Andy Weissfeld Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Built and maintained meaningful relationships with 300+ students, fostering a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community on campus.Directed educational initiatives, such as fellowships, classes, and large scale programs that engaged hundreds of students annually.Increased participation in Jewish learning and practice through tailored programming and relationship-driven outreach.Spearheaded educational content for annual Israel Block Party, drawing over 700 participants for an afternoon of celebration and engagement. Collaborated with student leaders and colleagues to host meaningful Shabbat and Passover meals for over 250 students at University of Texas fraternity houses.

New York, New York, United States

Explored complicated questions about Israel with a dozen students over a 6 week seminar.Piloted experiential fellowship to teach students the art of host Shabbat meals.Collaborated with Executive Director and staff to craft guidelines for educational trips.

Palmer, Ma

-Dramatically expanded the counselor in training (CIT) program from twenty participants to 70, so it became a core experience of the leadership program for rising high school juniors-Over the course of four years, shepherded a complicated process of changing cherished traditions that were racially problematic and gendered; partnered with campers and senior staff to develop alternatives that met the same communal spiritual needs -Collaborated with the care team to provide individualized support for campers and staff-Coordinated and facilitated communal prayer, singing, and programming-Planned and led educational trip to New York City for over 75 teens and eight staff -Trained and multiple teams of college-aged counselors, including staff orientation week-Led five weeks of virtual camp programming for over 80 campers-Certified Waterfront Lifeguard

New York, New York

-Organized Dayenu Circles, groups working on climate justice, at four seminaries -Engaged over two dozen Rabbinical students across denominations in climate justice work -Published op-ed in EJewish Philanthropy about clergy students and climate activism

Vorhees, Nj

-Offered 4-6 divrei torah per month-Taught interactive lessons related to Jewish holidays for dozens of religious school classrooms-Regular speaker in weekly congregational lecture series

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

-Crafted and implemented curriculum in Tanakh and Jewish law for 10th and 11th graders-Advised moot beit din team, competed nationally in debates of Jewish law and modern ethics

Brooklyn, Ny

-Created and facilitated weekly spirituality support group -Collaborated with a team of five social workers to provide spiritual care to dozens of clients-Engaged in bi-weekly clinical supervision meetings with a licensed Chaplain -Completed a 400 hour unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

New York, New York, United States

-Created fellowship for high school students with the goal of improving facilitation, leadership, and recruitment skills-Guided thirty teenagers in teaching online learning to hundreds of teens across the country

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

-Served as interim director of youth and family programs for two months during supervisor’s leave-Oversaw Purim carnival with over 250 guests and 50 volunteers

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

-Grew membership from two to twenty high school students-Quadrupled programming, including monthly Saturday afternoon learning attended by dozens of teens -Achieved regional “most improved chapter” and “chapter of the year” distinctions-Recruited dozens of teenagers to attend 2-3 regional conventions per year-Implemented new project-based learning curriculum in the Alvin Browdy Religious School-Created a nurturing learning environment for students of many ages in Hebrew language lab in the Alvin Browdy Religious School

New York, New York, United States

Served as Bus counselor on USY Wheels East for two summers

Rabbinical Ordination, Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Jewish/Judaic Studies & Sociology