USY Staff Support

USY is powered by a dedicated team of professionals committed to supporting our teens, families, and communities every day. This page is designed to help you get to know our staff and easily identify the right point of contact for your questions, needs, or ideas. Whether you are looking for program support, community guidance, any Chapter/ Local assistance, or organizational resources, our team is here to help you succeed and feel supported.

Stacy Abrams

Director of Chapter Outreach and Initiatives

Stacy can help with:

How to start building a chapter
Chapter Program Planning Support/Guidance
Mental Health Strategizing for teens and youth
Inclusivity Support
USY Grant support

Contact:

Email: sabrams@uscj.org

Book a Consultation: https://calendly.com/sabrams-uscj/30min

Avram Pachter

Director of Business Operations

Avram can help with:

Budget Assistance
Logistics Know-how
Venue sourcing
Trip planning
Food/Kashrut Questions

Contact:

Email: apachter@uscj.org

Jennifer Fischer

Director of Immersive Experiences

Jen can help with:

Summer programs
Overnight programming/experiences
Scholarships
Convention questions (regional or chapter level)
Program write ups

Contact:

Email: Jfisher@uscj.org

Book a Consultation: calendly.com/jfisher0311/30min

Benjy Behrman

Director of Education

Benjy can help with:

Educational Program Writing
Finding Jewish texts connected to particular themes
Resources about Israel and Zionism
Resources for Tephilla services
Resources connected to Jewish History
Informal education methodologies

Contact:

Email – behrman@uscj.org

Book a consultation – https://calendly.com/behrman-usy/meeting

Marc Sender

Director of USY Communities

Marc can help with:

Help bringing a community professional to your area
- This includes help finding funding
Help Seeking funding opportunities for your community
Creating partnerships and relationships within your community

Contact:

Email: msender@uscj.org

Rabbi Ilan Schwartz

Director of Leadership Development

Ilan can help with:

Creating a vision for teen and adult leadership in your chapter
Setting up teen/adult leadership, including goals, expectations, and governing documents
Training and education for current and future leaders, including developong a leadership pipeline
Troubleshooting challenges with individual leaders or a group of leaders
Managing relationships with other synagogue professionals and lay leaders

Contact:

E-mail: ischwartz@uscj.org

Book a consultation- calendly.com/rabbiilan

Call/Text- 470-656-2868

Julie Marder

Senior Director of USY

Julie can help with:

Strategic Planning and Visioning
Fundraising
General USY support
Inclusivity – special needs
Management and Supervision
Evaluation

Contact:

Email: marder@uscj.org

Book a Consultation: https://calendly.com/marder/30min

Call/ Text: 847-714-9131

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