UW Hillel - Israel

Israel

Welcome to your Israel information center at the University of Wisconsin! Here you can find all the information you need about Israel on campus.

At the UW Hillel we have strong connection to Israel and we offer many ways to learn, to get involved and to make your connection to Israel much stronger.

You can participate in Israel events and educational programs on the campus, be part of one of the Israel group, go to a 10 day free trip to Israel (birthright) and even go to long term programs in Israel (Masa)

Dan Landa our Israeli fellow and the Israel Programs Coordinator is working year-round with a team of dedicated interns to connect YOU to Israel. From campus programs to birthright to long term programs in Israel, they have what you are looking for!

GO FURTHER - STUDY ABROAD IN ISRAEL!!!

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Programs in Israel

Israel on the news

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Did you now?

1. Israel has the highest number of companies listed on the U.S. Stock exchange after the US and Canada

2. Israel is the only liberal democracy in the middle east

3. The glue on the back of Israeli stamps is kosher

For any question please contact Dan or at (608) 256 8361 ext. 706

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GO FURTHER Table Flyer

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Greg Steinberger, Executive Director

gsteinberger@uwhillel.org
Greg Steinberger holds a master's degree in social work from the Sol Drachler Program in Jewish Communal Leadership at the University of Michigan. He has worked for the UW Hillel since 1999. Prior to coming to the UW Greg worked at the Ohio State University Hillel, where he served as associate director, and learned at the knee of our talented and creative director Joseph Kohane. Greg received the 2002 Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence award for his work to transform the UW Hillel Foundation into one of national recognition and excellence. Under his leadership, the UW Hillel has been transformed from a small well-liked, yet sleepy, campus institution to one that reaches increasingly large numbers of Jewish students, and is an example for what Hillels can and should become.

UW Hillel graduates can be found working in every major Jewish organization in America. To this end, Greg was recognized at the 2004 AIPAC policy conference as an "ally of the year" for his work in developing pro-Israel activists at both the lay and professional level.
Andrea Steinberger, Rabbi

asteinberger@uwhillel.org
Rabbi Andrea C. Steinberger serves as a rabbi at the Hillel Foundation at the University of Wisconsin. She provides spiritual leadership and pastoral counseling to members of the University of Wisconsin’s Jewish community, and helps create and expand opportunities for the exploration and expression of Jewish life and values at the University of Wisconsin. Rabbi Steinberger also represents Hillel in the larger Jewish community, as well as in the general university community.

Rabbi Steinberger received her ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1997 and her BA from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Scott Titus, Director of Operations

stitus@uwhillel.org
Scott was born and raised in Utah. Received his B.A. in History from the University of Utah and then attended the University of Wisconsin in the Secondary Ed Certification department. Scott has a wide range of skills and has worked as an educator, chef, painter, jeweler, and in the specialty coffee industry. He met his wife, Rachel Krinsky, in Utah and moved back to her home town of Madison a little over 10 years ago. He has 2 children, Kenna and Nathan. In his spare time he enjoys long distance road bicycling, cooking, playing Ultimate Frisbee and being with his family.
Ilana Goren, Director of Jewish Student Life

igoren@uwhillel.org
Ilana serves as Hillel’s Director of Jewish Student Life. She oversees programming for Hillel , serves as an advisor for some of Hillel's student groups and also coordinates Hillel’s Alternative Break Program. Ilana is originally from Dallas, Texas. She received her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin and her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from The University of Texas at Austin. While at UT, Ilana worked in the Office of the Dean of Students, focusing on social justice initiatives. She loves traveling, hanging out at the terrace and finding new great places to eat around Madison. Ilana is excited to be back on campus and working at her alma mater.
Jonathan Eisen, Director of Programs and Engagement

Jeisen@uwhillel.org
@JonEisen

Jonathan serves as the Hillel’s Director of Programs and Engagement. Jonathan will be working with Hillel’s student organizations and managing Hillel’s social media. Jonathan is a 2010 graduate of the University of Kansas and before joining the Hillel team he spent the year in his hometown, St. Louis, participating in the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs. During the program he worked seven jobs in six different sectors (not for profit, electoral campaigns, government, labor, public health, and business), with a focus on organizational development and community change projects. Outside of work, Jonathan is an avid sports fan and roots for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas Jayhawks Basketball; he is especially looking forward to Wisconsin Badger Football. Jonathan also enjoys going to concerts, talking about news & politics, and playing basketball.
Dan Landa, Israel Fellow

dlanda@uwhillel.org
Dan serves as the Hillel's Israel Program Coordinator (or Israeli Fellow). Dan was born in Kibbutz Ramat Hakovesh near Tel Aviv. Dan is a graduate of Ben Gurion University in Beer Sheva (the capital city of Israel south) and holds a B.A degree in Psychology and Business Management. Before and during University, Dan worked for the SPNI (Society for Protection of Nature in Israel) as a tour guide and guide manager in the Negev area. Dan has also volunteered with BEIT HAGLGALIM (house of wheels in Hebrew) which is an NPO that works with disabled teenagers and improve their social skills. Outside of work, Dan is a big fan of traveling, outdoor activities and sports, especially snowboarding and skiing . Dan is coming to Madison with his girlfriend, Maya, who will be working for the Jewish Federation of Madison.