership positions at schools among parents, philanthropists Combined Jewish Philanthropies in and the greater Jewish community. David is also active in Boston. Amy holds an MSW from the Wurzweiler School Partners in Torah, In His Image, The Chevra and is on the of Social Work and a B.A. from Stern College. She is the board of the National Math Museum. proud mother of five and grandmother of two. David works as a researcher in the Futures group at Renaissance Technologies and is on the Board of Overseers of the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering. David received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD from Stanford University.

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RABBI LEONARD MATANKY State of Israel Bonds Co-Chair, and past President of Rabbi Matanky serves as the Rabbi The United Orthodox Synagogue Sisterhood. of Congregation K.I.N.S. of West MR. SAM MOED Rogers Park and Dean of Ida Crown Jewish Academy. He received his Mr. Moed is an active lay leader in ordination from Hebrew Theological areas related to Jewish education. He College and a Ph.D. from NYU. Rabbi is past President of the Moriah School, Matanky is president of the CRC, an Executive Committee member at 1st Vice President of Rabbinical Council the Frisch School and a Trustee of the of America and a member of the CJF Advisory Council. Etzion Foundation. He is also President Rabbi and Mrs. Matanky are parents of seven children of Jewish Education for Generations – a and grandparents of eight grandchildren. unique consortium of Day Schools and community institutions developing innovative approaches MRS. LISA MELLMAN to ensure the sustainability of quality Jewish education. Lisa Mellman is currently participating Professionally, Sam is head of Corporate Strategy at in the Washington Fellows Program. Bristol-Myers Squibb. With a B.A. in Psychology from Stern MRS. RACHEL MOHL-ABRAHAMS College and a Masters Degree in Occu- pational Therapy from NYU, Lisa works Rachel Mohl-Abrahams is a Program as a geriatric Occupational Therapist at Officer at The AVI CHAI Foundation, the Hebrew Home of Greater Wash- where, for the past twelve years, she has ington. Lisa is the president of her local developed and managed an array of day Bikur Cholim and volunteers in her community shul and school related projects. A graduate of schols. Lisa and her husband Aaron are proud parents to Stern College for Women, Rachel holds 5 beautiful children. a J.D. from the Cardozo School of Law and an M.A. in Bible from the Bernard MR. IRA MITZNER Revel Graduate School. Rachel lives in Brooklyn, NY with Mr. Mitzner is President of Rida her husband, Dr. Stuart Abrahams, and their two sons. Development Corporation, a national RABBI YAAKOV NEUBURGER and international commercial real estate investment and development firm based Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger is a Rosh in Houston, Texas. Ira sits on the board Yeshiva at Yeshiva University’s affiliated of directors of Yeshiva University, is a Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Semi- member of the executive board of the nary (RIETS) and serves as the spiritual American Society for Yad Vashem, leader of Congregation Beth Abraham and the board of directors of State of Israel Bonds. in Bergenfield, NJ Rabbi Neuburger is In Houston, Ira is currently President of The Robert an authority on issues related to marital M. Beren Academy. Previously, he was President of relationships and the purity of the Jewish United Orthodox Synagogues, co-chaired along with home. Rabbi Neuburger received Semikha from RIETS in Mindy The Houston Division of Israel Bonds, was 1979, is a graduate of Yeshiva College, and earned an MA President of the Houston Kashrut Association, and is a in Psychology from Columbia University. board member of the Houston Holocaust Museum. MRS. CB NEUGROSCHL MRS. MINDY MITZNER Mrs. Neugroschl is the Head of School Mrs. Mitzner is a graduate of Lehman of Yeshiva University High School for College and mother of three children, Girls. Previously, she served on the Steven, Laura, and Michael. Mindy, to- administrations of SAR High School gether with Ira, are active philanthropists and Maayanot Yeshiva High School. both nationally as well as in Houston, She received her M.A. degree from Texas. Mindy currently sits on the Harvard University where her thesis Houston UJA Federation Board, is past focused on the intersection of law and Board of Education Chairman of The philosophy in Maimonides’ writings. She also completed Robert M. Beren Academy, past Houston New Leadership her graduate course work in Medieval Jewish History at Yeshiva University’s Bernard Revel Graduate School.

