Washington D.C. 鈥� 精东影业, the largest and most inclusive Jewish campus organization in the world, announced today the 17 members of the 2022-2023 精东影业 Student Cabinet. The cabinet serves as a vehicle to connect the global Jewish student community, and also serves as an advisory council to 精东影业鈥檚 leadership in its efforts to engage Jewish college students worldwide.

The members were selected through a highly competitive process. They represent a cross-section of campus experiences, Jewish backgrounds, geography and academic interests. Hillel serves students at more than 850 colleges and universities, and in 17 countries worldwide.聽

鈥淗illel is proud to welcome the new Student Cabinet, an inspiring group of ambassadors for our movement, which prides itself above all on ensuring th精东影业 is a home for every Jewish student,鈥� said 精东影业 President and CEO Adam Lehman. 鈥淭he leadership of these exceptional students will support and elevate our movement during times of challenge and joy throughout the year.鈥�

Student cabinet co-chairs Jordan Robinson and Jessica Yeroshalmi鈥檚 appointment was announced in March.聽

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to work with an incredible group of students who are motivated to better the Hillel movement and add value to our community,鈥� said Yeroshalmi, a member of the class of 2023 at Baruch College in New York City. 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to seeing all that we will accomplish together. I鈥檓 grateful for this opportunity and can鈥檛 wait to get started.鈥�

鈥淭he cabinet this year is dynamic,鈥� said Robinson, a member of the class of 2022 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. 聽鈥淚t鈥檚 a spectrum of schools, backgrounds, stories, and visions which will only advance the movement in anticipation of our centennial celebration. I can鈥檛 wait to see the energy of our cabinet next year and the potential it holds!鈥�

Below is a full list of the 2022-23 Cabinet members:

Co-Chairs:

Jordan Robinson, MBA candidate,聽Wayne State University, 鈥�24

Jessica Yeroshalmi, Baruch College, 鈥�23

Cabinet Members:

Avery Adelman, Emory University, 鈥�24

Linoy Barokas, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 鈥�24

Abram Berry, The University of Utah, 鈥�24

Samantha Brody, Brandeis University, 鈥�24

Elijah Cohen-Gordon, Clark University, 鈥�23

Samuel Cross, Rhodes College, 鈥�24

Dani Duek, Tel Aviv University, 鈥�22

Halle Gordon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 鈥�23

Hayley Huber, Washington and Lee University, 鈥�23

Savannah Lipinski, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 鈥�23

Gali Polichuk, University of Florida, 鈥�24

Shannon Saed, , 鈥�23

Isaac Schneider, , 鈥�23

Danielle Sobkin, , 鈥�24聽

Rebecca Weiss, , 鈥�24

Federico Zalcberg, , 鈥�22

Olivia Zelling, , 鈥�24

鈥淚 knew that I wanted to be a part of Jewish life on campus 鈥� part of a caring community where people could be themselves and express their connections to Judaism in their own way. Since my freshman year, I also have been active onstage and behind the scenes of Clark University Players Society, which is one of Worcester鈥檚 oldest theater companies. I find a lot of spiritual meaning in my ability to perform. I always take a few moments before a show begins to express gratitude for my feet that allow me to stand on stage, my voice that brings emotion to my character, and my individual spirit that allows me to put on the best show I can. In Judaism and theater, I feel a constant need to improve; to know that each event or moment in time can be better than the one that came before it. The Jewish people and lovers of theater 鈥� and those who are both 鈥� have made it clear that they will confront any obstacle that comes their way with care, grace, and love for the people around them. I have come to believe that 鈥楢m Yisrael Chai,鈥� in many ways, means 鈥楾he Show Must Go On.鈥欌�� 鈥� Alex Sklarz, Clark University 鈥�22

鈥淲hen I first came out as trans, I was really scared that I wouldn鈥檛 be accepted by my Jewish community. There鈥檚 a passage in the Torah that says a woman should not dress up like a man, and a man should not dress up like a woman. That always concerned me because I鈥檝e been dressing masculine for as long as I鈥檝e been able to pick out my own clothes. But Judaism is open to interpretation. That鈥檚 the best part about Judaism. I interpret that passage to mean if you鈥檙e a man, be out and open as a man. And that鈥檚 how I live my life. Everyone has been so accepting at Clark University Hillel. I don鈥檛 feel like I have to leave part of my identity at the door. I鈥檓 so thankful to have a wonderful community who supports me and accepts me for who I am. And I am proud of who I am.鈥� 鈥� Eli Cohen-Gordon, Clark University