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Our Team

Clal’s work continues to expand with this dynamic and diverse team of faculty and staff.

Each of Clal’s team members brings deep expertise, creativity, and heart to the work of transforming leaders and communities through Jewish wisdom.

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield
President
Rabbi Elan Babchuck
Executive Vice President
Rabbi Julia Appel
Senior Director of Programs
Rabbi Geoff Mitelman
DIRECTOR OF SINAI AND SYNAPSES
Rabbi Irwin Kula
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Rebecca Leeman
CHIEF OF STAFF
Ruth Lynn Frommer
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Shelli Aderman
OFFICE AND EVENTS MANAGER
Eliana Southworth
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Janet R. Kirchheimer
LEAP PROGRAM MANAGER
Rabbi Scott Bolton
Faculty Fellow
Rabbi Dr. Maor Greene
Faculty Fellow​
Rabbi Dr. Richard Hidary
Faculty Fellow​
Rabbi Rebecca Jaye
Faculty Fellow​
R' Emily Goldberg Winer
Faculty Fellow​
Rabbi Adir Yolkut
Faculty Fellow​