The 2013-2014 Mason Hillel
ANNUAL REPORT
Ross Diamond
MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROSS DIAMOND Mason Hillel shares the vision of inspiring every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel. This annual newsletter shares the stories of those students, alumni, family, or friends who became inspired through relationships and experiences they encountered with the help of Mason Hillel. We support our students’ Jewish journeys, and for many of our students the first step of that journey involves building
bring the breadth of Israeli society to campus, and bring even more students to Israel on short and long term programs. I encourage you to read more about the manifestations of Jewish pride we are building at Mason. As always, ideas, feedback, and thoughts from parents, alumni, and community members are greatly appreciated. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you are coming to the area. With you we are able to move forward from strength to strength. Thank you for your unwavering support of our vision for a stronger Jewish future. I look forward to sharing future successes with you.
their Jewish pride. We build Jewish pride through meaningful Jewish experiences. This past year we engaged over 300 students in this manner. More than 50 students went on a Ta-
MESSAGE FROM BOARD PRESIDENT ADAM AUGUST
glit-Birthright Israel trip, 120 honored 40 local Holocaust survivors at the Expressions of the Holocaust dinner;
This is really an exciting time at George Mason Hillel and I am person-
over 250 people participated in our Good Deeds Day
ally excited to serve as President of our Community Board as we en-
initiative, three students have taken on long term Israel
ter the next phase of growth. Last year we enjoyed unprecedented
experiences, and our weekly Shabbat dinners convened
successes at Mason Hillel, both tangible and intangible, in terms of
an average of 40 students a week.
our programming, including “Expressions of the Holocaust,” Mason Hillel’s largest and most ambitious event ever held; receiving a Sefer
Through the generosity of Congregation Yad Shalom,
Torah from Congregation Yad Shalom; and sending a record number
Mason Hillel received a Sefer Torah. The Torah has been
of Mason students on the Taglit-Birthright trip to Israel. Happily, we
restored with the overwhelming support of the commu-
also enjoyed record generosity and support for our fundraising.
nity. Our Torah is a physical manifestation of the pride we are building on our campus and is a harbinger of the
Our goals for this year involve building on our past successes and
future strength and growth of our campus community.
empowering our Executive Director and student leaders with the resources and opportunities to further our mission. There are so many
To advance our goal of building Jewish pride we are
ways to get involved, including our Israel Advocacy Committee, sup-
introducing our “Proud to be Jewish AND” campaign this
porting our Israel Fellow, making financial contributions, attending
fall. All Jewish students have an “AND,” and we want to
and supporting our programs, or becoming an advocate on the Com-
know what it is! Involvement in Greek life, the love of
munity Board to enhance the reputation and stature of Mason Hillel.
sports, or any other important part of their complex identity. We want them to know that being Jewish isn’t
As a non-profit organization without dues-paying members, we could
an “OR” identity. Personally, I am proud to be Jewish
not have achieved our successes without the financial commitment
AND Support Israel.
from our many supporters. Thank you community members, parents, alumni, Community Board, Hillel International, federations,
In line with our commitment to Israel and the central
foundations and students for helping us get to where we are today.
role it plays as part of our Jewish lives, I am excited to
We look forward to continuing our successes with our best year ever!
welcome Yakir Daniel, our new Jewish Agency Israel Fellow, to Mason. Yakir joins us to engage and educate
2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Mason Hillel Board of Directors is composed of dedicated alumni, parents, faculty, students and community members. The Board oversees Hillel’s operations, sets policy, engages in strategic planning, and ensures that Hillel has adequate resources to carry out its mission.
