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Meet the staff

Our professional team is dedicated to providing Cornell's 3,500 Jewish students with innovative programming, meaningful educational experiences and invigorating learning opportunities. Get to know each staff person by clicking on their photo below.

Rabbi Ari Weiss
​Executive Director
Susanna Cohen
Director of Development
Doreen M. Silva
Office Coordinator
Sarah Kasdan
JLIC Educator
Oded Oron
Assistant Director
Simcha Sher
Director of Jewish Student Life
Tatiana Uklist
IACT Coordinator 
Simha Tamano
Israel Fellow
Leila Gordon
Engagement Associate
Dana Blumenfeld
Springboard Fellow: 
Innovation Specialist
                 Rabbi Daniel Kasdan
                      JLIC Educator