Jake Rubin, Executive Director
Originally from Richmond, Jake holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University. In 2009, he received his Rabbinic ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC), from which he also graduated with a Master's of Arts in Hebrew Letters. While a student at RRC, Jake served as the Jewish Student Advisor at Swarthmore College, an affiliate of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia. He also worked as a chaplain for Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia and as an educator and student Rabbi for a number of congregations during his time at RRC. Prior to rabbinical school, Jake was a fellow for PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values. Jake has joined our community along with his wife Lindsay and their children Sophie and Jonah. He can be reached at jake@brodyjewishcenter.org.
Jenna Rabhan, Assistant Director
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Jenna completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas in Austin, receiving a B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences. While at UT, Jenna was an active student leader at Texas Hillel and President of her sorority, Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi). Upon graduating college, Jenna worked at Central Florida Hillel in Orlando, attributing her decision to pursue a career in the Jewish community to her Short-Term Service experience as a student. Jenna continued working at Central Florida Hillel in the capacity of Program Director until July of 2010 when she came to UVa. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida. Jenna lives in Charlottesville with her husband Benji and enjoys staying active, reading, and spending time with family and friends. She can be reached at jenna@brodyjewishcenter.org.
Ayala Boehm, Jewish Agency for Israel Fellow
Born in Chapel Hill North Carolina, Ayala moved to Israel and was raised in a small community in the southern region of Israel. She is completed her undergraduate studies at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel Studies and Politics and Government. Following high-school, Ayala spent a year doing social justice work, volunteering in a residential hostel for mentally impaired youth. She later joined the IDF's Engineering Corps Fighting Units and served as an Instructor and officer for almost three years. Upon her discharge from the military she returned to her hometown, where she served as a supervisor in the Israeli Scout program for a year. While at BGU Ayala volunteered in an after school club for children with autism for two years. As an Israeli fellow Ayala sees tremendous importance in strengthening the bond between the state of Israel and Jews around the world both on a personal and national level. During her time st UVa and with the Brody Jewish Center she hopes to provide a unique perspective on Israel as her homeland by creating relevant discussions and dialogues. Ayala can be reached at ayala@brodyjewishcenter.org.