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MRS. PNINA NEUWIRTH DR. RACHEL RABINOVITCH Pnina Neuwirth is a lawyer, specializing Rachel Rabinovitch (Einstein ’89) and in Tax and Commercial law in Israel. She her husband Nathan (YC ’85) moved is a Doctoral candidate in the field of to Denver in 1994. She is President International Taxation in Haifa University. of Denver Academy of Torah, helped She teaches law and taxation at Haifa launch its new high school, and has University and Jewish Philosophy in served on committees of the affiliated Matan HaSharon Raanana and various synagogue, DAT Minyan. In her spare seminaries for girls. From 2004-2006, time she is a Professor of Radiation Pnina was a visiting professor at Stern College for Women Oncology at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. and taught Torat Eretz Yisrael and Jewish Philosophy. She is the mother of 3 children who hope to represent

BIOGRAPHIES Denver at ChampionsGate XXVI. DR. DAVID PELCOVITZ Dr. Pelcovitz holds the Gwendolyn RABBI YONA REISS and Joseph Straus Chair in Jewish Rabbi Reiss is the is the Max and Education at Yeshiva University›s Azrieli Marion Grill Dean of Yeshiva University’s Graduate School of Jewish Education affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan and Administration. He also teaches Theological Seminary (RIETS). courses in pastoral psychology at Rabbi Previously, he served as the Director of Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary the Beth Din of America. He is a summa and serves as special assistant to cum laude graduate of Yeshiva the president of Yeshiva University. Dr. Pelcovitz has College and received his law degree published and lectured extensively on a variety of from Yale Law School. He received his Semikhah from psycho-social issues in the Jewish community. RIETS, where he also earned the distinction of Yadin Yadin, an advanced juridical ordination. RABBI ARI PERL Rabbi Ari Perl is the rabbi of Congrega- RABBI ARI ROCKOFF tion Shaare Tefilla, an active, vibrant and Rabbi Rockoff serves as Director of diverse congregation of 180 families. Community Partnership at the Center Together with a group of dedicated for the Jewish Future. In this capacity, lay leaders, Rabbi Perl founded the he leads YU’s Community Council and Community Kollel of Dallas in partnership serves as ambassador to communities with YU. He has served as President of around the globe, strategically evaluat- the Rabbinical Association of Greater ing their needs and bringing YU’s re- Dallas and is currently a Vice President of the RCA. Rabbi sources to empower their future growth. Perl received his ordination from RIETS and earned an MA Rabbi Rockoff is the driving force behind the Champions- in Jewish History from the Bernard Revel Graduate School. Gate community and convenes the CJF Advisory Council. Rabbi Perl and his wife Meira are blessed with five children. He holds a BS from YU, an MA from Azrieli and Semikha from RIETS. He also received an MBA from Baruch’s RABBI DR. GIL PERL Zicklin School of Business. Gil Perl is the Dean of the Margolin Hebrew Academy / Feinstone MR. PHILIP ROSEN Yeshiva of the South in Memphis and Phil Rosen heads the Property Group the founder of JconnecT, a web-based and is one of the coordinators of the Judaic Studies distance-learning Corporate Department of Weil, Gotshal program for teens. He earned his BA & Manges LLP. He is the founding and from Penn, his Masters and PhD from current Vice Chairman of the Board Harvard, and Semikha from RIETS. of Yeshiva College, Vice-chairman of Rabbi Perl sits on the editorial board of Ha-Yedion, the Board of the Republican Jewish RAVSAK’s journal of Jewish education, as well as the Coalition, and Chairman of the Board of advisory council of the YU’s Institute for University- American Friends of Likud. A prolific writer and speaker, School Partnership his articles and speeches reach audiences throughout the world.

