Student Board

The Hillel Student Board is the general programming and coordinating group at the center of Boston University Hillel’s student activities. The Student Board creates and implements social, religious and community outreach programs and organizes community service and social action events throughout the school year. Additionally, the Student Board works with the other Hillel student groups on larger programs, as well as with non-Hillel groups to strengthen relationships between student groups on campus. In essence, the role of the Student Board is to bring all the parts of Hillel together to create and maintain a vibrant Jewish Community on campus.

Please feel free to contact members of the Hillel Student Board for information about programs and events, and about how to become more involved in Hillel activities.

Joel Udwin , President SMG 2014 Hometown: Closter NJ Major: Business Administration Favorite dish: Indian food The thing I love most about BU Hillel is the atmosphere of inclusiveness that is fostered in the community. (Plus the food’s not too shabby!)
Alissa Fromkin, Executive Vice President CAS 2013 Hometown: Manhasset, NY Major: Middle Eastern Studies Favorite dish: Anything edible The thing I love most about BU Hillel is hanging out with everyone after Shabbat dinner.
Matt Levin, Treasurer SMG 2014 Hometown: Highland Park, IL Major: Business Administration Favorite dish: Terra Chip chicken The thing I love most about BU Hillel is the community.
Tova Ramelson, Secretary CAS 2014 Hometown: Sharon, MA Major: Biology, Premed Favorite dish: Chicken Salad The thing I love most about BU Hillel is that no matter when I enter the building, my family is always there.
Shelly Kaplan, Director of Programming CAS 2014 Hometown: Bronx, NY Major: Psychology Favorite dish: Sushi! The thing I love most about BU Hillel is the Shabbat dinners and services!
Julia Brandeis, VP of Outreach SAR 2014 Hometown: Newton, MA Major: Nutrition/Dietetics Favorite dish: Ice Cream The thing I love the most about BU Hillel is the people who make it the incredible place that it is.
Lindsay Flammey, co-VP of Social Action CAS 2015 Hometown: Framingham, MA Major: Religion and Psychology Favorite dish: Cupcakes, especially red velvet The thing I love most about BU Hillel is how it really has become my home on campus- it has the people I care about, great food, and most importantly, comfy couches for sleeping!
Hilary Bokoff, co-VP of Social Action SMG 2015 Hometown: Norwich, CT Major: Business Administration Favorite dish: Sushi and Froyo The thing I love the most about BU Hillel is that even as a freshman, I am so welcomed and feel like I have been here forever.
Jacob Bishop, co-VP of Fundraising CAS 2014 Hometown: Katy, TX Major: Biology and Music Favorite dish: Oreo Cookies The thing I love most about BU Hillel is from the first time you step into that building until the last, and any time in between, someone is always there to smile and say hello.
Gaby Salpeter, co-VP of Fundraising CAS 2013 Hometown: New York City, NY Major: Religion Favorite dish: Sweet potato ravioli The thing I love most about Hillel is that, no matter how long or bad my day is, I can go there and instantly feel better.
Laura Montero-Stern, Holocaust Education Programmer SMG 2015 Hometown: originally from Bogota, Colombia (living in Concord, NH) Major: Business Administration/International Mgmt Favorite dish: FALAFEL! The thing I love most about BU Hillel is how there is something to fulfill your every need. There's food, friends, places to study, TV's and comfy places to nap.
Elana Goldberg, VP of Public Relations CAS 2014 Hometown: Leawood, KS Major: Religion Favorite dish: Sushi The thing that I love most about BU Hillel is the friendliness. It is a place where, every week, all Jews from different denominations can come together and celebrate what they have in common-Judaism. It is truly a home away from home.
Rebecca Fleischer, Public Relations Aide SAR 2015 Hometown: Rockville, MD Major: Occupaitonal Therapy Favorite dish: Roasted eggplant The thing that I love most about BU Hillel is that from the first time I walked into Hillel not knowing anyone I had instant friends, everyone wants to get to know everyone. It's one great big Jewish family.
Aliza Stein, VP of Communications CGS 2014 Hometown: Sharon, MA Major: Psychology Minor: Biology Favorite Food: Pasta & Pinkberry The thing I love most about BU Hillel is the sense of community. I love knowing that I always have a second home on campus fully equipped with food and family!
Valerie Shahal, Social Programmer COM 2015 Hometown: Panama City, Panama Major: Undeclared Favorite dish: Kooba The thing I love most about BU Hillel is it’s my American family.
Melanie Weiser, Social Programmer COM 2014 Hometown: New York City, NY Major: Broadcast Journalism, minor in Judaic Studies Favorite dish: Pineapple Pizza The thing I love most about BU Hillel is its ability to give people the experience they want, whether that's religious or non-religious.
David Danesh, Social Programmer SMG 2015 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Major: Business Administration Favorite dish: Polo kebab The thing I love most about BU Hillel is our everyday energetic morning Minyan.
Emry Hadad, Social Programmer CGS 2015 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Major: Undecided Favorite Dish: Moroccan fish The thing I love about BU Hillel is that all three communities are together. It is a place with no judgment and a family like atmosphere.
Avi Levy, Social Programmer CAS 2015 Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Undeclared Favorite dish: Pizza The thing I love most about BU Hillel is the pizza and awesome people.
Meron Amar, Religious Programmer CAS 2015 Hometown: Boston, MA Major: Undeclared Favorite dish: chunt The thing I love most about BU Hillel is daily morning Minyan.
Davy Goldstein, Religious Programmer CAS 2015 Hometown: Newton, MA Major: Marine Science Favorite dish: Mac n Cheese The thing I love most about BU Hillel is the sense of togetherness. Everyone is friends with everyone else.