Rabbi Yoni Denitz
JAM Israel, Director
Jerusalem,Israel
Summary
Passionate and dynamic, hardworking and personable, talented and effective Director of JAM Israel. Currently spearheading and running all operations and expansion efforts of JAM Israel on Campus with unparalleled level of success. Extremely comfortable working with all types of people from different Jewish backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Sharfmans
Jerusalem, Israel
10.2021 - Current
- Developed lesson plans and course content for Shana Alef and Shana Bet classes.
- Employed advanced knowledge of Torah concepts to teach challenging high-level courses to students.
- Inspired discussions through presentation of thought-provoking material.
- Taught Olam HaMiddos twice-weekly and Parshas HaShavua bi-weekly.
Director
JAM Israel
Jerusalem, Israel
11.2020 - Current
- Single-handedly recruited students from various secular backgrounds to new programs I developed based on the Maimonides program.
- Created and executed learning programs on various campuses: Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University, IDC Herzeliya, Ulpan Etzion, MASA programs (Sachlav, Aardvark, Young Judea, Top Israel Interns, etc.), and more.
- Taught groups of students (co-ed) and learned one-on-one (with male students) to bring them closer to Judaism and explore their Jewish heritage.
- Reached out and successfully created meaningful and strategic partnerships with other outreach organizations to expand the reach and impact of JAM Israel on Campus.
- Managed reporting of metrics and statuses of program participants; financial reporting such as expenses and reimbursement requests, paying staff, fundraising from donors, and more.
- Established performance goals for each mekarev and mekareves and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Created relationships with and brought on board to our programs, then supervised and managed Olami Scholars / Mentors through Jam Israel on Campus.
Associate Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Los Angeles, CA
05.2010 - 01.2011
- Met with customers to assess needs, financial status, and eligibility.
- Reviewed community and industry markets to increase number of clients and expand overall market share.
- Increased customer base by utilizing social media platforms.
- Worked closely with clients to determine goals and recommend appropriate services to maintain long-term relationships with account holders.
- Created accurate financial documents to present to leadership and minimize financial discrepancies.
Fundraising Professional
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mi
09.2007 - 09.2009
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous growth.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease, and learned how to speak to high-net worth individuals.
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Los Angeles City Council Summer Associate
Los Angeles City Council, 4th District of Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
05.2008 - 10.2008
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results to the City Councilman.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time on the Planning and Land Use Committee
- Proved successful while working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced atmosphere.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Actively listened to constituencies' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Director
Temple Isaiah Day Camp
Los Angeles, CA
06.2006 - 08.2006
- Designed and Implemented Camp Schedule
- Created summer budget and developed comprehensive plan to operate within our budget.
Education
Hillel Hebrew Academy
Los AngelesHigh School Diploma -
Shalhevet High School
Los AngelesBachelor of Science -
University of Michigan
Ann ArborYeshiva
Shaar Yoshuv
Lawrence, NYYeshiva
Machon Shlomo
JerusalemYeshiva
Nesivos Ahron
JerusalemYeshiva
Yeshivas Mir
JerusalemSemicha
Jerusalem Kollel, Rav Yitzchok Berkowitz
Jerusalem Skills
Recruitment and outreach
undefinedHobbies
Learning
Teaching
Personal Training
Craft Home Brewery
Sports / The Outdoors
Travel
Timeline
Teacher
Sharfmans
10.2021 - Current
Director
JAM Israel
11.2020 - Current
Associate Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
05.2010 - 01.2011
Los Angeles City Council Summer Associate
Los Angeles City Council, 4th District of Hollywood
05.2008 - 10.2008
Fundraising Professional
University of Michigan
09.2007 - 09.2009
Director
Temple Isaiah Day Camp
06.2006 - 08.2006
Hillel Hebrew Academy
High School Diploma -
Shalhevet High School
Bachelor of Science -
University of Michigan
Yeshiva
Shaar Yoshuv
Yeshiva
Machon Shlomo
Yeshiva
Nesivos Ahron
Yeshiva
Yeshivas Mir
Semicha
Jerusalem Kollel, Rav Yitzchok Berkowitz
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