We are
a Chevra

(Yiddish/Hebrew noun. Your people. A close-knit group of friends).
To us, chevra means people who share their lives together, knowing that we’re all in the same boat out here, and we need to show up for each other if we’re ever going to reach land (just ask Noah). Meet our chevra.

Julia Spiegel

Cribbage Player, Cat Mom, Low-Key Adventurer

Matt Altman

Earthbender, Pop Culture Fanatic, Aspiring Wordsmith

Ashley Jones

Jew-ess, Hostess, Ritualist

Rebecca Leeman

Aspiring Outdoorsy Person, Jewish A Capella Singer, Board Game Lover

Adam Cutler

Source Sheet Maker, Kid Cleaner Upper, Wilderness Hammock Sleeper

Addie Nix

Wegman’s Afficionado, Lover of all things Fiddler on the Roof, Aspiring Meditator

Brianah Caplan

Niggun Lover, Orange Cat Whisperer, Chicken Soup Enthusiast

Sarah Klein

Seasoned Shabbat Hostess, Perpetual Student, Avid Reader

Hadassah Turk Tolub

Dog Whisperer, Entertainment Enthusiast, Immersive Experience Creator

Jeremy Kohler

Board Game Player, Broadway Music Listener, CitiBike Rider

Nicole Chermak

Lover of Lyrics, Pursuer of Purpose, Imperfect Perfectionist

Jonah Gelfand

Pop-Punk Enthusiast, Neo-Hasid, Book Lover

Justin Pellis

Airbender, Soul-Reader, Music-Speaker

Rhodondo (Rj) Jeraman

Tennis Aficionado, Brothers Keeper, History Buff

Alan Imar

Aspiring Talmudist, Reads Biographies, Loves Dogs

Jamie Gottlieb

Joy Seeker, Radical Empathizer, Aspiring TV Guest Judge

Michael (Mikey) Mitgang

Major Swiftie, Camp Enthusiast, Broadway Connoisseur

Sam Balough

Runner, Coffee Enthusiast, Aspiring Father

Pamela Kekst

Perpetual Camper, Community Builder, Crafter

Sami Eisen

Food Lover, Coffee Drinker, TV Show Binger

Sarah Bernstein

Travel Adventurer, Passionate Jewish Educator, Pasta Lover

Emma Sesar

Snack Enthusiast, Yogi, Jewish Geography Champion

Hannah Stein

Passionate Jewish Educator, Rock Climber, Pickle-Enthusiast

Leah Sherin

Rabbinical Student, Knitter, Songleader

Audrey Honig

Book Club Enthusiast, Class Clown, Chocolate Lover

Chana Borow

Frum Feminist, Midwesterner, Baking Experimenter

Danielle Wolff

Curious Wanderer, Power Napper, Audiobook Enthusiast

Alexina Haefner

G-d Wrestler, Community Builder, Pragmatic Optimist

Hannah Taylor

National Park Explorer, Guitar Player, York Peppermint Patties Lover

Elana Pogal

Swiftie, Shabbat Queen, Soup Lover

Micah Cowan

Israeli Dance Addict, Tikkun Bookworm, Photos-of-Nephews Showing Uncle

Shira Farbman

New York City Explorer, Challah Baker, Torah Leyner

Nathan Schachter

Professional Networker, Passionate Go-Getter, Disney Fanatic