Board members for the 2014-15 year are:
Adam August, President Joanne Wilkenfeld Wyman, Vice President Neil Schlussel, Treasurer Joshua Cantor, Secretary Natalie Roisman, Immediate Past President Rabbi Bruce Aft Lance Gebel, Student Holly Gebel Jared Gold, Class of 2013 Deborah Kessler Asher Kotz Michael Medina, Class of 2002 Rabbi Michael Ragozin Erez Cramer, Student Dvorah Richman John Rosenberg Bernhard Saxe David Schneider
students about Israel. He will be on our campus full time beginning this August. It is a tremendous opportunity to
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THE YEAR IN NUMBERS
250
STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN
MEANINGFUL JEWISH EXPERIENCES AT MASON HILLEL
ALUMNI PROFILE ERIC AND CHARLOTTE SALZMAN CLASS OF 2007 & 2005
MORE THAN 750 SHABBAT & HOLIDAY MEALS SERVED
It has been almost 10 years since Eric and Charlotte Salzman walked across the Mason campus as students, but they still fondly recall their time at GMU. According to Eric, “It was a confluence of factors that got our paths to first cross: a corny -named Sukkot event early in our freshman year (‘Pizza in the Hut’), Charlotte’s free spir-
60 MASON STUDENTS TRAVELED TO ISRAEL FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A
TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL TRIP
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STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
ited and humorous nature, and my love of free pizza.” Charlotte contends, “We had a pizza eating contest in the sukkah we built and I beat him fair and square!” While Eric claims he let Charlotte win, they agree on one thing, Hillel played a fundamental role in their becoming close friends, boyfriend and girlfriend, and eventually getting married and starting a family. It was at Hillel events, Shabbat dinners, and their after
programs. “The more involved Hillel events, especially
parties, where Charlotte says she and Eric really got to
Birthright, stand out as some of the most fun and mean-
know each other. As Eric put it, “Hillel events were and
ingful experiences I had in college,” Charlotte recalls.
probably still are the best way to meet Jewish females. Not only was the girl-to-guy ratio working in my favor,
Charlotte is a former AP World History teacher at Oakton
HONORED 40 SURVIVORS
but I knew that the girls there had a similar perspective
High School and Eric works as a management consultant
to mine…everyone there was ‘kosher’ so to speak.” Eric
in the financial services industry. They currently reside
went on to explain that Hillel was not just the place he
in Mantua, a community in Fairfax, which they chose
AT THE EXPRESSIONS OF THE HOLOCAUST: A DINNER HONORING SURVIVORS
met his wife, but he recalls that the events and people
in large part because they believed it to be the epicen-
he met there served as the foundation of his spiritual
ter of Jewish life in Northern Virginia. “It’s a short walk
and social life during college. Eric majored in Economics
from our house to Congregation Olam Tikvah, the JCC,
and aside from his time being active in Hillel, he held
and Chabad.” Having recently joined Olam Tikvah, they
leadership positions in student government and was
continue their involvement in the Jewish community
the founding treasurer of GMU’s AEPi colony. Charlotte
and hope that their children, Eli (2 ½ yrs old) and Orli
received an undergraduate degree in government and a
(3 months old) will flourish in the active NOVA Jewish
Masters in education from Mason. As a student she was
community. Eric and Charlotte want to express their
an editor at the school newspaper, The Broadside, and
gratitude to their fellow GMU Hillel alumni, former GMU
held several Hillel leadership positions, including secre-
Hillel director Scott Bailey, and everyone else that sup-
tary and Grinspoon Israel Advocacy Fellow. Additionally,
ported Hillel and “made it a place that strengthened our
Charlotte went on Birthright, traveled to Ukraine for the
connection to Judaism and helped us form close friend-
Purim Project, and did Hillel alternative spring break
ships that last to this day.“
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STUDENTS ENGAGED WITH THE PEER NETWORK ENGAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN GOOD DEEDS DAY
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TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL REFLECTION KATIE WEINTRAUB, CLASS OF 2014 As I stepped outside Ben Gurion airport, I was taken
While I had attended Hebrew school and had my Bat
aback, not by the fiery Israeli sun, but by the warmth of
Mitzvah at Ohef Sholom in Norfolk, VA, making the journey
the welcome of our new Israeli friends. As we journeyed
to Israel was my way to reconnect with my Jewish roots
through the Golan Heights, down to the Dead Sea, and
and see this holy land I had only heard about. It is one
everywhere in between, I was equally moved by a truly
thing to read or watch documentaries about Israel, but
unique experience. Back home I am part of a religious
to actually have that tangible experience was something
minority; I grew up as the only Jewish kid in the same
I craved. That first Shabbat in Tiberias, viewing the Israe-
neighborhood as Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting
li-Syrian border from the Golan Heights, visiting the Israeli
Network. Being in Israel was an exciting new experience,
Defense Forces base, walking through Yad Vashem and
where being Jewish is more than your religion -- it’s the
the National Cemetery, and kicking back with our group
culture, the people, and most importantly being Jewish
on the beaches in Tel Aviv -- those experiences made
means belonging to this colossal family.
