The Hagalil Regional Executive Board (REB) is a teen-elected board that serves the region. To get to know our 2020-2021 Regional Executive Board, read each of the board member's bios below:
Hey there! I’m Abi Cohen, your Hagalil Regional President 2020-2021! This year, as Regional President, I want to create a positive impact and inspire more USYers to engage in our Jewish community. I first began my USY journey when I went to my sixth grade Kadima encampment at the suggestion of my sister’s friend. I continued with Kadima, went on to USY, and instantly knew I wanted to become a leader in this organization at my freshman encampment. For the 2020-2021 year, I will be a senior at Communications High School in Wall, New Jersey. There, I love to study history and computer science. I’m currently a member of Marlboro USY. When I’m not at a USY event or thinking of new ways to bring ruach to the region, I enjoy visiting kosher supermarkets, practicing Hebrew and Spanish on duolingo, and making Spotify playlists.
Favorite Ruach Song: Mipi El
Favorite Israel Snack: Hummus
Favorite Hat I Own: Wizard Hat!
Favorite Ruach Song: Mipi El
Favorite Israel Snack: Hummus
Favorite Hat I Own: Wizard Hat!
Hi! I’m Reese Feldman and I am so excited to serve as the Hagalil 2020-2021 Israel Affairs Vice President. I am part of the class of 2021 at East Brunswick High School, where I work on costumes for the school play, write for the school newspaper, bowl on the girls bowling team, and I am a member of math, spanish, and national honor societies. Outside of school, I love to craft, go bowling, and spend time with my USY friends. This past year I had the amazing opportunity to go to the AIPAC Schusterman High School Summit and AIPAC Policy conference. Attending these events and being the former Israel Affairs VP for EBUSY is what set me on my path to becoming this year’s Hagalil IA. This year I will also be a StandWithUs High School Intern, where I will have even more opportunities to share my love for Israel. I am so excited to be a part of the 2020-2021 REB because I love USY and I cannot wait to show Hagalil everything Israel has to offer!
Favorite Ruach Song: Yibaneh Hamikdash
Favorite Israeli Snack: Green Israeli Doritos
Favorite Hat I Own: My “Debbie Gibson” Hat
Favorite Ruach Song: Yibaneh Hamikdash
Favorite Israeli Snack: Green Israeli Doritos
Favorite Hat I Own: My “Debbie Gibson” Hat
Hi! My name is Cameron Fields and I am going to be Senior in the 2020-2021 school year at the Humanities Academy at Central Regional High School in Bayville, NJ. At my school I am a member of the national, english, history, math, and science honor societies and I play basketball for the Central Regional Lady Golden Eagles. For the past four summers I have attended Ramah in the Rockies in Sedalia, Colorado where I get to spend a month in nature, backpacking, farming, and spending time with friends. In my free time I love spending time with friends and family, playing sports in my backyard with my brothers, watching TV (especially HGTV), baking, reading a good book, gardening, walking around the neighborhood, and of course being with my USY friends!! Growing up I spent almost (if not every) weekend in my local Synagogue, and I believe that is what fueled me to fall in love with prayer and just Judaism in general! Being Hagalil’s Religion Education Vice President is something I have dreamed of since I was a Kadimanick in 6th grade and I cannot wait to serve alongside the rest of the amazing REB members this year!
Favorite Ruach Song: Mi Pi El
Favorite Israeli Snack: Klik
Favorite Hat I Own: My USY bucket hat
Favorite Ruach Song: Mi Pi El
Favorite Israeli Snack: Klik
Favorite Hat I Own: My USY bucket hat
Hey Hagalil! My name is Elan Wasserman and I’m elated to be your SA/TO this year, I attend Golda Och Academy in West Orange, New Jersey, and will be a junior this coming year. In my school, I am on the Varsity Baseball team, and Junior Varsity Basketball team, I also have a passion for politics which I express through Model United Nations. I have been going to USY/Kadima events since 6th grade encampment, and have missed one since (7th grade winter kinnus… don’t get me started). I am a part of the Teaneck chapter, and was even chapter president in the 2019-2020 year. The influences of SA/TO on my life are unmistakable, my favorite charity organization I have ever worked with, is the challenger football program. In this I was a coach for children with learning disabilities, I taught them how to play and the rules of the game which culminated with a game between them.
Favorite Ruach Song: Henei Matov
Favorite Israeli Snack: Mekupelet
Favorite Hat I Own: Pokemon Hat
Favorite Ruach Song: Henei Matov
Favorite Israeli Snack: Mekupelet
Favorite Hat I Own: Pokemon Hat
Hey, Hagalil! I’m Yoni Livstone, your Regional Membership/Programming Vice President. I’m thrilled to continue building on Hagalil’s amazing programming and expanding our community to include as many Jewish high schoolers as possible. This year allows us to try different types of programming such as virtual events, and I anticipate a wide array of truly fun, interesting, and unique experiences.
I am a senior at the Mercer County STEM Academy and proud 7 year member of Hagalil’s East Windsor chapter. Outside of USY, I enjoy exercising, reading, socializing, and building funky spreadsheets. Actually, the spreadsheets are for USY too. I’m always looking to make new friends, so PLEASE send me an email and introduce yourself. I can’t wait to meet you!!!
Favorite Ruach Song: Al Kol Eileh
Favorite Israeli Snack: Hummus
Favorite Hat I Own: Cat in the Hat Bar Mitzvah Hat
I am a senior at the Mercer County STEM Academy and proud 7 year member of Hagalil’s East Windsor chapter. Outside of USY, I enjoy exercising, reading, socializing, and building funky spreadsheets. Actually, the spreadsheets are for USY too. I’m always looking to make new friends, so PLEASE send me an email and introduce yourself. I can’t wait to meet you!!!
Favorite Ruach Song: Al Kol Eileh
Favorite Israeli Snack: Hummus
Favorite Hat I Own: Cat in the Hat Bar Mitzvah Hat
Hi everyone! My name is Risa Kampel and I am so excited to be your 2020-2021 Regional Communications Vice President! I am a part of the West Orange Chapter (WOUSY), and I am a junior at West Orange High School in West Orange, NJ. At my school, I am an active member of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC), I play the cello, and I am a member of the Tri-M Music Honors Society. I have been playing softball for my high school team for two years, and I have started softball ever since I reached second grade. I attend Religious School at B’nai Shalom in West Orange, and I have been an Ozeret, a teacher, for the past three years. Lastly, I am a counselor in the theater program at JCC MetroWest in West Orange. Since the fifth grade, I have been attending Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro, New York. This past summer, I was a counselor at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp. In my free time, I love to go on runs with my father, watch a ton of Netflix, hop on a train to New York City to see a new Broadway show, spend time with my family, and especially hang out with my USY friends. Ever since I started my USY journey, I have grown an endless passion for Communications and USY, which I hope to influence on the entire Hagalil community!
Favorite Ruach Song: Ana B’Koach
Favorite Israeli Snack: Falafel, Pita & Hummus
Favorite Hat: My bucket hat that I purchased at a theme park in Montreal on my camp trip in 2018!
Favorite Ruach Song: Ana B’Koach
Favorite Israeli Snack: Falafel, Pita & Hummus
Favorite Hat: My bucket hat that I purchased at a theme park in Montreal on my camp trip in 2018!