Abby Newburger is Federation’s new Young Leadership Associate. To learn more and get involved, email Abby at [email protected]. Tell us about where you’re from and your family. I am from Potomac,
Read moreJamie and Mitch are the chairs of Young Leadership’s Chai and Double Chai giving societies. What are you hoping to accomplish in your roles as Chair of Federation’s Chai Society
Read moreHow did you two meet? A: I was a host during Reverse Mifgash and volunteered to work registration during one of the events. I noticed she laughed at my
Read moreWhat inspired you to host for Reverse Mifgash? As someone in the process of joining the Jewish faith, I signed up to host with the goal of strengthening my relationships
Read moreMazel tov on being the new Chair of the Ben-Gurion Society! What are you hoping to accomplish in this new role? I’m hoping to bring more young leaders into the
Read moreTell us about your new role as Melvin Cohen Young Leadership Associate, NEXT DC Coordinator? What will you be working on? As the Melvin Cohen Young Leadership Associate, NEXT
Read moreWhat inspired you to participate in a Birthright Israel DC community trip? Growing up I was fortunate to have the chance to travel to Israel on school trips, on a
Read moreWhat are you most excited about in your new role as the Young Leadership Director? I am most excited about getting to know all of the wonderful members of the
Read moreWhat was your favorite memory from the 2015 NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission? There are too many to name! One of my favorite moments was visiting a city called Lod,
Read moreWhat brought you to DC? I am from Texas and have lived there most of my life. I was in Austin, TX nearly a decade before coming to DC. I
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