Israel tangible, and more than the conflicted land often
misrepresented and plagued by over-generalizations in the media. As we trekked around Israel what I found even more remarkable than the generosity of the Israelis we encountered, was how quickly a group of about 40 relative strangers had become a tight-knit family. Not only did the experience of Birthright truly mold our group of Americans and Israelis into a family, but we all seemed to find a sense of home in the Jewish homeland. As we all make efforts to stay in touch, plans to return to Israel, and anticipate the opportunity to host our Israeli friends after they finish their service in the army, it is clear that the warmth we experienced throughout our journey left
Rachel, Chris, Katie and Becca on the May 2014 Mason Hillel Israel Trip
us with bigger hearts and a deep connection with the nation and people of Israel.
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ISRAEL ON CAMPUS IAN CAMPBELL, CLASS OF 2016
CONNECTING WITH JUDAISM KAETLIN RITCHIE, CLASS OF 2014
I am a junior studying economics at Mason. Coming from Vermont, I chose Mason because of its Economics
My time at George Mason University was enriched by
program, however I also contracted with the U.S. Army
new experiences and opportunities—many of which
through Mason’s Army ROTC program, so my aim while
were made possible by Mason Hillel. I have a deep love
at college has shifted to graduating and commissioning
for my Jewish background and continued to explore this
as a 2nd Lieutenant. I developed an interest in Israel
relationship with Judaism when I joined Mason Hillel
advocacy through personal connections I had with
in the fall of 2010. Merging my strong Jewish identity
leaders in the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
with the passion I have towards my Communication and
(AIPAC). I am not Jewish, nor do I have any close family
Public Relations Major gave me the sense of fulfillment I
connections to the State of Israel. I choose to defend
was looking for.
and celebrate the nation because I believe that Israel is a unique democratic state, that is a beacon of equality
While a member of Hillel, I contributed to “Expressions
and prosperity in a region that is plagued by intoler-
of the Holocaust: A Dinner Honoring Survivors” as a
ance, violence, and political instability.
Communication Coordinator. The event sold out and was attended by 43 survivors and over 280 Jewish and
action in an environment that promoted growth and ex-
This past academic year I had the opportunity to join
Gentile guests. Everyone present was moved by the
ploration. I gained confidence in my skills as a communi-
the executive board of the Israel Student Association
event. I also coordinated the first Good Deeds Day
cator and as a professional. Most importantly, I saw that I
(ISA) as Vice-President. Together with the board, the ISA
at George Mason, on April 7th, 2014. Good Deeds
was capable of making an impact on something substan-
was able to organize a fundraiser for Syrian refugees,
Day rests on the understanding that doing something
tive and fundamental to society. Mason Hillel gave me
bring the speaker Neil Lazarus to campus for a presen-
good—for others as well as for ourselves—will start a
confidence in my career path and assured me I should go
tation on Israel Advocacy, and promote Middle Eastern
chain reaction and encourage others to do good as well.
in the direction of my heart. I will always pursue a path
peace among the student body, with Israel Peace Week.
This leadership position gave me the opportunity to
that benefits others, which I am sure in turn will benefit
I also had the honor of serving as the Campus Fellow for
motivate and manage more than 80 volunteers and co-
myself.
the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in
ordinate the efforts of over 20 organizations. The work
America (CAMERA). Through CAMERA, I was able to wel-
combined event planning, marketing, public relations,
A month-long summer trip to Israel, following my Ta-
come Sergeant Benjamin Anthony to Mason, to speak
social media, community organizing, and mobilizing
glit-Birthright Israel trip, continued my quest for a deeper
to students about his time and experiences in the Israel
wide array of events and advocacy that will be organized
concerned groups to participate in doing good for the
connection to my background and my goal of helping oth-
Defense Forces.
by a newly structured executive board. As more deceiving
community. To me, the greatest success of these events
ers. This fall I will be working as an AVODAH service corp
and inaccurate pictures of Israel are being painted on
was the positive effect on the individuals involved and
fellow in Washington, DC. I will be doing Public Relations
Coming into the fall semester, the ISA has changed lead-
campuses throughout the country, including Mason, it
knowing that the seeds of positive change for years to
work for a non-profit, Yachad, whose mission is to bring
ership, as I will assume the duties that were held by our
is increasingly important to have organizations like the
come were planted.
