Neubauer Executive Director | Associate Director | Assistant Director, Programs and Special initiatives | Director of Development | Development Assistant | Program Associates | Administrative Coordinator | Graduate Students Program Intern

Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, Neubauer Executive Director, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Hillel Foundation. He is also Tufts' Jewish chaplain and teaches in the Judaic Studies Program and the Department of Music. He holds a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology and is interested in music, identity and religious experience.
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Leonard Goldstein, Associate Director, is the Chief Operating/Financial Officer of the Hillel Foundation. He works closely with the Executive Director on issues regarding strategic planning and organizational management and is responsible for fiscal and budgetary management, facility utilization, staff management and administration, financial and board resource development. Lenny holds an MBA from Boston University.
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Lauren B. Estes, Assistant Director, is responsible for overseeing the vast array of programming that occurs at the Hillel Center. Lauren is a Syracuse alumna, and holds a graduate degree in Social Work. Prior to her appointment at Tufts Hillel, Lauren directed youth programming at a large synagogue and has also worked extensively with the foster care system and troubled youth.
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Judith Canter, Director of Development is responsible for raising funds in support of Tufts Hillel's mission and vision. Together with Hillel Leadership, and in collaboration with University Advancement, Judi will strategize the Annual Fund program and the completion of the $5.8M Endowment Campaign to sustain Hillel's exceptional programs long into the future. Judi returns to Boston from the Washington DC area where she enjoyed twelve years of development experience in annual and capital campaigns.
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Lesley Kristeller, Development Associate
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Ethan Prosnit, Program Associate works closely with the Hillel student board to empower student leadership well as aids in the development of an exciting and well balanced programming calendar. Ethan graduated from Clark University where he received his Masters in Education. Prior to working at Tufts Hillel, Ethan taught eleventh grade United States History and was a youth adviser for a synagogue.
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Isabel Gassman, Program Associate is responsible for recruitment and programming involving the birthright israel experience and related initiatives. Isabel graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sociology and was active in a number of on-campus student activities. Prior to working at Tufts Hillel, she was worked at Combined Jewish Philanthropies in their Missions Department. She is an active participant in the Riverway Project at Temple Israel, a group for young professionals.
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Micah Shapiro, Administrative Coordinator is responsible for office management tasks at the Hillel and serves as a guide for incoming guests and students. He can be found at the front desk and can answer questions you may have regarding Hillel activities. Micah has a B.A. in Sociology from McGill University and has a strong interest in music, video production, and the arts. Micah has also been known to recite all the NBA champions in chronological order in under 35 seconds.
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Ethel Cohen, Graduate Student Programing Intern works to
create Jewish options and opportunities for graduate students both on the Medford and Downtown campuses. She is currently pursing an MA in Art History and Museum Studies at Tufts University. Ethel is also a Tufts alum, having graduated with a BA in Art History and Judaic Studies in 2007.
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