MEET YOUR KEDMA BOARD
DEENA KARGER
President
Deena Karger is a Junior from Sharon, MA majoring in Kinesiology on the Pre-PT track. She is so excited to use her leadership skills to help the community become more united and have a good time. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, ideas, or ideas!!
TEAM MEMBER
Vice President
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ZACH WOLF
Treasurer
Hi my name is Zach Wolf and I’m an incoming Junior studying Finance and Information Systems. I am the treasurer for this coming year and am looking to meet you guys and help create some fun and exciting experiences for you!
KAYLEE ZAVEDUK
Collaboration Chair
Kaylee Zaveduk is a Freshman from Northbrook, Illinois. She is studying kinesiology and human development on a pre OT track. She is looking forward to being collaboration chair and working with all types of organizations here at UMD. Feel free to reach out with ideas to help collaboration on campus and in Hillel.
TALYA LEBSON
Education Chair
Talya Lebson is a freshmen from Silver Spring, MD. She is majoring in physics and psychology and wants to do research that combines the two. She is super excited to be Kedma’s education chair and can’t wait to learn with everyone! Feel free to reach out with any questions or ideas or just to talk
NATHAN WIEDER
Fundraising Chair
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MARISA AVNI
Shabbat Chair
Hi! My name is Marisa Avni and I’m a junior Public Health major from South Florida (not Boca). I’m super excited to be Shabbat Chair this year and plan fun events that bring our whole community together! Please reach out with any questions or ideas you have!!
ELIJAH KESLER
Chessed Chair
Hello, my name is Elijah Kesler and I am a freshman here at UMD from West Hartford Connecticut and I am studying General Biology. I am your chesed chair and I would love to create more of a communal atmosphere this coming year! Please feel free to reach out if you have questions, ideas or anything else.
MOED MILNER
Social Chair
Moed Milner is the social chair from Riverdale, NY. He is undecided at this moment but hopes to get into the business school like every other Jew in Kedma. He’s super pumped for an exciting year with lots of fun events and activities. Feel free to message him at 202-489-3893
AVIVA LEVI
Media Chair
Hi hi! I'm Aviva Levi, and I'm a Junior from Detroit, Michigan studying Nursing!!! I'm super excited to be back on Kedma Board this year so I can use my creative skills to help the community flourish and stay connected!
SPRING 2023 GABBINATE
The Gabbinate serves the Kedma community's religious needs. Members coordinate minyanim—from regular weekday minyanim to High Holiday services—to create a flourishing religious life for the Orthodox community here at UMD. כן ירבו!
Gabbai Rishon: Eli Lowenstein
Gabba'it: Bayli Alter
Gabbai Sheni: Joey Vogel
PREVIOUS GABBINATES
The Gabbinate is likely older than Kedma itself. Here's a collection of Gabbinate photos going back to Spring 2016.
