Daniel Infeld Email & Phone Number

Rockville, Md, Us

New York, Ny

- Articulate a strategic vision for how and why Prizmah gathers leaders from across the field of Jewish day schools and yeshivas, and lead the implementation of that vision for 15+ multi-day immersive gatherings each year, including the biennial Prizmah conference for 1,100+ participants- Lead the team that designs and produces Prizmah gatherings, facilitate and support colleagues through the gathering design process and manage collaboration between program and operational teams- Create planning tools and facilitation modalities grounded in Prizmah’s values and leading practices for adult learning and relationship-building- Design and coordinate Prizmah’s pivot from in-person to online gatherings in response to COVID-19

New York, Ny

Direct, supervise, and support the work of more than 40 lay-leaders, and two part-time employees - Design and facilitate leadership development, Jewish learning, and other training- Articulate a vision for and staff a multi-faceted volunteer structure, including the Board of Directors, conference Steering Committee, and several other standing and ad-hoc committees- Identify, recruit, and manage volunteer talent by activating organizational, professional, and personal networksPlan and produce annual four-day conference celebrating Jewish life and learning with 800 participants, 150 presenters, and 300 sessions- Envision and implement Limmud NY’s educational model, and collaborate with conference leadership to create the program’s curricular scaffolding.- Supervise conference marketing, programming, and participant care teams and timelines- Direct conference logistics, event planning, registration, and customer service- Negotiate and steward relationships with vendors and community partners- Evaluate successes and challenges, and identify and implement opportunities to make conference-planning processes more efficient and effectiveDesign and implement organizational vision, strategic plan, and budget in partnership with the Board of Directors and other key lay-leadersFacilitate organizational relationships with partners, funders, and sponsorsManage organizational communications and finances (annual operating budget of $600,000)Coordinate organizational fundraising including stewardship, individual donor research, grant writing and reporting, and donor acknowledgementRepresent the organization at local, national, and international gatherings, in meetings with funders and partners, and on social media

New York, Ny

Senior Program Associate | December 2012 – May 2014Lead Staff, 2013 Hazon Food Conference: Designed and implemented conference program, drawing connections between Jewish tradition and contemporary food values. Coordinated over sixty presenters. Provided excellent customer service for participants before, during, and after conference. Lead Staff, 2013 New York Ride: Oversaw the successful production of Shabbat retreat and fundraising bike ride. Supervised fifteen lay-leaders to market the ride and create the educational program for the weekend. Lead Staff, 2013 Israel Sustainable Food Tour: Recruited fifteen professionals and lay-leaders to participate in tour. Managed relationship with Israeli partner organization to oversee tour program content and logistics.Program Associate | March 2012 – December 2012Co-authored a revision of the Hazon Tu B’Shvat Haggadah (sourcebook for the Jewish new year for trees), with the aim of helping holiday celebrants connect to the natural world. Researched and selected texts and wrote guiding questions for each of the sections. Managed graphic design and oversaw publication and distribution.Facilitated two national networks: the Jewish Food Education Network and the Hazon CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Network.Institutional Advancement Associate | August 2011 – March 2012Conceptualized, wrote grant, and executed program for a Tu B’Shvat party, renewed for a second year, to engage young adults in the spiritual and environmental themes of the holiday.Food Programs Fellow | August 2010 – August 2011Co-authored curriculum for and produced Setting the Table, a cooking class for expectant parents and parents of young children centered around the themes of making simple, healthy meals to foster healthy Jewish relationships at family mealtimes.Editor of The Jew and the Carrot, Hazon’s blog on Jews, Food, and Contemporary Life. Contributed to and edited Gan Nashim and Home for Dinner curricula.

Supervise counselors and liaise with directors to ensure that new campers are being accepted into and engaging in the camp community.Coordinate logistics and scheduling for daily operation of unit and its 30 counselors.

Created, planned, and taught 7 week class, exploring Jewish identity through improv and role-play.Developed and co-taught 5 week Israeli culture class with 2 Israeli Young Emissaries.

Serve as an ambassador and primary resource for prospective students and their families.

Substitute teach in any grade or setting on short notice. Carry out educational and administrative responsibilities on behalf of principal and faculty.Tutor 10-15 remedial Hebrew students in 4th-6th grades.

Identified a need to re-vision Hillel’s mission to engage students with positive Jewish experiences, and fulfilled this need by conceptualizing and facilitating a leadership summit setting concrete goals and creating intentional programming for the year.Guided 15 student leaders on how to best fulfill their roles within Hillel’s structure, how to successfully pass on their knowledge to their successors, and how to mitigate conflict.Authored and implemented policies and procedures to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, and programmatic success. Set agenda for and chaired weekly executive board meetings and bi-weekly Coordination Council meetings.

First Clark student to formulate a research program for this independent study internship experience, leading to full academic credit approved by the administration.Created magical experiences and provided world class customer service for guests as they experienced the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction.

Designed and implemented Jewish educational programs, for campers of various ages, focusing on how we connect to God in our everyday lives.

Directed Hillel’s publicity efforts, both on and off campus. Designed and administered a new Hillel website focusing on prospective student recruitment and current student outreach.

Conceptualized, planned, and facilitated Jewish religious, cultural, social action, and Israel programming.Fostered communication between Hillel staff, students, and community stakeholders.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Education And Jewish Studies

Ba, Communications & Culture, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Clark Hillel (President, Vice President for Public Relations) Clark Musical Theatre (Treasurer) Gryphon.