Alumni
Schechter boasts more than 3,000 alumni living throughout the United States, Israel, and around the world.
We are proud of our Schechter alumni, who are using their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich their academic, personal, and professional communities.
While their pursuits are varied—from working within a wide range of industries and professions, to serving as leaders within Jewish organizations—they all share something in common: their journey began at Schechter.
Spotlight on the 1990’s
Roenen Ben-Ami
(SSDS ’99)
Co-Founder & Chief Risk Officer
Justt
Justt
Aliza (Rudolph) Scheier
(SSDS ’99)
Co-founder of Moms for Tikkun Olam
Ofer Sivan
(SSDS ’92)
Co-owner of Oasis Falafel & Oasis Street Food Brand
Bryan Villano
(SSDS ’96)
Co-Founder of ContractPower
Spotlight on the 2000’s
Sam Buchbinder
(SSDS ’00)
Crossword Puzzle Creator
New York Times
New York Times
Gabe Derman
(SSDS ’08)
Founder of Derman Performance an Online Fitness & Personal Training Platform
Zach Fertig
(SSDS ’04)
Co-founder & President
Swift Homes
Swift Homes
Ariel Ferri Fleischman
(SSDS ’06)
Veterinarian Intern
Angell Animal Medical Center
Angell Animal Medical Center
Jamie (SSDS ’06) & Danny Hochberg (SSDS ’08)
Jamie: Speech Language Pathologist Allied Health. Danny: Founder of Dor2Dor Realty
Gabriella Meltzerr
(SSDS ’07)
Doctoral Candidate, New York University School of Global Public Health
Arianna Rozen
(SSDS ’06)
CEO
Vibe Entertainment
Vibe Entertainment
Adam Rudolph
(SSDS ’07)
Wealth Manager
Strategic Wealth Partners
Strategic Wealth Partners
Adam Schneider
(SSDS ’07)
Graduate Student, Master in Public Policy Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Amaris Sturm
(SSDS ’06)
Art Conservator
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art
Micah Swislow
(SSDS ’03)
Firefighter/Paramedic Recognized with a Medal of Valor by City of Highland Park
Lisa Wiznitzer
(SSDS ’07)
Attorney
Loeb & Loeb LLP
Loeb & Loeb LLP
Spotlight on the 2010’s
Noah Blaustein
(SSDS ’14)
Water Resource Engineer Greenley and Hansen LLC
Julia Bokor
(SSDS ’14)
Digital Content Creator for Taylor King (TK)
Lily Brasch
(SSDS ’11)
Creator or Born to Prove Foundation
Samantha Crane
(SSDS ’13)
Southeast Campus Coordinator, StandWithUs
Gaby Ecanow
(SSDS ’14)
Pursuing a Graduate Degree in Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Natalie Ecanow
(SSDS ’13)
Analyst at a Private Foundation
Tali Eisenstadt
(SSDS ’10)
4th Grade Teacher at Jensen Elementary
Shira Forester
(SSDS ’11)
Judaic Studies teacher, Luria Academy of Brooklyn, NY
Hadar Halivni
(SSDS ’14)
Neuroscience Research at The National Institute of Health in Washington, DC
Elissa Hoffman
(SSDS ’12)
English Teacher Masa Israel Teaching Fellows Program
Aaron Jackson
(SSDS ’14)
Pursuing a Masters in Aerospace Engineering at The University of Southern California
Elan Karoll
(SSDS ’11)
Senior Marketing Manager at BMO Bank, Chicago
Coby Maeir
(SSDS ’16)
Ohio State University Student and Announcer for Scarlet & Gray Sports Radio Network
Chase Nathan
(SSDS ’11)
Assistant Merchant in the Men’s Fleece Dept. at Old Navy San Francisco
Max Pivo
(SSDS ’14)
Student in Harvard University’s Regional Studies-Middle East graduate program
Shira Romanoff
(SSDS ’11)
Legal Associate Recruiter at MindSpring Partners
Maya Scholder
(SSDS ’15)
Media specialist at Hunter Marketing
Ayala Schwartz
(SSDS ’14)
Social Media Manager at Payton Rose Boutique
Ayelet Sheffey
(SSDS ’13)
Economic Policy Fellow at Business Insider
Talia Simmons
(SSDS ’13)
Account Associate, Corporate and Strategy at Real Chemistry
Taking Their Game to the
Next Level
Graduates Who Have Continued Their Love of Athletics After Graduation
Jessica Wittenstein
(SSDS ’14)
Graduate Student in Animal Assisted Reproductive Technology at Colorado State University
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