Profiles Posts

September 19, 2022

Introducing Jonah Karsh, Avodah Organizer

Greetings, JCUA community!  My name is Jonah Karsh (he/him), and I’m thrilled to be joining JCUA this year as...

September 01, 2022

Introducing Rose Shapiro, Community Development Manager

My name is Rose Shapiro, and I’m joining JCUA as the new Community Development Manager. In my role, I’ll...

August 25, 2022

Introducing asia smith, Community Safety Organizer

Hello to all JCUA community members! My name is asia smith (I prefer my name written lowercase), and I...

July 27, 2022

Welcoming Rabbi Steven Philp to the JCUA Board

Rabbi Steven Philp is an Associate Rabbi at Mishkan Chicago, a spiritual community reclaiming Judaism’s inspirational and transformative essence. He...

February 07, 2022

Alana Chandler uses food to explore the experiences of Jews of Color

For Alana Chandler, growing up in Chicago’s Jewish community with both a Jewish and Japanese background could be an...

September 18, 2021

Introducing Maetal Gerson, JCUA Avodah Organizer 2021-2022

Hello! My name is Maetal and I’m the Avodah Organizer for JCUA this coming year. I’m so excited to...

September 15, 2021

Introducing Becca Lubow, JCUA Immigration Organizer

Hello JCUA community! My name is Becca Lubow and I’m the new Immigration Organizer. I grew up in Pickerington,...

March 10, 2021

JCUA Member Spotlight: Brother Mike Eldridge

JCUA is highlighting amazing members in our community working at the intersection of social justice, organizing, and Jewish values....