Silver Spring’s Rachel Stevens Directs Operations for the Den Collective
When Rachel Stevens moved to Cleveland in high school, she felt that every Jewish peer had a “secret password” that she lacked. Most of...
Jordyn Barry Builds Jewish Connections in NoVa, One Cup at a Time
On any given day, Jordyn Barry can work from anywhere across northern Virginia, building connections with young Jewish adults in local cafes and coffee...
DC’s Mckinley Edelman Imagines New Heights for Jewish Learning at Temple Micah
Jewish education is “everything” to Mckinley Edelman, who worked on Capitol Hill before transitioning to a full-time career at a synagogue.
She is the director...
Falls Church’s Sarah Flores Shannon Leads Faith-Based Reproductive Freedom Efforts
Jewish by choice, Sarah Flores Shannon is set on finding and building community.
After converting to Reconstructionist Judaism in 2021, Flores Shannon began working at...
DC’s Ben Fleisher Helps Jewish Groups Achieve ‘Intended Outcome’
Ben Fleisher lives and breathes Jewish community, something he’s part of professionally, personally and in a volunteer capacity.
Fleisher has worked with Jewish nonprofit organizations...
Arlington’s Jonathan Perlman Gives Back Jewishly Through Coffee
Like many people, Jonathan Perlman can’t start his day without a good cup of coffee.
The engineering graduate took it upon himself to launch his...
Germantown’s Courtney Conner Elevates Jewish Education Through Art
Courtney Conner carries her love for teaching young children to the Reform synagogue she grew up attending.
A lifelong member of Congregation Or Chadash, Conner...
Liat Bershad Forges Community Through George Mason Hillel
Liat Friedman Bershad has always wanted to work with youth, so naturally, she wanted to be a teacher.
“Then I realized that I really thrive...
Olivia Hazlett Facilitates Jewish Gathering in DC and Beyond
Olivia Hazlett seeks to bring Jewish people together. It’s something she does both professionally and on the side.
Hazlett is the senior mid-Atlantic community manager...
Ella Messler Upholds Democracy, Jewish Advocacy With the Nexus Project
It was the “obvious” next step for Ella Messler to pursue a career in Jewish advocacy after college.
The recent graduate is a program associate...