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RABBI DR. JACOB J. SCHACTER RABBI EZRA SCHWARTZ Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter is University Rabbi Ezra Schwartz was recently Professor of Jewish History and appointed as a Rosh Yeshiva at RIETS, Jewish Thought and Senior Scholar at and serves as the Bochein (Exam- Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish iner) for RIETS and the Mazer Yeshiva Future. He holds a PhD in Near Eastern Program. Rabbi Schwartz is the spiritual Languages from Harvard University and leader of Mt. Sinai Jewish Center, a received rabbinic ordination from Me- burgeoning and energetic synagogue in sivta Torah Vodaath. Rabbi Schacter has Washington Heights. authored books, articles, and reviews, and is the founding editor of The Torah u-Madda Journal. MRS. SUZY SCHWARTZ Suzy joined YU in 2010 as Assistant MRS. YOCHEVED SCHACTER Dean, Center for the Jewish Future. Shana Yocheved Schacter is a psycho- Armed with strategic and management therapist in New York City. She received skills from the world of corporate her MSW from Simmons School of advertising, Suzy had most recently Social Work and her Certificate in served as SVP, Senior Account Director Psychoanalysis from the New York at BBDO, a leading worldwide advertis- Center for Psychoanalytic Psycho- ing agency. Suzy is a community therapy where she served on the activist playing leadership roles in her synagogue and faculty. Mrs. Schacter has a special local schools. An alumnus of Stern College, Suzy has an interest in treating not yet married men and women, as MBA in marketing/advertising from Baruch College. well as married couples. She consults to Yarchei Kallah programs for Rabbis and Rebbetzins and teaches in RABBI RONALD SCHWARZBERG various Jewish programs in the US, Israel and abroad. Rabbi Schwarzberg, a graduate of Yeshiva University›s Yeshiva College DR. LAWRENCE SCHIFFMAN and Ferkauf School of Psychology, Lawrence H. Schiffman is Vice received his ordination from RIETS. Provost for Undergraduate Education The former longtime spiritual leader and Professor of Judaic Studies at of Congregation Ahavas Achim in Yeshiva University. Dr. Schiffman Highland Park, New Jersey, Rabbi received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. Schwarzberg is now the Director of degrees from the Department of Near the Morris and Gertrude Bienenfeld Department of Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis Jewish Career Development and Placement, a division University. He is a specialist in the of Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future. Dead Sea Scrolls, Judaism in Late Antiquity, the history of Jewish law, and Talmudic literature. MS. ATARA SEGAL Atara Segal has taught Judaics and MS. DEBORAH SCHULTZ math in New York and Houston day Deb Schultz has been developing schools and lectured in adult education innovative programs on the Internet settings. A graduate of YU’s SCW, since 1994. Recognized for her (pre-Engineering), Atara earned a understanding of the social web her Master’s in Bible from BRGS. current work focuses on the human She has published articles on Jewish dynamics required to succeed in a education and done editorial work on hyper-connected world. A sought-after several books in Jewish thought. She and her husband consultant and advisor, she can be Ari are moving to LA shortly with their daughters to found in San Francisco, New York or Tel Aviv. Deb is a assume positions in the world of chinuch. senior fellow at the Altimeter Group and co-founder of Tummelvision.tv.

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MR. NACHUM SEGAL MR. MARC SPEAR Nachum Segal is the voice of Jewish Marc Spear is the Senior Director radio. He has been host of JM in the of Student Life at Yeshiva University. AM since 1983 when he brought the Previously, he was the Director of the training and experience that he received Leadership Training Department at at Yeshiva College radio station to the Yeshiva University’s Center for the greater Jewish and radio world. JM in the Jewish Future. Prior to that Marc was AM airs in the NJ/NY area and is avail- the Executive Director of the Hebrew able around the world online. Through Institute of Riverdale. Marc has an his daily morning show Nachum brings music, news and MBA and is a graduate of the Institute for Non-Profit guests of interest to hundreds of thousands of listeners. management at Columbia University. Marc has performed

