After completing the undergraduate phase of The Nachshon Project, you will become eligible to apply for The Nachshon Project Graduate Fellowship. This highly-sought-after Fellowship will help you pursue a graduate-level degree to train you for leadership positions in Jewish communal life.
As a Graduate Fellow, you will receive significant funding for your graduate studies. You will also participate in annual conferences and distance learning, which will supplement your graduate studies and provide you with skills, tools, and a professional network that will help you succeed as you start your career, and help you develop into the best Jewish professional you can be.
In order to apply to the Graduate Fellowship, Nachshon Project Undergraduate Fellows undergo a separate application and interview process, after successfully completing their undergraduate fellowship requirements.
Meet Our Graduate Fellows
KVUTZA ZAYIN
LEENIE BAKER
Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management MA in Jewish Nonprofit Management 2025
Launchpad Fellow University of Pittsburgh, BA
ZACHARY BEER
Yeshiva University RIETS 2027 Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration 2025
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 City College of New York, BA Camp Stone
SARAH BERNSTEIN
The William Davidson School of Jewish Education MA in Jewish Education 2025
Undergraduate Cohort: 8 Brandeis University, BA
SAMANTHA EISEN
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2025
Launchpad Fellow Queen's University, BA
JONAH GELFAND
Hebrew College Rabbinic Ordination 2028
Launchpad Fellow Oberlin College, BA
ALEXINA HAEFNER
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinica Ordination 2028
Launchpad Fellow College of William & Mary, BA
ALAN IMAR
Hebrew University & Schechter Institutes MA in Talmud 2025 Rabbinic Ordination 2028
Undergraduate Cohort: 7 Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary, BA Camp Ramah in Wisconsin
RHODONDO JERAMAN
New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Master of Public Administration 2025 Graduate School of Arts and Science Master of Hebrew and Judaic Studies 2025
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 Hunter College, BA
ASHLEY JONES
Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management MA in Jewish Nonprofit Management 2025
Undergraduate Cohort: 5 Rutgers University, BA URJ OSRUI
JEREMY KOHLER
The Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinic Ordination 2028
Undergraduate Cohort: 7 Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary, BA Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake
EMMA SESAR
The William Davidson School of Jewish Education MA in Jewish Education 2025
Undergraduate Cohort: 7 Tulane University, BA Camp Hess Kramer
JOSHUA SWATEZ
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinic Ordination 2027
Launchpad Fellow Hebrew University of Jerusalem, BA
ANNA WOLFE
Hebrew College Rabbinic Ordination 2027
Launchpad Fellow Columbia College Chicago, BA
DANIELLE WOLFF
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion MA in Educational Leadership 2025 MA in Jewish Learning 2025
Undergraduate Cohort: 7 University of Kansas, BA URJ OSRUI
KVUTZA VAV
CHANA BOROW
Yeshivat Maharat Rabbinic Ordination 2026
Undergraduate Cohort: 5 Ohio State University, BA USY on Wheels
BRIANA CAPLAN
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies Rabbinic Ordination 2026
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 San Diego State University, BA Camp Ramah in California
NICOLE CHERMAK
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2024
Launchpad Fellow New York University, BA
EMILY EINHORN
New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Master of Public Administration 2024 Graduate School of Arts and Science Master of Hebrew and Judaic Studies 2024
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 DePaul University, BA Camp Ramah in Canada
Development and Communications Associate Encounter Programs
TAL ERSHLER
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2024
Undergraduate Cohort: 7 Yeshiva University, BA Camp Stone
Senior Jewish Educator OU-JLIC: Yavneh on Campus
SHIRA FARBMAN
The Jewish Theological Seminary Masters in Jewish Professional Leadership 2024 Columbia University Masters in Social Work 2024
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 Barnard College and The Jewish Theological Seminary, BA Camp Ramah in New England
JAMIE GOTTLIEB
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Ordination 2027
Undergraduate Cohort: 5 American University, BA
AUDREY HONIG
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Ordination 2027
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 Kalamazoo College, BA URJ OSRUI
SARAH KLEIN
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies Rabbinic Ordination 2027
Launchpad Fellow Michigan State University, BA
ADDISON NIX
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Ordination 2027
Launchpad Fellow Georgetown University, BA
JUSTIN PELLIS
The Jewish Theological Seminary Cantorial Ordination 2026
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 Goucher University, BA Camp Ramah in Nyack
AVI ROSALIMSKY
Yeshiva University Azrieli Graduate School of jewish Education and School Administration PhD in Jewish Education 2025
Launchpad Fellow Yeshiva University, BA
JULIA SABRA
Hebrew College Rav-Hazzan Ordination 2027
Launchpad Fellow University of Florida, BA
HANNAH STEIN
The William Davidson School of Jewish Education MA in Jewish Education 2024
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 Michigan State University, BA Camp Ramah in Canada
Kindergarten Teacher Yavneh Day School
HADASSAH TURK TOLUB
The William Davidson School of Jewish Education MA in Jewish Education 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 7 Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary, BA Camp Ramah in the Poconos
Director of North American Recruitment & Marketing National Ramah Commission & Ramah Israel
KVUTZA HEY
SAM BALOGH
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Emory University, BA Camp Ramah in California
Development and Program Coordinator Shalom Hartman Institute
LIORA BERNSTEIN
Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management MA in Jewish Nonprofit Management 2023 University of Southern California Masters in Social Work 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 George Washington University, BA URJ Eisner Camp
LA Regional Manager & Clinical Fellow BaMidbar Wilderness Therapy
MAIA CATTAN
New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Master of Public Administration 2023 Graduate School of Arts and Science Master of Hebrew and Judaic Studies 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 5 Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary, BA Camp Ramah Darom
The Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinic Ordination 2026
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary, BA Camp Ramah in New England
PAMELA KEKST
The Jewish Theological Seminary Masters in Jewish Professional Leadership 2023 Columbia University Masters in Social Work 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 University of Maryland, BA Ramah Day Camp in Nyack
Assistant Director Camp Ramah in New England
JULIA LUSTIG
New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Masters in Early Childhood Education and Special Education 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 5 Binghamton University, BA Ramah Day Camp in Nyack
Lead Teacher The Shefa School
MICHAEL MITGANG
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Ordination 2026
Undergraduate Cohort: 6 Indiana University, BA URJ Camp Harlam
ELANA POGAL
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 Binghamton University, BA Camp Ramah in Canada/URJ Camp George
Development Manager Hillel Council of New England
NATHAN SCHACHTER
George Washington University The iCenter’s Graduate Degree in Israel Education 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 University of Connecticut, BA
Personal Assistant to the CEO and Director General The Jewish Agency for Israel
LEAH SHERIN
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Ordination 2026
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 Brandeis University, BA URJ OSRUI
HANNAH TAYLOR
University of Southern California Master of Public Administration 2023 Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management MA in Jewish Nonprofit Management 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 Brandeis University, BA URJ Eisner Camp
Director of Jewish Life Hillel Council of New England
TAMAR TECKTIEL
Touro College Masters in Jewish Childhood Education and Special Education 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 5 Indiana University, BA Camp Ramah Darom
Lead Teacher The Shefa School
KVUTZA DALET
DAN AFRIAT
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 University of California Santa Barbara, BA Camp Ramah in California
Strategic Planning and Allocations Associate Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
JOEY BARR
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/EdM Jewish Professional Leadership and Jewish Educational Leadership 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Brandeis University, BA URJ OSRUI
Center of Excellence Director Jewish National Fund-USA
ANINA DASSA
The Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinic Ordination 2025
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 University of Michigan, BA Camp Ramah in California
SHIRA FORESTER
The William Davidson School of Jewish Education MA in Jewish Education 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA Camp Ramah in Wisconsin
Judaic Studies Teacher Luria Academy of Brooklyn
ARIEL GLUECK
Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work Masters of Social Work 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Hunter College, BA Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake
Director of Youth Programming and Engagement Park Avenue Synagogue
MOLLY KAZAN
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA Camp Interlaken JCC
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 Barnard College, BA Camp Ramah in Northern California
School Rabbi Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
YOSEF NEMANPOUR
Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management MA in Jewish Nonprofit Management 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 University of California Los Angeles, BA Camp Moshava Alevy
Director of Community Programs JQ International
ALEX RUBIN
University of Southern California Masters in Social Entrepreneurship 2022 Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management MA in Jewish Nonprofit Management 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 2 Northwestern University, BA Camp Havaya/Capital Camp
Assistant Director Camp Seneca Lake
RAYA SEIDMAN
Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work Masters of Social Work 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Indiana University, BA URJ OSRUI
Assistant Director of Community Care, Teen Immersive Israel Programs Union for Reform Judaism
IANNE SHERRY
Brandeis University MA in Teaching, Concentration in Teaching in a Jewish Day School 2021
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 Brandeis University, BA Camp Ramah in New England
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher Epstein Hillel School
YONINA SILVERMAN ROSENTHAL
Hebrew University of Jerusalem MA in Nonprofit Management and Jewish Education 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 5 Hunter College, BA Camp Stone
Director of Summer Programs OU-JLIC
KVUTZA GIMMEL
DANIEL ALBERT
Yeshiva University Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Rabbinical Studies 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Queens College, BA Camp Moshava I.O.
