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 

Leila Gordon
Engagement Associate

Dassi Kalmanofsky
Development Associate

Rabbi Daniel Kasdan 
JLIC Educator​

Omer Perry
 Jewish Agency Israel Fellow

Maggie Burke
Springboard Innovation Fellow

Rabbi Hayley Goldstein
Base Rabbi

                 Lizzie Sivitz
          Base Senior Educator