Yael Hammerman
Associate Rabbi at Ansche Chesed
- Role
- Associate Rabbi at Ansche Chesed
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Yael Hammerman
Dynamic and compassionate rabbinic leader with over a decade of experience strengthening…
Experience
Associate Rabbi
Jul 2014 — Present · New York, NY, US
Rabbinic Leadership- Serve on Clergy team – facilitate Sanctuary services including speaking and davening on Shabbat and holidays- Participate in life cycle events including b’nai mitzvah, shiva minyanim, funerals and oversee conversions- Engage pastorally with congregants of all ages from children to seniors- Help assess communal needs to transition services and programming online during Covid-19 pandemic- Launched “AC Kavod 2020” with lay leaders to connect volunteers with vulnerable members during the pandemic Educational Leadership- Lead Education and Youth Department at 650+ member-unit synagogue – shape and implement vision across Hebrew School, family programs, youth programs and children’s services- Welcomed over 100 new students in 7 years; oversee departmental budget; hired first Inclusion Specialist and created class for students with learning differences - Reinvigorated Hebrew School through hiring and supervising creative and empathetic teachers, and work with teachers to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners- Successfully transitioned Hebrew School to virtual learning during pandemic, and offer in-person socially distanced outdoor experiences for families - Teach adult education classes including – Sarah Laughed and Jacob Cried: The Blessings and Trials of Jewish Parenthood, Keeping Up with the Kinder: Judaism 101, Seven Sacred Steps: Demystifying Mikvah, and Subtitles and Subtleties: TV Schmooze Club- Partnered with lay leaders to launch “Levana: A Rosh Chodesh Group for Women”Community Engagement- Work with the Membership Committee to welcome and integrate new members into our community- Instrumental in significant membership growth of young family demographic- Maintain strategic partnerships with organizations such as Moving Traditions, Matan, Camp Ramah, Camp Settoga, JTS, USCJ and Advent Lutheran Church in order to enrich communal experiences
Education
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS)
BA, Bible
2003 — 2007
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS)
Rabbinic Ordination
2014
Barnard College
BA, Sociology
2003 — 2007
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS)
Master of Arts - MA, William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education
2014
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Jewish Education
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking
- Community Organizing
- Program Development
- Curriculum Development
- Religion
- Volunteer Management
- Teaching
- Social Justice
- Nonprofits
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Fundraising
- Curriculum Design
- Adult Education
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