News from the William Davidson School Alumni

We are very proud of our alumni who shared the following professional achievements and brought us up to date on their roles. If you have an update that you would like to share in the next issue, please reach out to Melissa Friedman, Director of Alumni Affairs, at mefriedman@jtsa.edu. 

Stephanie Ben Simon was appointed the interim director of lifelong learning at Temple Shaaray Tefila of Westchester in Bedford Corners, NY. 

Anna Hartman was recently promoted to vice president of JUF education at Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.

Talia (Mizikovsky) Jordan is now the director of programming and engagement at Beth Tfiloh Congregation in Baltimore, MD. 

Joelle Kelenson recently joined the Keshet team as director of recreation. 

Lori L. Kramer is now the director of education at Temple Sholom in Chicago, IL. 

Eliana Light was recognized by the Covenant Foundation as one of five Jewish educators to receive its Pomegranate Award for innovation and leadership at The Light Lab. 

Daphne Neiger is enjoying teaching at Westchester Torah Academy in New Rochelle, NY.

Jordan Soffer, head of school at Striar Hebrew Academy in Sharon, MA, was selected for Class 8 of the Wexner Field Fellowship, the leadership development program created in partnership with the Jim Joseph Foundation. 

Benjamin Varon is now a full-time chaplain at NYU Langone Hospital.