Board of Directors

Penn State Jewish alumni and parents are known for staying deeply connected to our Penn State community and for their strong commitment to ensuring Jewish life continues to thrive on campus; a true reflection of Penn State’s proud “We Are” spirit. Penn State Hillel is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors comprised of alumni, parents, and representatives from Hillel’s student executive board. Below are the 2025-26 Penn State Hillel Board of Directors. If you are interested in learning more about the Board of Directors, please contact Alyssa Berman Bender, [email protected].

Chair: Cindy Ruben ’84, P’15, P’19

Vice-Chair: Jenna Beth ’14

Secretary: Steve Aaron ’89, P’22

Treasurer: Scott Barsky ’78, P’08, P’11

Advancement Chair: Lawrence Brandman, P’20

Directors

Dane Berkowitz ’14

Jared Kaufman ’95, P’26

Andrea Martin P’26

Michael Ostroff ’76

Michele Schachter ’14

Elliott Weinstein ’72, P’04, P’06, Chair Emeritus

Stacey Werner Shapiro ’96

Katie Abrams ’28, Student Executive Committee – President

Jackie Fassbender ’29, Student Executive Committee – Vice President of Internal Affairs