BIOGRAPHIES and taught Improvisation professionally with an emphasis MR. BARRY SHRAGE on creativity and applied communication skills. Mr. Shrage is President of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of RABBI DAVID STAV Boston. The agency›s projects include: Rav Stav is a Rosh Yeshiva at the Israel programming for teenagers, a Hesder Yeshiva Petach Tikva which broad youth initiative, a Me’ah Program he founded in 1998, the Chief Rabbi for universal adult Jewish literacy, a of Shoham, and head of the Tzohar Family Educator Program, and organization, which he co-founded in significantly increased day school 1996. Rav Stav teaches in Metivta, the funding. CJP has also expanded services to the women›s seminary in Bar Ilan University handicapped, outreach to the intermarried, and tikkun and is a national spokesman for Rashei olam work in the inner city. Yeshivot HaHesder. Rabbi Stav is a graduate of Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav and holds Semicha Dayanut (Judgment). DR. EFRAT SOBOLOFSKY Dr. Sobolofsky is the Director of RABBI ADAM STARR YUConnects, a project of the Center Rabbi Adam Starr has been the rabbi of for the Jewish Future. She completed Young Israel of Toco Hills in Atlanta since her MSW and Doctorate in social 2008. Rabbi Starr serves on the Execu- welfare at Wurzweiler School of Social tive Committee of the Rabbinical Council Work. Dr. Sobolofsky also works as of America and is the Vice President of the Coordinator of Respite Services at the Atlanta Rabbinical Association. He the Jewish Association for Develop- is also the menahel of the Southeast mental Disabilities in New Jersey. She is married to Regional Beth Din for Conversion and Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky, Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University on the national rabbinic advisory board at the Victor and Rabbi of Congregation Ohr HaTorah in Bergenfield. Center for Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases. RABBI DR. MEIR SOLOVEICHIK MR. MIKE STRAUSS Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik is Direc- Michael Strauss is the Entrepreneur- tor of the Zahava and Moshael Straus in-Residence and Clinical Professor of Center for Torah and Western Thought Management at Yeshiva University’s at YU and Associate Rabbi at Congre- Syms School of Business. He is chair- gation Kehilath Jeshurun in Manhattan. man and CEO of BSafe Electrix, Inc., He graduated summa cum laude from an advanced start-up company and YU, received his Semikha from RIETS, chairman of Sherwood Consulting and was a member of its Beren Kollel Group, Inc., a management advisory firm Elyon. In 2010, he received his doctorate in Religion from dedicated to coaching emerging growth companies in Princeton University. Rabbi Soloveichik’s essays on Jew- restructuring and scaling their businesses. Mr. Strauss, ish theology, ethics and Jewish-Christian relations have a native of Haifa, earned his B.B.A. and MBA from appeared inCommentary, First Things, Azure, Tradition, Baruch College. and the Torah U-Madda Journal.

