The Tanger Hillel Team
Nadya Drukker
Executive Director
Email: Nadya@bchillel.org
Bio
Nadya has a passion for Jewish life, community, Jewish identity, Jewish culture, Israel, and social justice through a Jewish lens. Nadya enjoys engaging with students, faculty, and alumni. While having fun is certainly at the top of her list, so is tackling important and pressing issues that affect not only Hillel and Brooklyn College but the entire Jewish community and Israel. For her work and accomplishments, Nadya was recognized by the Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence Award from Hillel International, its highest professional honor. When she is not building a framework for vibrant Jewish campus life, Nadya enjoys travel and theater. She resides in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons.
Yelena Azriyel
Assistant Director and Senior Social Worker
Email: Yelena@bchillel.org
Bio
Yelena Azriyel is graduate of Baruch College and always had a passion for community service and social action. Yelena is currently obtaining an MSW at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. Since August of 2011 Yelena has been working at Tanger Hillel, first as the Program Director and now as the Assistant Director. She is originally from the Ukraine and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. After her college graduation Yelena spent a year volunteering in Kiev, Ukraine as a Jewish Service Corps (JSC) Volunteer with JDC. Yelena is dedicated to helping students find their Jewish journeys as they go through college and beyond.
Sasha Kinsler
Community Engagement Coordinator
Email: Info@bchillel.org
Bio
Sasha is originally from Rochester, NY and graduated from Binghamton University with her MBA. Sasha has always had a passion for Jewish life, and for helping students succeed. Her background in career services and working with Hillel translates to her current role at Commonpoint Queens as a Career Counselor and at Tanger Hillel as the Community Engagement Coordinator. Sasha loves to read and is looking forward to trying all the different food NYC has to offer (and is open to recommendations!)
Daniel Albert
The Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) Rabbi Educator
Email: Daniel@bchillel.org
Bio
Rabbi Daniel Albert grew up in Plainview, NY. After a year of learning in Yeshivat Lev HaTorah in Ramat Beit Shemesh, he studied at Queens College where he graduated with a BS in Design. He was very involved in both Hillel and JLIC at Queens College holding multiple leadership roles. He was also part of the Nachshon Project as both an undergraduate and graduate fellow, studying non-denominational Jewish education and leadership. He then went on to receive a Master's degree in Digital Marketing and Media as well as semicha from RIETS at Yeshiva University. In his free time, Rabbi Daniel enjoys entertaining guests, playing board games, and trying out new restaurants.
Marjorie Albert
The Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) Educator
Email: Marjorie@bchillel.org
Bio
Marjorie Albert is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil. When she was 16 years old, she lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas as an exchange student. She later returned to the US to attend Yeshiva University, where she studied Business Management and Marketing and also received a Master's degree in Jewish Education from Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Educa
Olya Turchinsky
Israel Fellow
Email: Israelfellow@bchillel.org
Bio
Olya was born in Ukraine and made Aliyah at the age of 5 to Ashdod, Israel. Olya studied politics and government and worked as a high school teacher for the past two years. Olya's affinity for creating a connection between Israel and Jewish communities in the world began at the age of 16, and since then she has been engaged in connecting and creating connections. Olya believes that belonging creates meaning and that social action is of great importance.
Sarali Cohen
Engagement Associate
Email: sarali@bchillel.org
Bio
Sarali is a first generation American jew of Israeli and Mizrahi descent. She started as a student at Brooklyn College studying political science and served as the Student President of the Hillel Club for three years. Sarali now works as the Engagement Associate at Tanger Hillel, working to build a thriving Jewish community on campus.
Helaina Schneider
Social Work Intern
Email: helaina@bchillel.org
Bio
Helaina is a dedicated and compassionate individual who is currently pursuing her Masters of Social Work degree at Columbia University. With a strong passion for helping others, she aspires to build a successful career as a psychotherapist. Helaina's warm and empathetic approach to counseling allows her clients to feel comfortable and supported throughout their therapeutic journey. Furthermore, her enthusiasm for working with Jewish students shines through, as she values the opportunity to provide culturally sensitive and tailored support. When she’s not pursuing her passion, she enjoys singing, reading, baking and spending quality time with friends and family.
Lada Mikhlin
Operations Manager
Email: Accounting@bchillel.org
Bio
Lada Mikhlin is the Operations Manager of the Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College, where she oversees the Finances, HR, and Facilities. She has over 20-years’ experience in business management and bookkeeping with a versatile array of work ranging from startups to small and medium-sized enterprises. Lada is originally from Podolsk, Ukraine, where she was a teacher until immigrating to the United States in 1993. In her free time, she loves hosting parties, trying out new recipes, going for long walks, watching films, and spending time with her family. Stop by Lada’s office to experience her magnetic personality and great sense of humor!
Lily Warshaw
Social Work Intern
Email: wellness@bchillel.org
Bio
Lily is pursuing her Master’s at Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler’s program, concentrating on clinical therapy. Lily grew up in Manhattan and moved to Maryland at eighteen. Lily attended her undergraduate degree at Towson University, playing Division One ice hockey. Lily hopes to bring Hillel’s students together, create memories, and teach how our everyday life connects with Judaism. When Lily is not at school, she enjoys watching the New York Rangers, spending time with friends and family, and traveling. A fun fact is that Lily has traveled to fifteen different countries.
Devori Kramer
Wellness Support Specialist
Email: care@bchillel.org
Bio
Devori is a social worker who graduated from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in 2022. Devori has a passion for helping people realize their potential and working toward reaching their goals. Devori strongly believes in the greatness and worth of every individual, and the importance of tapping into how special they are. Devori also works as a mental health therapist at Pesach Tikvah, a mental health clinic in Boro Park, Brooklyn. In her spare time, Devori loves to play basketball, as well as watch the NBA. Devori enjoys traveling and seeing and exploring new places.
Board Of Directors
President Nelson Braff*
Chairman of the Board Howard Wohl*
Vice Presidents
*Marilyn Butler
*Peter Marron
*Edith Everett
*Marc Mellon
*Barbara Gerber
*Israel Wiesel
Treasurer Anna Geller*
Financial Secretary Alex Rudshteyn*
Corresponding Secretary Marc Segelnick*
Honorary Directors
Alan Dershowitz
Howard Golden
Marty Markowitz
Alvin Kass
Gladys Maryles
Murray Koppelman
Yecheskel Pikus
Board of Directors
Robert Cherry
Jeffrey Miller
Adam Dickter
Milton Pincus
Steve Ebbin
Alex Rodionov
Abraham E'sses
Jannet Schneider
David F. Everett
Edward Shoenthal
Avi Greenberger
Michelle Terebelo
Richard Grossberg
Roberta Wallach
Leslie Jacobson
Michael Ziegler
*Sandra Levitt
Emeriti
Alan Mond
* Member of Executive Committee