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 The Nachshon Project Graduate Fellowship

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

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

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

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 

Student Experience Manager
Columbia/Barnard Hillel
Micah Cowan

MICAH COWAN

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

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

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

MICHAEL MITGANG

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Rabbinic Ordination 2026 

Undergraduate Cohort: 6
Indiana University, BA
URJ Camp Harlam 
Elana Pogal

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

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

LEAH SHERIN

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Rabbinic Ordination 2026 

Undergraduate Cohort: 4 Brandeis University, BA
URJ OSRUI 
Hannah Taylor

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

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

Engagement Manager
CJP

MIRIAM LICHTENBERG

Yeshivat Hadar, Advanced Kollel
Rabbinic Ordination 2024

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

Development Director

URJ OSRUI