communities together by preserving affordable homes
past President, Miranda Lapides. Miranda was the key
ISA defend and promote the truth about Israel through
figure in building the ISA into a legitimate campus orga-
a variety of cultural and political activism. This upcoming
Applying my Communication major to Hillel, an organi-
Columbia and the greater metropolitan area. I am very
nization that has been able to have a strong impact on
academic year, the ISA is looking forward to proudly
zation that truly mattered to me, began a chain reaction
grateful to Judaism and to George Mason University Hillel
the environment at Mason. The Israel Student Associa-
representing Israel on campus, with a strong presence
of opportunities—one that I’m happy to say is still in
for connecting my Jewish values and beliefs to my career
tion is now aiming to involve more students through a
that will have a lasting impact on students.
motion. I was able to put my classroom learning into
path and my contribution to society.
and revitalizing neighborhoods throughout the District of
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OUTGOING HILLEL PRESIDENT, MIRIAM CAPON, CLASS OF 2014 I developed a strong Jewish identity at a young age, as a camper at Camp Judaea and Camp Tel Yehuda. I was also involved in my local Jewish youth group at Congregation Beth Israel in Charlottesville. Going back to Israel as an adult was something that was very important to me, but I was n’t sure how to make my dream a reality. After becoming involved with Mason Hillel as a junior, I was able to explore different options while continuing my growth as a young Jewish adult. During my senior year I served as president of Mason Hillel. I also applied to Israel Teaching Fellows and was accepted for the fall of 2014. I graduated from GMU with a degree in Community Health and Health Education, and will be living in Rishon LeZion, Israel, where I will teach English.
PARENT PERSPECTIVE When my husband Mike and I moved to Central Florida
ALUMNI AROUND THE WORLD
from New York City in the late 1980’s, I was pregnant
JONAH ADAMS, CLASS OF 2013
environment that we lived in made it natural for us. Af-
with our first of three sons. Born, raised and schooled in New York, we both had primarily associated with Jewish neighbors, classmates, fraternities, and community centers. We did not have to actively seek them out. The ter relocating and giving birth, I attended playgroups at
Jonah Adams is a volunteer this year at the American
and teens from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Jonah
the Jewish Community Center, joined a synagogue and
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. He is an Entwine
helps the Jewish community of Tallinn coordinate Jewish
Hadassah, and started donating regularly to the local
his mom, felt the connection then and even more so
JDC-BBYO Global Jewish Service Corps fellow in Tallinn,
holiday celebrations. He has also helped coordinate
chapter of Hillel at the University of Central Florida.
now.
Estonia, helping to bring experiential learning to the
regional Jewish events including the Yachad Estonian
Jewish youth of Estonia.
Jewish Conference, the Inbal Baltic Performing Arts
For years we donated money there. My husband was
beautiful connections at Hillel. The kids that are active in
Seminar, the Kadima Baltic Madrichim Seminar, the
passionate about ensuring a Jewish club if you will, at an
the group are just that, kids, still. Most parents are either
Jonah works with the wonderful madrichim, volunteer
Nordic Jewish Student Seminar, as well as conferences in
institution such as a college, when most kids are away
supporting or supplementing their kids’ education and
teens from the Jewish Day School, to run weekly programs
Ukraine, Texas, and Israel.
from their Jewish roots for the first time and are vulner-
living expenses. Our financial contribution as concerned
able to abstaining from tradition.
and involved parents is invaluable to the continued,
for the Kids Club (age 7-13), Teens Club (13-18), and School
Lance has learned invaluable social skills and has made
of Madrichim (14-17) about Jewish traditions, history, and
Jonah graduated from George Mason University in
Hillel was that Jewish club. A place where our son(s)
wonderful work that the George Mason Hillel under the
values. He also helps at the brand new Jewish kindergarten
December 2012, with a BA in Geography and History.
could associate with Jewish kids and feel safe. They
guidance of Ross Diamond can provide.
(1-7) and Sunday School (4-7), teaching Jewish traditions,
Though he mostly speaks Russian in his work, he is
could also participate in significant Jewish traditions
songs, and dances to the children and teachers. He works
constantly drawing inspiration from his experiences at
like Friday night Shabbat, High Holiday services if they
Twenty-five years later, still supporting Hillel without
especially closely with the amazing teachers at the kinder-
George Mason Hillel and as a teacher at the Congregation
couldn’t make it home, tzedekah, and tikkun olam.
trepidation or regret, we see the vision that my husband
garten, who are new to Judaism but incredibly passionate
Olam Tikvah Religious School.
