Shaina Abrams-Kornblum is the Associate Director of the Springboard fellowship. Shaina brings with her a wealth of experience from both the Jewish communal sector and higher education. She has spent the majority of her career working with college students at Syracuse University, Penn State University, Stony Brook University, and Northeastern University as a student affairs professional. After finishing her M.S. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Shaina worked at Stony Brook University as the Director of Jewish Student Life for Hillel. Prior to joining the Springboard team, Shaina served as the Associate Director for House Programs at Moishe House where she oversaw House operations in parts of North America. While at Moishe House, she also helped develop accessible Jewish learning resources and programming materials for community builders and assisted in the creation and implementation of diversity and inclusion curriculum. Shaina is passionate about the development of young adults and facilitating the experiences that shape their growth.
Anna Pohoryles (she/her) is excited to be starting as the Senior Operations Associate, Springboard Fellowship at Hillel International! Previously, Anna was the Associate Regional Director for BBYO in the Washington, DC metro area and is happy to be continuing to focus on program operations in the Jewish non-profit space. She received a B.A. from Lafayette College, where she studied Psychology and Government & Law. Anna is originally from the DC area and currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland. In her free time, Anna enjoys reading, trying new recipes, and exploring all of the coffee that DC has to offer.
David Korenthal is the Associate Director of Talent Acquisition at Hillel International, where he works with mid-career professionals and Jewish educators and Rabbis, including the Ezra track of Springboard, to bring the best talent to Hillels around the country. Prior to his time at Hillel, he worked at Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Greater Boston’s Jewish Federation as the IACT National Program Officer.
Currently based in Boston, David is originally from the Chicago area and graduated from Ithaca College in 2010 with a BA in History. Upon graduation, David spent time living in Cairo, Egypt, and then a year living, working, and volunteering in Israel as a fellow on OTZMA 26. He then worked as the Engagement Associate at UChicago Hillel. David also spent 14 summers as a camper, counselor, and unit head at Camp Interlaken JCC in Eagle River, Wisconsin. He is a 2016 graduate of the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership program at Brandeis University, where he completed dual MBA and MA degrees.
Alli Rubinstein is the Manager of Early Career Talent at Hillel International. Alli has a professional background in recruiting throughout various industries including corporate, healthcare, higher education, and nonprofit. She holds a BBA from the University of Texas at Arlington and an MLS in Employment Law from Washington University in St. Louis. Alli is passionate about discovering young professionals seeking meaningful work and empowering them to be successful in their authentic ways.
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Sarah Fried is Hillel International’s Chief Advancement Officer. In this role she oversees movement wide fundraising efforts for key initiatives, including the Springboard Fellowship, working closely with institutional donors and strategic partners to align interests with areas of need. Before joining Hillel she was most recently the Vice President for Leadership Giving at The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore where she oversaw leadership giving for the annual campaign and lead efforts in resource development. Previous roles include Development Director at Krieger Schechter Day School and Johns Hopkins Hillel in Baltimore, MD. Sarah received a MSW from The University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in Jewish Communal Service from Gratz College.
As the Vice President of Talent & Leadership Development for Hillel International, Carrie (she/her) and her team are responsible for the strategy, recruitment, hiring, professional development, and onboarding of Hillel professionals and volunteer leaders. She has spent her 23 year career (13 years with Hillel) developing talent, inspiring and supervising professionals, and building community. Carrie began her career at the 92nd Street Y as the Teen and Camp Director which led to roles in executive leadership at JCCs in Florida & New Jersey, and at Columbia/Barnard Hillel. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and has an MSW from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. A licensed social worker, Carrie is a Wexner Field Fellow, a Hillel International Exemplar of Excellence, and a graduate of Accelerate, Hillel’s Executive Advancement Fellowship. She serves on the board of JPro and the JCC of Central NJ and volunteers as a Standards Visitor for the American Camp Association. She lives in the Greater MetroWest Area of New Jersey with her husband Adam and their kids, Gabrielle & Jacob.