Zachary Beer

Learner, History Buff, Yerushalmi Kugel Stan

Liora Bernstein

Baker, Doodle Parent, Curly Hair Enthusiast

Avi Rosalimsky

Entrepreneur, Perpetual Learner, and Changemaker

Tamara Stein

Avid Question-Asker, Reproductive Justice Enthusiast, Dedicated Swiftie

Danny Stein

Magician, Superhero-Wannabee, Radical Optimist

Melissa Kansky

Avid Reader, Aspiring Backpacker, Life-long Learner

Moshe Bebber

Whisk(e)y Connoisseur, Day-Trip Adventurer, Lover of Ideas

Danielle Upbin

Workout Queen, Babka Enthusiast, Nature Lover

Noah Westreich

Coffee Brewer, Sky Viewer, "Observant" Jew

Brian Fink

Hannah Spiro

Emo Kid, Extrovert, Rabbi

Rafael Rosa

Nature Lover, Freedom Seeker, Community Person

Gaby Ostrove

Theater Kid, Yarn Hoarder, Mah Jongg Enthusiast

Yafit Shriki Megidish

Mother of 4, Baking Lover, Big Chesed Fan

Shira Zeliger

Mother of Three, Group Exercise Enthusiast, Recipe Experimenter

Michelle Dardashti

Jeremy Markiz

Talmud Aficionado, Coffee Lover, Always Learner

Ilana Pond

Reader, Runner, Vegan Food Lover

Sara Shalva

Soulstress, Artist, Experience Curator

Rachel Bearman

Reform Rabbi, Corgi Enthusiast, Creator of Midrash (Biblical Fanfic)

Moishe Steigmann

Practitioner of Gratitude, Meaning-Maker, Game-Lover

Arielle Krule

Angst Curator, Serial Dreamer, Mother’s Daughter

Ethan Helfand

Purveyor of Jewish Experiences, Pragmatic Idealist, Amateur LEGO Engineer

Elizabeth Bonney-Cohen

Fierce Imma, Kansas City Enthusiast, Spiritual Seeker

Sarah Jaffe Kasdan

Community-Minded Introvert, Multitasking Mom, Duncan Hines Baker

Cornelia Dalton

Lover of Language, Chocolate Enthusiast, Curious Educator

Lindy Reznick

Love Warrior, Creative Conduit & Storyteller, Torah Web Weaver

Sam Cohen

Menu Planner, Will Catch Most Things Thrown at Me, Lover of Alacrity

Chase Foster

Persistent Dreamer, Community Lover, Schmoozing Specialist

Shena Jaffee

Nurturer, Sunset Appreciator, Enthusiastic Singer

Molly Curren Rowles

Grateful Mama, Justice Seeker, Lover of Cities and Wild Places

Zoe Hertz

Tutor, Reader and Writer, Community Connector and Facilitator

Molly Levy

Runner, TV Lover, Fun Mom

Dona Haber

Amateur Baker, Nature Lover, Life-Long Learner

Benjamin Goldberg

Library Enthusiast, Quiet Radical, Midrash Maven

Alicia Stillman

Music Lover, Mom of Boys and Dogs, Runner

Emma Kippley-Ogman

Amateur Naturalist, Serah bat Asher Groupie, Aikido Beginner

Lisa Goldstein

Lifelong Learner and Educator, Connoisseur of Jewish music, Consensus and Community-Building Rabbi

