Emilia Diamant (she/her) serves as Avodah’s National Program Director. Emilia is an educator, social worker, facilitator who has taught on power and justice, whiteness, pop culture, feminism, and the arts for 15 years. Most recently, Emilia has worked with Dimensions Educational … Continue reading
26th Apr, 2022
Amanda Lindner is the Director of Communications at Avodah. Before entering the Jewish nonprofit field, Amanda worked as a journalist and government press secretary. She was named the “Rookie Reporter of Year” by the New York Press Association and is a … Continue reading
6th Apr, 2017
Shira Sarfati is the Director of External Affairs at Avodah. She previously served as the Director of Foundation Relations and Director of Development. Shira has worked in development and fundraising since 2011, and prior to joining Avodah, she served as … Continue reading
28th Nov, 2016
Rachel Glicksman is the Director of People and Culture at Avodah. In her role, she focuses on developing and implementing strategies to empower, engage, and support Avodah’s team. Rachel has had many roles at Avodah: she got her start with … Continue reading
15th Jul, 2016
Steve Bocknek is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Avodah, overseeing Avodah’s operations and administration. Steve joined Avodah in 2011, previously served as Deputy Director, Director of Development & External Affairs, and as the New York Development Director. Prior to joining … Continue reading
15th Jul, 2016
Sarra Alpert is the Director of the Avodah Institute for Social Change. There and elsewhere, Sarra helps to build activist communities to support and challenge each other in anti-oppressive, transformative social justice movement-building in Jewish communal spaces and beyond. She … Continue reading
15th Jul, 2016
Cheryl Cook is the Chief Executive Officer of Avodah. With close to 30 years of experience working across the Jewish community, Cheryl is passionate about developing the next generation of Jewish social justice leaders. Cheryl has overseen some of the organization’s … Continue reading
15th Jul, 2016