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Denver Metropolitan Area

• Recruit, mentor, and develop leadership skills in 80+ high school student leaders, guiding their design of Jewish programs• Expand weekly JSC programming across 15 schools for over 600 teens by fostering cultural Jewish engagement and community-building.• Organize and manage IST for 40+ high school seniors, overseeing trip logistics and leading a four-week immersive educational experience across Poland and Israel.

Israel

• Mentored team of 9 American & Israeli young adults, overseeing supervision of 100+ teens for 30 days. Successfully developed and implemented Jewish experiential programming, supporting participants' personal/leadership growth• Recruited and partnered with Logistical Coordinator, ensuring event execution, management of budgets and the overseeing of medical support for staff & participants• Mediated staff conflicts, facilitating staff programming to foster collaboration and a cohesive team environment

Jerusalem

o Managed flight deviations, spreading crucial information between parents, central office and field staffo Supported Program Director in planning/coordinating 3 multi-day Staff Orientations, catering to 150+ staffo Organized collaboration with community partners (iCenter, Jewish Youth Pledge) creating reflection toolso Effectively oversaw materials inventory & purchasing of supplies for 16 diverse teams and over 700 teens.

Israel

• Guided and mentored 40 Jewish teens around 25+ different sites in Israel for 30 days• Spearheaded weekly Young Male Initiative, facilitating safe small-group dialogues supporting male-identifying teens in personal & societal challenges• Developed curriculum for Family Groups sessions around Diasporic Jewish Identity and personal relationship to Israel• Coordinated logistics for medical assistance, daily transportation, student finances, and room assignments

New York, New York, United States

I chose to answer the call of service; to stand alongside my fellow Corps Members as we supported the growth of our nation's youth. As I walk through this world, I see the nature of humanity as wholly interconnected; the journey towards self relies on the whole. I served to weave others into this fabric of interconnectedness. I served to help tackle inequity and the institutional obstacles to success across education. I served because tomorrow will not be without today, and today I can make a difference. • Assistant-managed diverse team of 15 AmeriCorps Student Coaches at a 93% Economic Need Index middle school• Launched Inclusive & Equitable afterschool lesson-planning sessions, empowering Corps Members to create culturally relevant programming each quarter• Coordinated school-wide monthly Spelling Bee and Reading Log events with over 100 student participants• Recruited 120 afterschool participants by spearheading family-based recruitment initiatives and managing parent communication

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Taught Music and Technology curriculum to K-2nd Grade students• Developed lesson plans for 7 separate classes to achieve daily/weekly/monthly learning goals• Implemented literacy-improvement application, setting-up 5 technology classes on individualized reading plans• Created collaborative classroom environments for students to engage with material, develop social-emotional skills and support each other in overcoming challenges

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Greater Milwaukee Area

General Merchandise Marketing Team

Tel Aviv Area, Israel

Takhles (תַכְלֶס) - Hebrew slang meaning 'to the point' / 'essentially'- "Let's get the bottom line and talk takhles."ABOUT: Living and working for 6 months in the Start-up Nation has been an incredible growth experience, both professionally and personally. In addition to developing my advertising skills at an award-winning crowdfunding agency, the Israeli culture taught me to work and communicate with Takhles - putting first things first and acting with intention. HIGHLIGHTS: - Fat Freezer Platinum: Launched a campaign that generated $1,000,000 in total after executing three months of research and development ($260,000 within 1st week)- Wrote script and executed creative development of campaign video- Conducted and presented market research and SWOT analysis to clientsADVERTISING TECHNIQUES & METHODS LEARNED:- Lead generation via email marketing & funnels- Competitor / SWOT analyses: research & presentations- Facebook Advertising & Retargeting (post-writing and video creation)- Creative Development of Campaign Idea- Scriptwriting / Copywriting - Influencer collaboration

Madison, Wisconsin Area

I might not be able to hit the high notes like Mariah, but I can certainly market an a cappella group better than she can (and beatbox better than her, too)!ABOUT: Fundamentally Sound is a completely student-run a cappella group; we earned our own income by prospecting gigs, I managed communications for 13,000+ social-media users, and coordinated shows for audiences ranging from 600 - 1,000 listeners. HIGHLIGHTS:• Orchestrated successful publicity, recruiting 75 prospective students by using a consistent and multi-platform social media campaign, paired with both in-person and print marketing techniques• Developed and implemented Residence Hall performances, garnering 50-100 viewers per Hall, engaging with new students and setting ourselves apart from competing groups• Increased social media followers by 30% and coordinated the content for 13,000 followers across various platforms including (but not limited to) Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube• Operated as Executive Board member to foster positive group morale, inspire group unity towards common goals, and guide new members as they transition into the group

Madison, Wisconsin Area

ABOUT: The Fin-Aid Office taught me how to act quickly, crisis-manage several issues at once, carry-on in the face anger and frustration, and most importantly, to always make your work enjoyable.WHAT WE DID:As the frontlines to the public for all things Financial Aid, our student-staff team was a problem-solving machine. We handled serious financial concerns from students & parents. We needed to know the proper channels to resolve our clients' issues, understand and clarify their situations, all while providing them comfort and support. FIN-AID OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS:• Communicated and responded effectively to daily inquiries via e-mail and phone call, by maintaining and applying a strong understanding of federal & institutional financial aid• Coordinated 30-person cross-departmental social events while meeting deadline and reporting progress to department directors• On boarded new employees through hands-on training and mentorship

Witte Residence Hall

ABOUT: As a House Fellow, I spent my junior year living in a first-year dormitory with 1,100 residents, solely managing a floor of 56 residents.HIGHLIGHTS:• Managed & maintained relationships with a diverse group of 56 first-year residents to develop an inclusive community• Communicated efficiently and regularly with University Housing officials to deliver written incident reports, relay resident concerns, and organize monthly hall programs• Developed strong time-management & administrative skills to meet weekly and monthly deadlines• Conduct nightly building inspections 12 times a semester to ensure resident safety and maintain the proper enforcement of University Housing policy

Madison, Wisconsin Area

ABOUT: A hands-on experience for college students to build working relationships with real clients and to help improve an organization's advertising.WHAT I DID:As the sole marketing manager of Fundamentally Sound, I reached out for help and partnered with UW's Ad Club. As a client/team-member hybrid, I lead a team of Ad Club students with the goal of increasing attendance at our semester shows.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

ABOUT: Planned and coordinated bi-weekly events to engage Witte Hall residents with diversity on campusHIGHLIGHTS:• Communicated directly with University Housing on a weekly basis to ensure CEC actions reflected University goals• Prepared and facilitated monthly meetings for a 15-member sub-committee of different ethnicities to properly represent Hall diversity in our programming• Presented detailed overviews of CEC discussions, ideas, and programming plans to 50+ WHO general members

Madison, Wisconsin Area

ABOUT: TAMID Group Consulting provides pro-bono advisory services for the most exciting and innovative companies coming out of Israel. By leveraging both our experience as university students and our formal classroom education, TAMID Group Consulting teams are able to offer effective and efficient consulting services.

Mequon, Wi

Top 5 Caddy; promoted to Honor Rank based on continued weekly requests from specific membersGuest Services: Conserve account activity by providing members a relaxed environment and companionship in addition to keeping accurate score, providing course knowledge, and enforcing club rules/policy

Greater Milwaukee Area

Solely responsible for 15 children. Scheduled and Planned activities on a weekly basis. Communicated directly with parents on child behavior.

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