MEET THE STAFF

Rabbi Jonathan Shulman - Director

Rabbi Jonathan Shulman served as Director of the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus at the University of Pennsylvania from 2010-2014, before transitioning into his new role as Associate Director of JLIC and Director of Yavneh and JLIC Israel. He received his BA in Foreign Affairs from The University of Virginia and studied at Yeshivat Mir in Jerusalem. Rabbi Shulman has worked in international development in northern India, restaurant management and development, and is an Iyengar yoga instructor. He is originally from Washington, DC and now lives with his wife Jenny and their three children in Jerusalem.

Gracie Newmark - Associate Director

Gracie Newmark is Yavneh’s Associate Director. She completed a dual masters degree in Public Administration and Hebrew & Judaic Studies at NYU. She received her BA from Muhlenberg College, where she was a Yavneh fellow and campus mentor as well as a fellow of the Nachshon Project. Gracie is from Merion Station PA, and currently resides in Englewood, NJ with her husband, Tony, whom she met on the OU-JLIC Summer in Jerusalem program, and their two children! Gracie is passionate about leadership, coaching, and building Jewish community. In her free time, Gracie can be found on the Pickleball courts in Central Park.

Jeremy Tibbetts - Director of Student Leadership

Jeremy Tibbetts studied Public Health at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and is currently a candidate for rabbinical ordination and studying at Yeshivat Siach Yitzchak. He is the Director of Student Leadership at Yavneh On Campus, where he works with students on over 40 college campuses to build local Jewish communities and establish a campus-wide Jewish student movement. In addition, Jeremy works with gap year students to prepare them for their college experience. Jeremy lives with his wife Emily and their dog Rosie in Baka, Jerusalem, where he loves to study mysticism, play tennis, and write. He is always in the mood for a seltzer.

Tal Attia - Senior Educator

Tal Attia is JLIC’s Chief Operating Officer. In addition broader oversight over the organization, Tal drives the recruitment and placement of JLIC's all-star staff. She previously served as JLIC Director at Brandeis and Binghamton Universities with her husband Isaac. Tal is passionate about community-building, Jewish and Experiential education, and mentorship. After learning in MMY, Tal received a BA in Psychology from Stern College for Women, and an MA in Nonprofit Management & Leadership from Hebrew University. In Israel, she worked for Ayeka Center for Soulful Education, and MMY as an Activities Coordinator (Rakezet). While on campus, Tal participated in the Matan-Eshkolot Professional Development Fellowship for Jewish educators. She is an avid reader, enjoys hiking (especially in Israel!), and can often be found perusing studies about Psychology or Adaptive Leadership. Tal and Isaac live in Long Beach, NY with their adorable children.

Yonina (Silverman) Rosenthal - Director of Summer Programs

Yonina (Silverman) Rosenthal was born and raised in New Jersey. After spending 2 years studying in Israel at Migdal Oz, she joined the Jewish community in downtown New York City and started attending Hunter College where she double majored in Psychology and Judaic Studies. She spent many summers at Camp Stone where she has strengthened her love for Torah and informal education in her many different roles. Yonina has a master's in nonprofit management from Hebrew University and is working towards getting a second master's degree in Jewish Education. She is also part of the Nachshon Project Graduate fellowship which has helped her get to where she is today. With her past work experience as a placement coordinator from Onward Israel, Yonina is very much looking forward to giving future participants an unparalleled experience on the JLIC summer programs in Israel.

Gila Marcus - Accounting & Operations Associate

Gila Marcus was born and raised in Los Angeles. After spending a year studying at Shaalvim for Women, she attended Stern College, where she majored in Business Analytics and minored in Strategy and Entrepreneurship. She now works for Yavneh as the Accounting and Operations Associate, helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Gila loves being part of a team that’s passionate about empowering Jewish student leaders and building vibrant campus communities.

Dylan Rashtizadeh - West Coast Coordinator

Dylan Rashtizadeh was born and raised in Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and a minor in Accounting. As Yavneh’s West Coast Coordinator, Dylan works towards strengthening the Jewish community across the West Coast by helping organize various events and programs. In his free time, Dylan enjoys playing basketball, watching TV shows, playing cards, and reading books.