OU-JLIC Rabbi Brooklyn College
EVA BOGOMOLNY
The William Davidson School of Jewish Education MA in Pedagogy and Teaching, Concentration in Disability, Inclusion and Advocacy 2021
Undergraduate Cohort: 4 The Ohio State University, BA Camp Wise
Lead Teacher The Shefa School
MADELINE BUDMAN
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Ordination 2024
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Georgetown University, BA URJ Camp Coleman
Rabbi Educator Congregation Emanu-El
GRACIE GOTTLIEB NEWMARK
New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Master of Public Administration 2021 Graduate School of Arts and Science Master of Hebrew and Judaic Studies 2021
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Muhlenberg College, BA Camp Ramah in the Poconos/Camp Stone
Associate Director Yavneh on Campus
BEN HERSCH
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2021
Undergraduate Cohort: 2 American University, BA Camp Ramah in the Poconos
Associate Development Director American Jewish Committee
SIMON LUXEMBURG
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2021
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Connecticut College, BA Camp Ramah in New England
Director of Jewish Student Life
Gann Academy
LARA RODIN
The Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinic Ordination 2024 Hebrew College & Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies MA Jewish Education 2020
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 McGill University, BA Camp BB Riback/Camp BBYO
Assistant Rabbi Beth Tzedec Congregation
ILANA SANDBERG
The Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinic Ordination 2024
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Barnard College & The Jewish Theological Seminary, BA Camp Ramah in Northern California
Assistant Director of Jewish Student Life Gann Academy
BETTY SOIBEL
Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies MA in Teaching Jewish Studies 2021
Undergraduate Cohort: 2 Columbia University & The Jewish Theological Seminary, BA Eden Village Camp
Jerusalem Community Coordinator Masa Israel Journey
LEAH SPELLBERG
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2021
Undergraduate Cohort: 2 University of Michigan, BA Camp Ramah Darom
Senior Associate, Finance and Operations Leading Edge
NOAM SPIRA
Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work Masters of Social Work 2021
Undergraduate Cohort: 2 Queens College, BA Camp Moshava I.O.
Social Worker Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi
AARON TOROP
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Ordination 2024
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 American University, BA URJ Camp Coleman
Assistant Rabbi Temple Isaiah
KVUTZA BET
LEAH BECK BORDMAN
Hebrew College MA Jewish Experiential Education & MA Jewish Studies 2020
Undergraduate Cohort: 1 Western Washington University, BA URJ Camp Kalsman/URJ Eisner Camp
Director of Education
Congregation Beth Israel, Bellingham
BENJY FORESTER
The Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinic Ordination 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 1 Washington University in St. Louis, BA Camp Ramah in Wisconsin
Rabbi Anshe Emet Synagogue
ELIANA KAHAN
Tel Aviv University MA in Talmud 2020
Undergraduate Cohort: 3 Barnard College, BA Camp Stone
Israel Emergency, Planning Associate JFNA
PETER YOUNG
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Ordination 2024
Undergraduate Cohort: 2 San Diego State University, BA Camp Hess Kramer
Assistant Rabbi Temple Israel of the City of New York
KVUTZA ALEPH
MEGAN BRUMER
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinic Education 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 1 University of Washington, BA URJ Camp Kalsman
Assistant Rabbi Temple Beth El of Great Neck
JONATHAN MARX
Brandeis University, Hornstein Program MA/MBA Jewish Professional Leadership and Non-Profit Management 2019
Undergraduate Cohort: 2 Yale University, BA Camp Havaya
JACKSON MERCER
Hebrew College Rabbinical Studies 2023
Undergraduate Cohort: 1 University of California Los Angeles, BA URJ Camp Newman
Base Rabbi Base BSTN - Moishe House
JESSE NAGELBERG
The Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinic Ordination 2022
Undergraduate Cohort: 1 University of Houston, BA Ramah Day Camp in Nyack
Senior Rabbi B'nai Shalom of Olney
EMILY ROTHSTEIN
University of Southern California Master of Public Administration 2019 Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit Management MA in Jewish Nonprofit Management 2019
Undergraduate Cohort: 1 University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA URJ OSRUI