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MR. SHUKI TAYLOR MS. RHODA WEISMAN Shuki Taylor is the Director of Jewish Rhoda M. Weisman, a recognized expert Service Learning and Experiential in leadership and organizational strategy Education Programs and previously coached and trained thousands of served as the CJF’s Israel liaison. professional leaders and has been at Shuki founded the Certificate Program the forefront of innovation for the Jewish in Experiential Jewish Education, the community for over two decades. As the YU Innovators Circle, the Counterpoint Chief Creative Officer at Hillel, Rhoda Israel Initiatives, and the Midrashiya. worked closely with President Joel to conceptualize and He has overseen the explosive growth of YU Service implement 15 national and global ventures including Learning Missions benefitting underprivileged Hillel’s Birthright Israel program. Rhoda currently consults communities world-wide. Previously, Shuki worked at with non-profits across the globe. the Koby Mandell Foundation where he founded and directed innovative and experiential therapy programs MRS. SHIRA YOSHOR for Israel teens affected by terror. Shira Radinsky Yoshor grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, received RABBI MORDECHAI TORCZYNER her BA from Stern College in 1989 and Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner is the Rosh her JD from the University of Chicago Beit Medrash of Yeshiva University’s in 1992. Shira is the Chair of the Stern Torah Metzion Beit Midrash in Toronto, College board and serves on the CJF Canada. He received his ordination Advisory Council. She is married to from RIETS and a Masters in Computer Daniel Yoshor, a neurosurgeon and Science from NYU. Rabbi Torczyner is 1989 graduate of YC. Together, they are the proud parents known for his innovative approach to of four children. Shira is a partner at Baker Botts, L.L.P., Jewish education, where he specializes one of Houston’s premier law firms. in blending different areas of knowledge and utilizing diverse methods to develop curricula in Jewish history, RABBI HOWARD ZACK Tanach and Jewish law. Rabbi Howard Zack is the founding spiritual leader of Congregation Torat MR. NAHUM TWERSKY Emet in Columbus, Ohio. He received Nahum (Neal) Twersky is President of his B.A. and M.S., and rabbinic ordina- Adcamp Associates. He is Honorary tion from Yeshiva University. Following a President and a founder of Congregation post-rabbinic fellowship in Israel, Rabbi Keter Torah, Teaneck, New Jersey and Zack became the rabbi of Beth Jacob has been active in a range of activities in Congregation of Oakland in 1985. He the Jewish community of Bergen County. has received the State of Israel Bonds Rabbinic Leader- Nahum currently serves on the Advisory ship Award, the Jewish Family and Children’s Services Council of CJF and is involved in a Rabbinic Leadership award, and the Oakland Hebrew Day variety of Israel projects including Beit Morasha and School Founders’ Award. Tzohar. He and his wife, Sivie, are active in Limmud NY where she serves as its President. Nahum is a graduate of RABBI ELIEZER ZWICKLER YU with a BA in History, a Masters degree in Philosophy Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler is Senior Rabbi of from the Bernard Revel Graduate School, and Semikha Congregation AABJ&D in West Orange, from RIETS. He also received an MBA from NYU. NJ. He received ordination from RIETS and holds masters from Wurzweiler and Azrieli. Rabbi Zwickler serves on the executive committees of the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy and RKYHS, is co-president of the Va’ad Hakashrut of Metrowest, a member of the Board of Trustees of UJC of Metrowest, and has served on the executive committee of the RCA.

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We welcome expert facilitators from the world-renowned Center for Creative Leadership. Based in Greensboro, NC and with campuses around the globe, CCL has trained leaders from 120 countries and annually serves over 80 of the Fortune 100 companies. We look forward to benefiting from their expertise to enhance our ChampionsGate conversations. KAREN M. DYER BARBARA EISER Karen Dyer is the Group Director of Barbara is an executive coach and the Education and Non-Profit Sector leadership consultant who partners with for the Center for Creative Leadership. clients to stretch their interpersonal, In this role she works primarily with strategic, and team competencies with senior leadership in higher education, measurable results. She has authored K-12 education, and nonprofit organiza- leadership articles, presented national

