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Robyn was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She graduated with a B.A. in Sociology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Robyn has worked with students in various capacities since 2008, and has worked in the Hillel Movement since 2013. In 2019,… read more

Rabbi Rob graduated from Ohio State University in 2014 with bachelor degrees in Jewish Studies and Communications and received his Rabbinic Ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in the spring of 2020. During his time at HUC-JIR Rabbi Rob served as a Student Rabbi in congregations all over the country including work… read more

Alyssa serves as the Director of Development at Penn State Hillel, where she leads philanthropic engagement and fundraising efforts to support vibrant Jewish life on campus. She brings nearly five years of experience within the Hillel movement and a deep commitment to the impact of Jewish college experiences. Alyssa began her Hillel journey as a… read more

Jeanine is a native of “right outside of Philly”. She recently graduated with a BS in Human Development and Family Studies with a focus in Lifespan Human Services from Penn State University. Jeanine comes from a long line of Penn Staters and couldn’t be more thrilled that she gets to continue her time in State College…. read more

Madylin was born and raised in Northern California before moving to Pennsylvania to attend Penn State University. She recently graduated with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies and a minor in Child Maltreatment and Advocacy. During her time in college, Madylin completed a full-time internship with Penn State Hillel and did another at… read more

Shir is a first-year Jewish Agency Israel Fellow at Penn State Hillel. Shir grew up by the beach in Netanya, Israel. Her experiences include guiding in a youth movement and spending two summers at URJ Camp Kalsman as stuff and leadership team. She is a recent graduate of Tel Aviv University, where she earned a… read more

Jonah was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and lived in Maryland, Texas, and Florida before moving to State College. He attended the University of Miami and graduated in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree of business, where he attended the university’s Hillel frequently. Since then, he moved back to his family in Dallas and worked for… read more