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: Michael Ostroff ’76

Secretary: Stacey Werner Shapiro ’96

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

Advancement Chair: Steve Aaron ’89, P’22

Directors

Dane Berkowitz ’14

Jenna Beth ’14

Lawrence Brandman, P’20

Lori Dabrow ’81

Alex Habbaz ’00

Scott Messer ’76

Jared Kaufman ’95, P’26

Michele Schachter ’14

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

David Werner 

Katie Abrams ’28, Student Executive Committee – President

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