BIOGRAPHIES tions in accessing CCL’s portfolio of leadership workshops, and appeared programs, products, and services. as a coach on CBS-TV. Barbara has Karen holds a Bachelors degree from the University of been a CCL Adjunct Coach and Faculty for 6 years. She California, Berkeley, a Masters of Education degree holds Master’s degrees from Harvard and Columbia, from Holy Names College in Oakland, California, has significant management experience, and has taught and a Doctorate in Education Administration from the extensively in graduate programs in several universities. University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. NANCY PROBST DAVID R. DORN Nancy Probst runs an independent David is an adjunct staff member for Organization and Leadership the Center for Creative Leadership. Development consultancy, Log Cabin He designs and facilitates custom Consulting. She worked for over 25 programs and serves as an Executive years for a large healthcare system in Coach. He coaches action learning and Florida and began working with a large development teams and assists in the variety of organizations and industries training of other CCL coaches – doing upon moving to North Carolina in 1997. so in Spanish in Latin America. In addi- She has been an adjunct with the Center for Creative tion, David is the principal of Dorn Leadership, a private Leadership for 10 years. Her passion lies in promoting consulting firm that helps leaders explore their potential and inspiring authentic leadership. and increase their performance. MIKE P. ROSENTHAL BILL DRATH Mike is an adjunct staff member for Bill is a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Center for Creative Leadership. Creative Leadership. Over the course In this capacity, he serves as a consul- of thirty years at CCL, Bill established tant, facilitator, and executive coach, the publications function, founded the providing professional consulting, periodical now known as Leadership facilitation, training, feedback and coaching services. in Action, was on the team that did the A skilled provider of team building experiences, 360- research behind CCL’s Awareness degree feedback, and organizational transition manage- Program for Executive Excellence, and ment, Mike brings a unique skill set to his clients. He is helped develop the original version of the Looking Glass also a certified facilitator and/or administrator in many Experience program. He is the author of the book The experiential learning simulations and assessments that Deep Blue Sea: Rethinking the Source of Leadership. are used worldwide.

16 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Broaden Your Horizon With CJF’s Community Toolbox: Here’s What YU Can Do For You!

Lay Leader Services BEIT YITZCHAK A scholarly Torah journal in Hebrew featuring articles THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE on legal Torah concepts by RIETS faculty and students. AT CHAMPIONSGATE Contact [email protected] In concert with community leaders from around the world, prioritize, present and discuss an agenda of the TANAKH/JEWISH HISTORY YOM IYUN issues facing the Modern Orthodox community at a yearly A day of Tanakh learning, featuring a wide array of YU conference that convenes rabbinic, educational and lay faculty members speaking about Bible, Jewish history and leaders. The conference continues through regular phone Jewish philosophy. conversations with President Joel and Rabbi Brander as For more information about how to participate in this well as task forces developed to implement change in program online, contact [email protected] issues affecting our community. Contact Rabbi Ari Rockoff at [email protected] STUDENT MEDICAL ETHICS SOCIETY CONFERENCE This year’s conference, “A Beautiful Mind: Jewish Torah Projects & Publications Approaches to Mental Health” explored pressing issues in modern medicine. Guest lecturers include leading YUTORAH.ORG rabbis, physicians, researchers, and lawyers in the area Web site providing access to thousands of shiurim of medical ethics. delivered by faculty of Yeshiva University and Rabbi Isaac Visit us at www.yu.edu/medicalethics Elchanan Theological Seminary. Contact Rabbi Robert Shur at [email protected] SHABBAT TABLE DISCUSSION The Shabbat Table Discussion project provides families HOLIDAY TO-GO the opportunity to have facilitated conversations around Torah packets featuring contributors from within the the Shabbat table on important contemporary ethical and YU community published for and relevant to each holiday. morla issues using Torah sources. Download the monthly To ensure that your community is receiving these packets piece at www.yutorah.org/shabbattable please contact Rabbi Robert Shur at [email protected] ORTHODOX FORUM Community Services & Programs A conclave of Modern Orthodox intellectuals and communal leaders which meets annually to discuss KOLLEL AND MIDRESHET YOM RISHON pressing and current religious and social issues. An opportunity to experience the energy of the Kollel/ A volume comprised of the individual papers presented Midreshet Yom Rishon Program in your community. Create at the conference is published. a lecture series on Sunday mornings delivered by dynamic Contact Rabbi Robert Hirt at [email protected] male or female Torah scholars from Yeshiva University. Contact [email protected] TORAH U-MADDA JOURNAL An annual journal devoted to the interaction between YU SPEAKERS BUREAU Judaism and general culture. Tailor programs of speakers from within the YU community Contact Dr. David Shatz at [email protected] for the needs and desires of your community or institution. Contact [email protected] AARON AND BLANCHE SCHREIBER TORAH TOURS Teams of young men and women dispatched to communities for Simchat Torah and Shavuot to teach classes, instill ruach, and create a fun and spirited Yom Tov experience. Contact Ms. Aliza Abrams at [email protected]

