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MEET YOUR KEDMA BOARD

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URI GARFUNKEL

President

Hi! My name is Uri Garfunkel, and I will be your president this semester! I am a Senior from Fair Lawn, NJ majoring in Information Systems and Finance. I am incredibly excited to be leading our community in having an engaging, unified, and fun semester. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, or ideas!!

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DAYA NOVICH

Vice President

New Fall 2023 board descriptions coming soon!

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EITAN LINSIDER

Treasurer

Hello! I am Eitan Linsider and I'm Kedma's Treasurer for the '23-'24 school year. I'm from Atlanta, and am studying Computer Science with a specific interest in drone development alongside a Creative Writing minor. I cannot wait to spend the next year helping to enhance the Kedma community and the greater Maryland Jewish community as a whole. Please reach out and come say hi!

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KAYLEE ZAVEDUK

Collaboration Chair

Hi! My name is Kaylee Zaveduk, and I am a Sophomore from Northbrook, Illinois. I am studying kinesiology and human development on a pre OT track. I am 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.

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TALYA LEBSON

Education Chair

Hi! My name is Talya Lebson, and I am a sophomore from Silver Spring, MD. I am majoring in physics and psychology and wants to do research that combines the two. I am 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 :)

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NATHAN WIEDER

Fundraising Chair

New Fall 2023 board descriptions coming soon!

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SHULI FRENKEL

Shabbat Chair

Hi! My name is Shuli Frenkel and I am a sophomore from Silver Spring, MD, majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice. My goal as Shabbat Chair is to organize engaging and well-attended events that reflect the interests of the communities. If you have any ideas or feedback don’t hesitate to reach out!

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ELIJAH KESLER

Chessed Chair

Hello, my name is Elijah Kesler and I am a sophomore 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.

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ELIANA ZAGHI

Social Chair

Hi! My name is Eliana Zaghi and I’m a sophomore. I’m from Silver Spring Maryland. I’m super excited to plan events for all of you this year! If you have any questions, ideas, or just want to chat, please reach out!

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EMILY KEEHN

Media Chair

Hi! My name is Emily Keehn and I am a Sophomore from West Hempstead, NY. I am studying business, planning on going into Marketing and Management. I am super excited to be on board and publicize all the awesome events happening this year! Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

FALL 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: Joey Vogel

Gabba'it: Bayli Alter

Gabbai Sheni: Ben Wechsler

PREVIOUS GABBINATES

The Gabbinate is likely older than Kedma itself. Here's a collection of Gabbinate photos going back to Spring 2016.

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FALL 2022

Gabbai Rishon: Aviel Taube

Gabba'it: Meira Kidorf

Gabbai Sheni: Eli Lowenstein 

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