Cantor | Congregation Beth Israel

Scotch Plains, NJ | ​2023 - Present​

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Cantor & Youth Director | Congregation B'nai Israel

Toms River, NJ | ​2020 - 2023

• Serving as Sh’liach Tzibbur, Ritual Director, primary Torah reader, and Minyan Coordinator.

• Officiating life cycle events and providing pastoral care.

• Coordinating the B’nai Mitzvah program and Hebrew High School (lead teacher), teaching adult education classes and religious school tefillah and shirah.

• Advising both the USY and Kadima chapters.

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Interim Cantor | Congregation B'nai Israel

Toms River, NJ | ​2019 - 2020

• Leading Shabbat services and reading Torah three weekends a month. Also serving as Sh'liach Tzibbur for festivals and other holidays.

• Tutoring B'nei Mitzvah and teaching music in the religious school.

• Delivering sermons and coordinating services when Rabbi is absent.

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President & Concert Chair | Cantorial Student Assoc. (JTS)

New York, NY | ​2019

• Led monthly student body meetings. Served as a liaison to staff, faculty, and other student organizations.

• Organized the annual “Tzedakah Concert.” Responsibilities included coordinating with multiple school departments; communicating with the honoree, a piano accompanist, and performers; managing a concert budget; and overseeing a team of student volunteers.

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Summer Student Rabbi | Congregation B'nai Tikvah

North Brunswick, NJ | Summer ​2019

• Delivered the sermon during Friday night and Saturday morning services.

• Coordinated Shabbat services and provided commentary. Led services as Cantor and read Torah.

• Led and coordinated Sunday morning services.

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Summer Fellow | Nishma (JTS)

New York, NY | Summer ​2019

• Ritual Director for twice-daily services.

• Taught a weekly Torah reading class. Tutored students in davnen.

• Studied Talmud and Halacha in the Yeshiva program.

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Hazzan-in-Residence | Congregation Etz Hayim

Arlington, VA | 2018-​2019

• Led High Holidays as Hazzan Rishon in main sanctuary (2018 & 2019).

• Served as Hazzan one Shabbat a month.

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Cantorial Intern | Congregation Beth El

Bethesda, MD | 2018-​2019

• Led services and read Torah.

• Assisted with musical programs.

• Taught music and led song sessions in the religious school.

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Clergy Intern | Rutgers Hillel

New Brunswick, NJ | 2018-​2019

• Advised student leaders on event planning and organizational decisions.

• Met with students for learning (e.g. Talmud, Halacha, T'fillah) and in pastoral and engagement capacities.

• Organized Jewish learning programs.

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Chaplaincy Intern | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Baltimore, MD | Summer 2018

• Completed a summer intensive unit (400 hours) in the CPE program.

• Performed hospital visits for patients, family members, and care givers of all backgrounds.

• Led religious services of all varieties.

• Participated in classroom learning and prepared case studies.

• Charted chaplain interactions as part of official medical records.

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Admissions Intern | Office of Admissions (JTS)

New York, NY | 2016-2017

• Coordinated prospective student visits and interview/audition dates, and cold called interested students.

• Assisted with marketing and recruitment materials.

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Programming Coordinator | Camps Airy & Louise

Thurmont, MD | Summer 2016

• Planned and coordinated camp's programming including camp-wide events, on-site and off-site programs, and other miscellaneous events.

• Past positions include Counselor-In-Training Program Coordinator (2015), Religious Services Leader (2013-14), and Unit Leader (2014).

• Presented with the “Ida M. Lewis Memorial Counselor of the Year Award” (2013).