Kira (she/her) attended the University of Michigan for Art and Community Social Change. For the past year, Kira has been working as a painter and art restorer, volunteering with an art gallery/maker space and an elementary school, and being an … Continue reading
27th Sep, 2019
Jacob (he/him) recently graduated from Pitzer College where he studied Sociology and Economics. He currently serves as a Move-in Specialist with UNITY of Greater New Orleans, whose mission is to coordinate community partnerships to prevent, reduce and end homelessness.
27th Sep, 2019
In 2016, Shoshana Madick moved to New Orleans to participate in Avodah. In New Orleans, she found a deep love for this incredible city and a home in a beautifully unique Jewish community. Shoshana began working for Avodah in April … Continue reading
4th Apr, 2019
Susan Green is a vice-president on the board of the New Orleans Jewish Day School. Susan chaired the Avodah at 10! Celebration of the first decade of Avodah in New Orleans. She is also on the executive boards of Beth … Continue reading
25th Feb, 2019
Suzy Glazer Lazarus LCSW, is a proud New Orleans native and momma of two boys. She works as a psychotherapist in a mindfulness based private practice.
25th Feb, 2019
Rochelle Adler Effron is a relative newcomer to New Orleans. Rochelle is a mathematics education consultant and she also serves on the boards of Jewish Family Service (JFS) and Jewish Community Day School (JCDS) and is a vice president at … Continue reading
25th Feb, 2019
Gail Chalew, Chair of the New Orleans Advisory Counsel, is a devoted member of the New Orleans Jewish community. Co-chairing the biannual LimmudNOLA and serving as secretary of the New Orleans Jewish Day School. Gail is an editor and proofreader … Continue reading
25th Feb, 2019
Evette E. Ungar is an attorney with Waltzer Wiygul & Garside in the firm’s Gretna office. Evette’s practice includes accidents involving significant personal injuries, mass tort claims, Jones Act injuries and other maritime personal injuries, including wrongful-death accidents. She also has … Continue reading
25th Feb, 2019
Jennifer Medbery, founder and CEO of Kickboard by Drop the Chalk, is a software developer who spent three years in the classroom as a high school math teacher. After receiving her degree in Computer Science from Columbia University, Jen joined … Continue reading
18th Feb, 2019
Aleeza Adelman is the communications coordinator for Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. Aleeza has a rich background in Jewish education, having worked as the Director of Jewish Enrichment for BBYO and teaching at the New Orleans Jewish Day School. Prior … Continue reading
1st Jun, 2018