Claudia Halpern Email & Phone Number

Direct Support for Friday Night Dinner Hosts and Guests (Customer Service)Meet with national foundations to secure funding on a local level in Detroit.Grown Detroit community dinners 5% since the start date.Deepening User Experience/Practice - help users create personal and meaningful (lifelong)Shabbat practice.Hosting (virtual) Shabbat events and connecting participants to other community members andorganizations.Understanding the needs of participants in Detroit.Steward new partnership and sponsorship opportunities in the Detroit area.Support OneTable hosts nationally through dinner management, reviewing and approving dinnerdescriptions.Welcome new community members as they apply to host with OneTable via phone, email, Zoom,and/or in-person meetings (vetting, welcoming, and providing ongoing 1-on-1 support). Administrative / InternalTrack participants and run reports in our Salesforce CRM as they move through and access our resources (you will be trained in Salesforce). Nourish 500+ dinners weekly using Salesforce.

Founded and established a thriving small candy charcuterie business that specializes in creating delectable and visually appealing sweet arrangements. Demonstrated an unwavering passion for confectionery arts and a keen eye for artistic design, resulting in the successful launch and steady growth of the venture. Leveraged entrepreneurial acumen, creativity, and strong marketing strategies to cultivate a loyal customer base and establish the brand as a go-to destination for premium candy arrangements.Conceptualization and Brand DevelopmentBusiness Planning and ExecutionProduct Design and Artistic VisionMarketing and BrandingCustomer Experience and SatisfactionCommunity Engagement and Social Responsibility

West Bloomfield, Michigan

Work directly with teens to create impactful, fun and dynamic programsMentor teens and deliver leadership trainingWork with teens to attract and retain members with a special focus on building and growing chapters in Metro Detroit, Windsor and Grand RapidsInspire teens to embrace their Jewish journey by representing and teaching BBYO Culture, Jewish values and executing Judaic programmingManage volunteersEstablish an annual program calendar for each chapter based on principles of AZA and BBGTrain teens as chapter leaders to run a meeting, plan a calendar, recruit new members, ensure program excellence, and create meaningful programs that attract other teensPlan programs in the community for Jewish teens in grades 8-12Engage and build relationships with BBYO parents, community partners and stakeholdersAttend summer programming leading teen leadership programsWork with Adult Commission to plan fundraisers for communityPlan RISE Fellowship program for advisors

• Assist with all aspects of event set-up and tear down• Complete assigned duties in a timely manner• Duties include manning check-in stations, collecting payments, ushering, etc.• Help to maintain a safe and well organized event

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Primarily responsible for activities of the Israel/Overseas program which include:• Directing the Ann Arbor/Nahalal Partnership including coordinating the local committee to maintain existing programs and developing new ways to connect, coordinating student exchange visits, and supporting the work of the P2G Michigan/Central Galilee Steering Committee. • Overseeing the community’s Yom Ha’atzmaut events and other Israel/overseas-related programming.• Coordinating with the allocations committee to present Israel/Overseas allocations requests.• Take a lead role in efforts to connect with the community and share the Federation story by producing the bi-weekly newsletter: Your Federation Connection, utilizing social media effectively and creatively as an engagement tool, and helping to develop promotional and marketing materials for Federation programs and events. • Provide staff support for Jewish Young Professionals programming, and expand programming and engagement for other young adult cohorts. • Participate in the annual campaign as a solicitor and assist with campaign programming.• Meet and foster relationships with community members and connect them with programs and organizations in the community that meet their needs.• Develop and maintain budgets for all programs for which responsible.• Promote the mission of Federation at all times through superior customer service to all and through the efficient use of and care for all resources. • Work closely with other staff on planning and implementing Federation events and programs.• Other duties as discussed with and determined by the Executive Director.• Serve as an ambassador of the Federation, and foster positive professional relationships with Federation and agency colleagues.• Attend weekly staff meetings, community events as needed, and professional development seminars and conferences as needed.

4361 Perryville Road, Ortonville, Mi 48462

• Facilitated programing• Collaborated with staff and camp families to ensure program success and safety• Create meaningful relationships with community members and children

Eastern Michigan University Hillel

• Lead and manage executive board • Plan social, cultural and community service programs• Oversee planning and execution of all student run social, cultural and community service programs• Collaborate with fellow EMU student groups including, culture groups to create events on campus• Attend meetings with campus leaders representing the interest of Jewish Students

Eastern Michigan University

• Advocate for Israel via relationship building with a variety of campus groups• Outreach work with campus leaders• Educate about Judaism and Israel• Plan and execute Israel events and initiatives campus• Brought 2 speakers to campus with 50+ attendance

West Bloomfield, Michigan

• Organize and provide documents, reports and information to department and external clients in an useful and well-organized manner• Organized the Lenny Krayzelberg Swim Academy• Used data base to organize and maintain active clients• Maintain files and folders• Maintain weekly schedules for employees• Handle and screen telephone calls, routine mail and reallocate as required• Manage front office operations• Manage calendars

Accepted into Jewish Occupational Intern Program (JOIN); the objectives of which were to increase knowledge of Jewish communal service, develop an understanding of intra- and inter-agency systems, increase professional skills. Departments worked in: NEXTGen Detroit, PA/Campaign, Women's Philanthropy, CDS, Israel and Overseas, Marketing and Archives.•Conducted research on leadership awards at Jewish Federations around the country, supplying information for their award revitalization process •Planned and promoted numerous summer events for young Jewish adults•Participated in annual campaign telethon, increasing donor base, scope and reach•Reviewed grant proposals through on-site visits, application evaluations, and interviews to select appropriate recipients, resulting in effective allocations of supporting staff and funding •Observed many meetings with Women's philanthropy, Campaign, and NEXTGen Detroit

West Bloomfield, Michigan

• December 2015 & September 2016-December 2016• Plan and execute programs for hundreds of teens• Attended meetings with community professionals to advance the community• Staffed multiple weekends and events with teenagers• Gained beneficial organizational and leadership skills

24050 Joy Rd, Redford Charter Twp, Mi 48239

• Maintain superior customer relations and service• Trusted to handle $150 in sales daily• Assisted chiefs in cooking and assembling high quality fish

Bbyo: Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield

• Execute programs for hundreds of teens• Aggregate organization mailing communications• Supervised 250 students attending leadership convention

4361 Perryville Road, Ortonville, Mi 48462

• Developed age appropriate activities for 20 six to eight year olds• Communicated directly with parents to reassure security and well being of campers

Temple Israel, West Bloomfield

• Taught students basic Jewish Culture • Collaborated with fellow teachers• Developed relationships with over 100 students throughout 4 years in the classroom

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Beyond Gap Year

Went on BBYO Beyond Gap Year program right after high school, while I was on the program I studied at Tel Aviv University.