STAFF

Rabbi Jonathan Shulman served as Director of the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus at the University of Pennsylvania from 2010-2014, before transitioning into his new role as Associate Director of JLIC and Director of JLIC Israel. He received his BA in Foreign Affairs from The University of Virginia and studied at Yeshivat Mir in Jerusalem. Rabbi Shulman has worked in international development in northern India, restaurant management and development, and is an Iyengar yoga instructor. He is originally from Washington, DC and now lives with his wife Jenny and their three children in Jerusalem.

Gracie Newmark is Yavneh’s Associate Director. She completed a dual masters degree in Public Administration and Hebrew & Judaic Studies at NYU. She received her BA from Muhlenberg College, where she was a Yavneh fellow and campus mentor as well as a fellow of the Nachshon Project. Gracie is from Merion Station PA, and currently resides in the Upper West Side of NYC with her husband, Tony, whom she met on the OU-JLIC Summer in Jerusalem program! Gracie is passionate about leadership, coaching, and building Jewish community. In her free time, Gracie can be found on the Pickleball courts in Central Park.

Jeremy Tibbetts studied Public Health at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and is currently a candidate for rabbinical ordination and studying at Yeshivat Siach Yitzchak. He is the Director of Student Leadership at Yavneh On Campus, where he works with students on over 40 college campuses to build local Jewish communities and establish a campus-wide Jewish student movement. In addition, Jeremy works with gap year students to prepare them for their college experience. Jeremy lives with his wife Emily and their dog Rosie in Baka, Jerusalem, where he loves to study mysticism, play tennis, and write. He is always in the mood for a seltzer.

Tal Attia is JLIC’s Chief Operating Officer. In addition broader oversight over the organization, Tal drives the recruitment and placement of JLIC's all-star staff. She previously served as JLIC Director at Brandeis and Binghamton Universities with her husband Isaac. Tal is passionate about community-building, Jewish and Experiential education, and mentorship. After learning in Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim (MMY), Tal received a BA in Psychology from Stern College for Women, and an MA in Nonprofit Management & Leadership from Hebrew University. In Israel, she worked for Ayeka Center for Soulful Education, and MMY as an Activities Coordinator (Rakezet). While on campus, Tal participated in the Matan-Eshkolot Professional Development Fellowship for Jewish educators. She is an avid reader, enjoys hiking (especially in Israel!), and can often be found perusing studies about Psychology or Adaptive Leadership. Tal and Isaac live in Long Beach, NY with their adorable (if they do say so themselves) children..

Yonina (Silverman) Rosenthal was born and raised in New Jersey. After spending 2 years studying in Israel at Migdal Oz, she joined the Jewish community in downtown New York City and started attending Hunter College where she double majored in Psychology and Judaic Studies. She spent many summers at Camp Stone where she has strengthened her love for Torah and informal education in her many different roles. Yonina has a master's in nonprofit management from Hebrew University and is working towards getting a second master's degree in Jewish Education. She is also part of the Nachshon Project Graduate fellowship which has helped her get to where she is today. With her past work experience as a placement coordinator from Onward Israel, Yonina is very much looking forward to giving future participants an unparalleled experience on the JLIC summer programs in Israel.

Channah Cohen is a Senior Educator for Yavneh. Prior to this she worked at the OU's Center for Communal Research as an applied researcher studying systemic issues in contemporary Jewish life, and she served for four years as a Torah Educator at Queens College. Channah has a bachelors in Psychology from Stern College and a masters is Adult Learning & Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University, and is a certified coach through the School of Positive Transformation. She strives to learn and teach means of spiritual living that are resonant with the human experience, and teaches weekly Torah classes for adults in her hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland, where she lives with her husband and children. 

Dylan Rashtizadeh was born and raised in Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and a minor in Accounting. As the Yavneh West Coast Coordinator, Dylan works towards strengthening the Jewish community across the West Coast by helping organize various events and programs. In his free time, Dylan enjoys playing basketball, watching TV shows, playing cards, and reading books.