16 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SUMMER/WINTER KOLLELIM REBBETZINS YARCHEI KALLAH AND Establish adult and youth learning programs in various CHAT ROOM communities during winter and summer breaks with a Convene groups of rebbetzins to support and strengthen contingency of Yeshiva University students. the skills they need to succeed in their unique role. The Contact [email protected] program includes in depth textual learning on topics on which the rebbetzins desire additional knowledge, COMMUNITY KOLLEL mentoring between veteran and new rebbetzins, mental Establish a transformational Torah U-madda Religious health conversations on a wide range of issues that the Zionist initiative in your community that seeds young rebbetzins often deal with, and guidance on how to help dynamic families and serves as an incubator for future the rabbinic family develop while being raised in the “eye klei and lay kodesh. of the community.” Contact Rabbi Elie Mischel at [email protected] Contact Rebbetzin Meira Davis at [email protected] YUCONNECTS EXECUTIVE RABBINIC SEMINARS YUConnects offers social networking events and Leadership management seminars bringing together opportunities, a matchmaking web site with volunteer synagogue rabbis, lay leaders and management consul- connectors worldwide, and educational sessions relating tants from the Syms School of Business. Seminars focus to dating and healthy relationship building. on synagogue leadership and management, strategic planning, volunteer board development and leading trans- Contact [email protected] formational change. Contact Rabbi Levi Mostofsky at [email protected] Rabbinic & Educational Services RABBINIC RESEARCH & RESOURCE MORRIS & GERTRUDE BIENENFELD CENTER Assistance for rabbis with questions, drasha ideas and DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH CAREER shiurim, plus providing access to Jewish scholarship and DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT mental health insights on contemporary matters. Access to professionals who aid institutions with the Contact Rabbi Levi Mostofsky at [email protected] search process, management and mentorship of rabbis, educators and Jewish communal professionals throughout SHAARHAAVODAH.ORG North America and beyond. A vocational web site designed to help Jewish Contact Rabbi Ronald Schwarzberg at [email protected] organizations find professionals they seek, and aid professionals in finding positions. RABBIS YARCHEI KALLAH Contact Ms. Keren Simon at [email protected] Conduct retreats for Rabbis designed to stimulate, strengthen and sharpen the participants’ preaching, pastoral, programming and teaching skills. The primary mentor in this program is Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter. Conversations on management skills and balance between the homework relationship is also part of the presentations. Contact Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter at [email protected] or Rabbi Levi Mostofsky at [email protected] •

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In appreciation to our hosts, Mindy and Ira Mitzner and family, for their ongoing support, vision and leadership.

In recognition to Mr. and Mrs. Elliot and Debbie Gibber and Deb-El Food Products for their continual support. To Bezalel Jacobowitz and Koren Publishers for their ongoing partnership. To the Jewish Press and the Join the Jewish Week for creating the special Shabbat editions for ChampionsGate. year-round We thank our supporters who helped make the ChampionsGate ChampionsGate Student Leadership Track possible. In appreciation to our ChampionsGate Mentors for sharing their wisdom and leadership conversation experience with our young leaders. • Rabbi Binyamin Blau • Mrs. Sharon Blumenthal Not a member? Register at: • Mrs. Holly Cohen • Mrs. Elizabeth Diament • Mrs. Atara Eis www.yuchampionsgate.org • Mr. Jason Greenblatt • Mrs. Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin • Mr. Rick Guttman • Dr. Gary Hoberman • Mr. Nathan Katz • Mrs. Becky Katz • Mrs. Roslyn Schultz • Mrs. Orit Seif • Rabbi Yehuda Seif

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