Staff

• Judy Abelman, Executive Director

  
  jabelman@admin.rochester.edu

  (585) 275-5981

  Judy is a graduate of Brandeis University and received an MA in education (Student Personnel) from the George Washington University.  Prior to serving as Hillel's Executive Director, Judy was the Associate Director of the JCC of Greater Rochester.  She also served in the Office of University & Community Affairs, the International Student Office, and Residential Life at the University of Rochester.  Judy has been active in the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), serving on the local and state levels, and on the national board as a Vice President.  Currently Judy is an Honorary National Vice President.

• Jaymie Morton, Program Director

   
  jmorton@ur.rochester.edu
  (585) 703-2897

  Jaymie is a midwesterner at heart, coming from the Detroit area. She received a BA in communications from Central Michigan Univeristy and has been involved in several Jewish organizations since her teens.  Jaymie strives to "Tikkun Olam."

• David Reiner, Rabbi

   

  dreiner@admin.rochester.edu

  (315) 332-1818

  Rabbi David Reiner returns to the University of Rochester after receiving rabbinical ordination/s'micha from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio. As an undergraduate at the U of R, Rabbi Reiner completed a "Take Five" project ("Musical Maturation in the African American Cultural Context"), was a founding member of the University's Writing Fellows program, and a Resident Advisor.  In the last few years Rabbi Reiner has served congregations around the country, trained as a hospital chaplain, and coordinated a summer internship program for Jewish college students in Washington, DC.  When not spending time with students at the University of Rochester, Rabbi Reiner works with Temple Beth-El in nearby Geneva, New York, and enjoys spending time with his wife Ashley and their Puggle, Pancake.

• Debbie Stein, Administrative Assistant

   

  dstein1@admin.rochester.edu
  (585) 275-8514

  Debbie has more than 20 years experience with office administration and customer support from both non-profits and corporations.She has raised two Jewish children to adulthood and welcomes Jewish students to Rochester Area Colleges.  It is her pleasure to work with your children during their college years.