The Beauty of Unity: Emory Interfaith Art Gala was a spectacular event that brought together Emory students and faculty as well as community members for a spectacular evening of art and entertainment. Truly the highlight of what has been a long-lasting and exciting relationship between Emory Hillel and Emory Muslim Students Association through the Children of Abraham initiative, the gala aimed to emphasize the similarities between Islam and Judaism through the arts.

My name is Jordan Angel and I am running for President of Hillel at Emory University for the upcoming year. I am a sophomore in the Business School concentrating in finance and accounting, and currently serve as the Vice President of Engagement for Hillel.

Hillel serves as a thread throughout my Emory experience. As a new student, Hillel was where I first met some of the people who have become my best friends and Hillel continuously provides with memories that define my Emory experience. I see Hillel as more than as a destination for Friday night services and meals. It is a community with outlets for social events, educational opportunities, and leadership, and this is all driven by an Executive Board that continuously reaches out to the student body to engage our members in new and diverse ways. Hillel has provided me with so much, and for this reason I am running as President so that I may have the opportunity to ensure that other students are able to experience the thread of Hillel throughout their time at Emory.

My name is Michael Goldberg, and I am running for President of Hillel at Emory. I am a junior from Cleveland, studying Economics and Spanish. I am currently serving my third term on Hillel’s Executive Board and have worked as a student intern since freshman year.

I recognize that we all come from diverse backgrounds and have different levels of exposure to Judaism, which in turn has shaped the way each and every one of us identifies as a Jew. I want Hillel to be a place where all Jewish students can feel comfortable and free to practice Judaism in their own way. Whether you identify as Orthodox or as more culturally Jewish, Hillel should provide a supportive community in which everyone can actively engage.

What a semester it has been for Challah for Hunger! Our organization has gone through some massive changes this semester, and it is clear that we are only growing stronger as time passes.

A little bit of background: for those of you who aren't familiar with the group, Challah for Hunger is a national non-profit organization that brings people together to bake and sell challah with the goal of raising money and awareness for social justice issues. Chapters around the world operate weekly, baking and selling their homemade loaves of challah, often in creative flavors like chocolate chip, rosemary garlic, cinnamon sugar, pumpkin spice, and pesto parmesean--the possibilities are endless! Each chapter donates 50% of its profits to the American Jewish World Service in Sudan, and chooses local organizations to support with the other half of its profits.

Rachel Globus comes to Hillel at Emory with extensive experience in a variety of non-profit leadership roles. Rachel earned her MSW from the University of Georgia in 2004. She served as a clinical therapist and the Director of the Village of St. Joseph Counseling Center. Since 2007, Rachel has worked as the guidance counselor and Advancement Officer for Yeshiva Atlanta.

"I am inspired by the tremendous leadership capacity of Emory students. I see them as the future of our Jewish community, which is why I am excited to be in this new role advancing Hillel's vision of ensuring a vibrant Jewish future," said Rachel. "I look forward to working as a key leader on the Hillels of Georgia team to continue to strengthen our programming and financial resource development."

A native Georgian, Rachel is active in the diverse Jewish life of Atlanta. She is a member of Young Israel of Toco Hills, has served on the board of Torah Day School and chaired committees for Habima Theater, Yeshiva Atlanta and Taste of Limmud. Rachel received the Woman of Achievement Award from the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta in 2004 and has been honored by Yeshiva Atlanta (2009 Alumna of the Year) and Torah Day School (2006 Development Award). Rachel lives in Atlanta with her four children: Levi (13), Atara (10), Sara (7) and Azi (3).

Rachel Globus will begin as Interim Director of Hillel at Emory on January 1.