Claudio Kupchik

Polyglot Punster, Jew for Cheeses, and Talmud Detective

Janet Madden

Ritual Creatix, Bibliophile, Enchanted by Torah

Sherril Gilbert

Lamp-Lighter, People-Gatherer, Heart-Opener

Fred Greene

Songleader in Recovery, Whiskey Connoisseur, Creator of Brave Spaces

Paulette Posner – YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood

Sports-loving Mom, Life-long Learner, Word Game Enthusiast

Emily Rogal – Moishe House

Chaos Coordinator, K-Pop Fan Girl, Matcha Aficionado

Dave Yedid – Base Denver

Outdoorsman, Healer, Amateur Pickler

Danniell Nadiv – Moishe House

Perpetual Learner, Challah Lover, Dinner Party Enthusiast

Audrey Pollack – Solel Congregation

Rabbi, Torah Explorer, Contemplative Musician

Cassie Perez – Moishe House

Snack Enthusiast, Low-key Adventurer, Lover of Learning

Zina Segal – Moishe House

Energetic Educator, Wild Dreamer, Global Adventurer

Rebecca Schatz – Temple Beth Am Los Angeles

Spiritual Leader, Musical Singer, Questioning Teacher

Naum Milyavskiy

Compulsive Storyteller, Bag o' tricks Educator, Art Glutton

Savyon Sordean – Moishe House Pod San Francisco

Meditator, Sunshine, River, + Hammock Seeker, and Chocolate Connoisseur

Andrew Oberstein – Temple Israel of Boston

Theater Buff, Animal Lover, Spiritual Seeker

Yanira Quiñones – Shames JCC

Believer in Humanity, Curiosity Seeker, Wonder

Atara Cohen

Torah Questioner, Marine Mammal Enthusiast, Legume Lover

Abigail Treu – Oheb Shalom

Big-Hearted Mama, Spiritual Spelunker, Avid Knitter

Elyssa Hurwitz – Moishe House

Deep Diver, Wandering Wonderer, Teller of Tales

Yohanna Kinberg — Kol Ami

Jewish Joyologist, Pacific Northwest Urban Farmer Lite, Mizrachi Mama

Roni Handler – Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun

Gluten Free Baker, Nature Lover, Photography Enthusiast

Isabel de Koninck – Drexel University

Professional College Student, Amateur Distance Runner, Aspiring Spiritual Provocateur

Lisa Litman – jkidphilly

Enthusiastic Optimist, Out-of-Box Thinker, Sings at the Drop of a Hat

Navruz Baum

Professional Dog Lover, Serial Kitchen Mess Maker, Restless Learner

Brooke Getter

Nature Lover, Board Game Enthusiast, Hot Chocolate Connoisseur

Melissa Fich

Reader, Kugel Baker, Nature Seeker

Jonathan Posner – Base Andersonville

King of the Kitchen, Language Dork, Low-End Barista

Sarah Mulhern – Base Lincoln Park

Lifelong Learner, Former Mediocre Rodeo Competitor, Work-in-Progress

Judy Greenberg – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Obsessed Knitter, Clarity Seeker, Unexpected Flavor Baker

Nick Renner – Congregation Beth Shalom

Teacher and Lover of Talmud Stories, Podcast Devourer, Electric Guitarist

Danielle Natelson – Leading Edge

Professional Playlist Producer, Space Sanctifier, Hoop Earring Energizer

Megan GoldMarche – Tribe12

Professional Ice Breaker, Wine Enthusiast, Activist In-Training

Lori Green – Temple Sholom in Broomall

List-Maker, Learner, Loves to be creative

Barrie Rein Thunemann

Spiritual Seeker, Life Long Learner, Work in Progress Mom

Alex Braver – Tifereth Israel

Wannabe Mystic, Sci-Fi Nerd, Father Who's Figuring It Out

Anya Morgulis – Temple Beth Israel

Overeager Plant Nurturer, Day-Trip Adventurer, Used Bookstore Aficionado

Richard Fogel – Temple Sinai Las Vegas

Torah Explorer, Cross-Industry Nomad, Travel Enthusiast

Rebecca Krasner – Center City Kehillah

Nature-Seeking Urban Dweller, Community Curator, Behind-the-Scenes Instigator

Susanna Garfein – The Associated

Community Builder, Dead Language Enthusiast, Joyful Jew

Cantor Ethan Goldberg – Westchester Jewish Center

Active Abba, Soulful Singer, Shabbat Chef

Stefani Carlson – Congregation Emanu El

Connection Weaver, Text-Study Democratizer, Savta Squad Leader

Janine Jankovitz – Congregation Beth El – Ner Tamid

Moses Expert, One Woman Fiddler on the Roof Production, Lover of Words

Eric Yanoff – Adath Israel

Tale-Spinner, Cyclist to Nowhere, Passionately Moderate

Andrew Markowitz – Adath Israel

Home Chef, Dungeon Master, Storyteller

Jason Bonder – Congregation Beth Or

Family Guy, Rabbi, Lifelong Student-Athlete

Elana Kanter – The New Shul

Rabbi, Teacher, Preacher

Madeline Dolgin – The New Shul

Extreme Extrovert, Steadfast Environmentalist, Inquisitive Soul

Peter Rigler – Temple Sholom

Engaging Warmth, Fire Cracker Energy, Passionate Learner

Jenny Solomon – Beth Meyer Synagogue

Ema on the Bimah, Soul Connector, Yogi/Pelo-fanatic

Kyle Savitch — Kehillat Harlem

Torah Teacher, Shabbos Shluffer, Amateur Master Chef