Hometown Hero
Having strayed from Brooklyn for college and grad school in Buffalo, this team member is now right back where they belong.
Who is Jen Kaplan?
This team member is 4th in line to pick up the newest addition to their family, Callahan or Henrik!
Who is Lily?
After backpacking through Europe, and travelling to 10 different countries, Jen S. calls this trip with her husband one of her favorites.
What is Honeymoon Israel?
Attending over 70 per year, and travelling near and far to do so, Arielle can be found spending much of her time here.
What are music festivals and concerts?
This team member began their career with a writing internship at The Onion, a digital media company and news satire organization that publishes articles on international, national, and local news.
Who is Mala?
Ever a New Jersey girl, Jen S. was born in this north-central township, attended Rutgers University, and calls South Orange home today.
What is Edison?
This 14-year old jack-a-poo is loved by many, but especially his little pal Josephine.
Who is Deuce?
A young Mala dreamed of one day traveling the world a la this trench coat-wearing criminal mastermind.
Who is Carmen Sandiego?
When they have some again, this team member and her husband can't wait to have some friends over for a game of Monopoly or Scrabble.
Who is Jen S.?
The Bronx Jewish Community Council was home to this team member before being hired by UJA.
Who is Jon?
Don't let her fool you. Although this team member spent most of her childhood in Rego Park and Millburn NJ, she'll always be a city girl (kind of).
Who is Arielle?
While working at UJA is always fun and exciting, this would really liven things up and put a smile on almost everyone's face.
Sarah is no stranger to theater. In fact, she spent time studying in this city, as well as at the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut
What is London?
In addition to generally trying to bring more kindness and goodness into the world, Jon works to build up on this practice as well.
What is meditation?
Although Arielle loves reading mostly non-fiction pop psychology, she finds herself re-reading this popular series every other year or so.
What is the Harry Potter series?
Being close to their large extended family was important for this team member parents, so this team member grew-up in Princeton NJ to be smack in the middle of their family in Queens and Philadelphia.
Who is Lily?
This ferociously friendly Shih-tzu/Maltese is best friend to Desmond.
Who is Cupcake?
Talk about a love of Israel! Mala is cited to have visited the country more than this many times, and she's looking forward to her next visit.
What is 30?
(really 31 since this was written before her most recent trip)
Lindsey doesn't just sneak out of her house, she makes it count! She and her college roommate could be found taking part in this activity.
What is skydiving?
Before starting at UJA, Jen K interned in the membership department at this non-profit organization.
What is the Clinton Foundation?
After spending much of his childhood in Scarsdale NY, Jon, and his leading lady Naomi, find themselves living in this neighborhood nowadays.
What is Crown Heights?
Between her favorite football team and her love of 70s rock music, Lindsey may have an affinity towards this particular animal.
What is an eagle?
Fostering a fascination with understanding various cultures around the world, this team member has reportedly visited 15 European countries and approximately 28 cities.
Who is Lindsey?
Lily has described herself as competitive, goal-oriented, and organized. I think we would all agree! And as for examples of each, please name at least three.
What are:
a lifelong soccer career
completing a triathlon
making 189 dumplings that were as good as her uncle's
loading a dishwasher to perfection
Sarah can sing! And before she began singing with her own Tallulah Starr and the River Club Band, she would join this band.
Who are Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra?