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Meet Our Student Board

Meet Our Student Board

Sophie Koval

WCU Hillel President
SK907824@wcupa.edu

Sophie is a current junior (class of 2022) studying English and French Secondary Education with a minor in Linguistics. She previously served as the WCU Hillel Vice President (Spring of 2019) and this Fall will be her third semester as President.

Sophie loves WCU Hillel because it has given her a second family and Jewish community on campus, as well as a strong support system, with whom she's made some of her closest friends.

Read about Sophie’s involvement in the first-ever Hillel International Presidents Cohort during the summer of 2020, published in Hillel International’s News & Views Blog

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Lizzie Gittleson

WCU Hillel Vice President
EG938538@wcupa.edu

Lizzie is a current sophomore (class of 2023) studying cell and molecular biology. This will be her first semester on the WCU Hillel board.

Lizzie loves WCU Hillel because of the amazing friends she's made, the connections it has brought her on campus, and the great support system that it provides. She has also learned even more about Judaism and she has had the opportunity to take part in numerous religious events on campus.

Lizzie also wants you to know that she traveled to Israel with WCU Hillel on the Birthright Trip in December of 2019. It was one of the most impactful trips that she has ever experienced and she will remember it for the rest of her life. On the trip, she learned more about her religious identity and increased her knowledge about Jewish history.

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Becca Porter

WCU Hillel Treasurer
RP929807@wcupa.edu

Becca is a current sophomore (class of 2023) studying Early Grades Preparation for Education. This will be her second semester serving as the WCU Hillel treasurer.

Becca loves WCU Hillel because it really provided her with a way to stay connected to Judaism in college. It’s provided her with so many opportunities such as going on a birthright trip to Israel. She met some of her best friends through Hillel and Birthright.

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Monica Auerbach

WCU Hillel Secretary
MA937964@wcupa.edu

Monica is a current sophomore (class of 2023) and has an undecided major, but leaning towards criminal justice. She previously served as the WCU Hillel Shabbat Committee Chair during the spring semester of 2020.

Monica loves WCU Hillel because it allows her to meet other Jewish students that attend West Chester University. WCU Hillel also allows her to celebrate Jewish holidays while she's away from home!

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Jacob Goldsborough

WCU Hillel Shabbat Committee Chair
JG925614@wcupa.edu

Jacob is a current sophomore (class of 2023) studying accounting. This will be his first semester on the WCU Hillel board.

Jacob loves WCU Hillel because it gives him an opportunity to connect with Jewish life on campus. The connections you make here are truly one of a kind, and there are always new activities to do with your friends!

Jacob is thankful for the opportunity to meet and work with West Chester students looking for a Jewish outreach program on campus.

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Jenna Mancuso

WCU Hillel Social Action/Tikkun Olam Chair
JM943928@wcupa.edu

Jenna is a current sophomore (class of 2023) studying criminal justice. This will be her second semester as the Social Action/Tikkun Olam Committee Chair.

Jenna loves WCU Hillel because it embodies inclusivity and welcomes members to explore their Jewish community.

She wants you to know she is incredibly easy-going and would love to further anyone’s interest in Hillel. Feel free to reach out anytime! Rams Up!

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Julia Brier

WCU Hillel Greek Life Recruitment Chair for: place frats/sororities she represents

JB907221@wcupa.edu

Julia is a current junior (class of 2022) studying social work. This will be her second semester serving as one of the WCU Hillel Greek Life Recruitment Chairs.

Julia loves WCU Hillel because she has met some of her closest friends and it helped her stay connected to my judaism at school!

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Melissa Goldberg

WCU Hillel Greek Life Recruitment Chair for: place frats/sororities she represents

MG905556@wcupa.edu

Melissa is a current junior (class of 2022) studying nursing. This will be her second semester serving as one of the WCU Hillel Greek Life Recruitment Chairs.

Melissa loves WCU Hillel because it has provided her with an inviting place to continue practicing her Jewish faith. It is an amazing community where she can be herself surrounded by people with common roots. she especially loved going on Birthright with some of her Hillel friends! She has made memories that will last a lifetime.

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Get In Touch!

631.388.2073

faryn@westchesterhillel.org

Our Mission

West Chester University Hillel is a center for Jewish life on campus. We strive to create an inclusive and safe community that’s supportive to all Jewish students and allies on campus, regardless of their personal or religious backgrounds. WCU Hillel allows students to understand their own Judaism in ways that represent who they are, who they want to be, and enables them to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.

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