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Julie Churylo, Office Manager
(215) 561-6900 Ext. 120, jchurylo@maccabiusa.com), joined the organization in 1994. Julie enjoyed traveling to Israel with the 16th Maccabiah Team in 2001. She was a member of the ski team, softball team and orchestra at Lafayette College, where she earned a BS degree in chemical engineering. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.
Sara Feinstein, Marketing Director
(215) 561-6900 Ext. 119, sfeinstein@maccabiusa.com) joined the organization in September 2004. Sara supports special events, fund-raising efforts and special projects for the Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel organization. Prior to joining the organization, Sara worked in food industry focusing on culinary management and food service marketing. She earned her B.S. in Organizational Management from Eastern University in St. David’s, PA and her Masters in Hospitality Management from The Hotel School at Cornell University.
Amanda Lessig, Program Associate
(215) 561-6900 Ext. 122, alessig@maccabiusa.com), began her involvement with the Maccabi family as an Accommodations Manager in the 17th Maccabi Games in Israel 2005, Maccabi Australia International Games 2006 in Sydney, and the Pan American Games 2007 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Amanda graduated from Muhlenberg College in May 2003 where she received her B.A. in Communications. Amanda continued with her passion in sports and education and continued with the a Master’s of Arts Sport and Culture degree at Roehampton University in London, England. While studying at Roehampton University I worked as the part time Event Coordinator for Maccabi Great Britain. My main focus was assisting in the sports section of Maccabi GB executing Primary and Secondary school athletic tournament and field day competitions.
Jed Margolis, Executive Director
(215) 561-6900 Ext. 121, jmargolis@maccabiusa.com), began his professional tenure at Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel in March, 2002. Jed is a familiar face – from the time he was an athlete playing basketball in 1973, representing the USA in the World Maccabiah Games, to staying on as a volunteer for a variety of different projects for the Organization. He has served as Maccabi USA Vice President, USA Team Manager in 2001, and Accommodations and Assistant Managers for USA Maccabiah Teams in 1997, ‘93, and ‘89. In addition, Jed was USA Team Manager for the Pan Am Games in Argentina '95 and Uruguay '91. Jed attended Oberlin College, where he majored in Mathematics and Health and Physical Education, with a minor in Judaic Studies. His graduate work was in Administration and Curriculum of Health and Physical Education at Kent State University. Prior to joining Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel, Jed was a professional in the Jewish Community Center world for 28 years in Cleveland, Cherry Hill, St. Louis, and Hartford. Jed and his wife, Beth, live in Dresher, PA. They have two grown children, Aaron and Carley.
Sue Millis, Administrative Assistant
(215) 561-6900 Ext. 118, smillis@maccabiusa.com), joined Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel in 1986. Getting to know the many wonderful members of the Maccabi family is the part of the job she has treasured most. After graduating with a BS in Education from Penn State University, Sue worked as an elementary school teacher and manager in her husband’s office before joining Maccabi USA’s staff. A resident of suburban Philadelphia, Sue and her husband have three grown children.
Amiel T. Monson, Program Director
(215) 561-6900 Ext. 116, amonson@maccabiusa.com), joined the Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel in July 2002. Ami oversees a variety of the Organization's projects, including the European Maccabi Games, Maccabi Australia International Games, Pan American Maccabi Games, and the Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2009. Prior to coming to the Organization, Ami served as the Associate Director for The Hillel at Queens College, in Flushing, N.Y. A graduate of The University of Pittsburgh (1995), he earned his B.A. degree in Comparative Religion, along with a certificate in Jewish Studies. He earned two Masters Degrees in Jewish Education and Jewish Studies, and a Certificate in Jewish Communal Studies from Gratz College in Elkins Park, PA. Ami and his wife Manya, live in Elkins Park, PA.
Jameson Singer, Outreach Coordinator
(215) 561-6900 Ext. 114 jsinger@maccabiusa.com), joined Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel in March 2008. Jameson’s main priority involves outreach in all sports through various associations. He also shares responsibility for all the publicity and communications, flyers, and website material as the organization gets ready for the 18th World Maccabiah Games in Israel in July 2009. Before working full-time for Maccabi USA, Jameson competed for Team USA in the 11th Pan American Maccabi Games for the Men’s Open Basketball Team. He is a recent graduate of Quinnipiac University (2007) earning a B.A. degree in Communications with an emphasis on broadcast journalism.
Stephanie Sorkin, Program Associate
(215) 561-6900 Ext. 110, ssorkin@maccabiusa.com joined the organization in October 2006. Stephanie graduated from Penn State University in May 2006 where she earned a BA degree in Advertising/Public Relations and Jewish Studies. In the Spring of 2005, she spent a semester abroad at Tel Aviv University and during the Summer of 2006, she traveled to Israel as a staff member for the Israel Experts Birthright Program.
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