Our youngest son Lance found that Jewish club/home-
had for our sons come to fruition. Whether you have
away from-home at George Mason Hillel. Even before
a college freshman, graduating senior, or hope to have
You can read about many of Jonah’s meaningful expe-
Lance started at the university in 2012, we had been in
grandchildren one day, your contribution will never go
riences and adventures this year in his blog tallinnit-
touch with Ross Diamond, Executive Director. Through
unnoticed or underappreciated!
Jonah also spent a month at Olameinu, the Baltic Jewish
likeitis.tumblr.com and find out more about the JDC’s
his dynamic leadership, continuous support, and mean-
Summer Camp in Lithuania, with 350 Jewish children
volunteer programs at jdcentwine.org
ingful encouragement, Lance and our family, especially
about running Jewish programming. During the summer he helped run the Bamba Jewish Day Camp (4-7) in Tallinn.
-Holly Gebel
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MASON HILLEL’S DEDICATED ISRAEL FELLOW
Mason Hillel is bringing its first full-time Jewish Agency Israel Fellow to the George Mason University campus, in Fairfax, Virginia. “I want to strengthen the connection between Israel, the George Mason and Northern Virginia communities to improve the way people see Israel,” said Yakir Daniel, who begins a one to two-year term beginning Yakir Daniel, age 29, from Haifa, Israel, holds a B.sc
this Fall.
EXPRESSIONS OF THE HOLOCAUST:
in Computer Science and rose to the rank of Captain Jewish Agency Israel Fellows are young professionals
during his service in the Israel Defense Forces. He is a
who have served in the Israel Defense Forces. In their
Fellow of the public diplomacy program, “Stand With Us,”
roles on campus, they share personal experiences of
and took part in the Identity and Public Policy Program
modern Israel through the lens of its socially-progressive
for Outstanding Students at the Jewish Statesmanship
values and its accomplishments in technology, life sciences,
Center, in Jerusalem. “I believe that it is the responsibil-
and the arts. Israel Fellows often become the face of
ity of our generation to strengthen the bond between
Israel for the students they work with, offering them a
Israeli Jews and Diaspora Jews,” said Yakir.
DINNER HONORING SURVIVORS
Yakir served as an information technology project
After attending the GMU Hillel “Expressions of the
Israel Fellows are also responsible for engaging students
manager while in the service, including responsibility for
Holocaust” event and listening to Holocaust Survivor
in the Taglit-Birthright Israel Experience, a program that
IT training. “I think that my technological knowledge is
Irene Weiss speak to a large and diverse community
allows Jewish students to travel to Israel for ten days
interesting and I’ll be happy to share it with students,”
group, I approached the administration at Woodson
free of charge. During the 2013-14 school year, 50 Mason
said Yakir. “I bring with me a huge will to succeed and
High School in Fairfax County. I urged that Mrs.
students participated in a Taglit-Birthright Israel program.
moreover a strong desire to learn from the students and
Weiss be invited to retell her story to as many students
The goal is to increase this number to 80 per year.
the community.”
as could fill the Woodson auditorium.
unique and authentic relationship with Israel and Israelis.
With the enthusiastic support of the administration
WHERE OUR MONEY COMES FROM: 12.9%
Operations ($17,685)
EXPENSES Total: $137,083
22.9%
Development ($31,320)
64.3%
Student Engagement and Programming ($88,079)
and English teachers, she spoke to more than 600
8.8%
Board Gifts ($16,270)
students who had read Elie Wiesel’s account of life
13.9%
Woodson was very successful, with an extraordinary
in a Nazi concentration camp, Night. The event at
Federation Allocations ($25,878)
question-and-answer session following her talk. The talk was recorded with her permission and will be
23.3% INCOME
Total: $185,095
available in the libraries at both Frost Middle School
Gifts under $1,000 ($43,051)
and Woodson High. We hope to have her return
21.8%
next year to speak to the class of 2017. This event
Grants ($40,378)
at Woodson would not have happened but for the
2.4%
GMU Hillel fall event.
Event Revenue ($4,468)
29.7%
Gifts over $1,000 ($43,051)
Survivor Eva Burger stands as a guest of honor at the 2013 Expressions of the Holocaust: Dinner Honoring Survivors. Photo by Jon Flemming
- Laura Fargotstein
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Thank you to our supporters. Mason Hillel is dependent on the generosity of parents, alumni and community members. We thank you all for your contributions.
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