Rabbi Alex Salzberg (MA ’11) is excited to be back on campus as the Executive Director of Towson Hillel. He grew up in Baltimore, about 15 minutes from TU’s campus. He left to spend a gap year in Israel and earn an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. He then came back to Baltimore and began his relationship with Towson University. After earning his master’s degree in Jewish Education from the Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson University, he was ordained a rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary. For the next six years, he was the rabbi of the Pelham Jewish Center in New York, where he focused on education for all ages and building relationships within the synagogue and between the synagogue and the wider community. Ten years away from Baltimore was enough, and Rabbi Alex and his family decided that it was time to come home.
Rabbi Alex believes that community is the essence of Jewish life and sees his role at TU Hillel as helping students find their place in the Jewish community, both on campus and for the rest of their lives. When not on campus, Rabbi Alex is home with his spouse and 3 children, baking bread, or woodworking.
Sean Levy is excited to return to his alma mater as the Director of Jewish Life for Towson University Hillel. Sean is proudly from Delaware County, PA, and graduated with a degree in sociology & anthropology. During his time in undergrad, he was an active member of Hillel, a brother of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, and a counselor at Camp Airy. Since graduation, he has spent time as the Springboard Fellow at University at Albany Hillel, the IACT Coordinator at TU Hillel, and received a certification as an End of Life Coach. Sean looks forward to continuing to lay down roots in the Baltimore Jewish community, further supporting students' development, and expanding the impactful offerings of Towson University.
Mia Bulmash is excited to start her professional career as a Springboard Fellow at Towson University's Hillel. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and then made her way to Boca Raton for her undergraduate. At Florida Atlantic University Mia studied history and minored in Jewish Studies. During her time at FAU she was heavily involved with the Hillel there, where she served on the student board for 3 years, one of them as President. Mia is excited to lead the students at Towson Hillel and give them the Jewish community and experience she was given during her time as a student. Mia is passionate about Jewish learning and social programming, and wants to strengthen these components during her time at Towson.
Izzi will be starting her first year as an IACT Engagement Coordinator this year and can't wait to begin! She is a New Jersey local who is new to Maryland and is looking forward to continuing her journey with Hillel. For undergrad, she studied film & television with a minor in mythology at Montclair State University. She also held many student board positions within Hillel and other Jewish orgnaizations during her time there. Izzi is passionate about religious learning and promoting diversity through community building, and can't wait to meet everyone new to TU.
Ana Levy began her career as a Springboard Fellow at GW Hillel before working at Repair the World. She has since returned to working with campus Hillels as a Campus Marketing & Development Manager. Ana was born and raised in California, where she studied Communication and Food Studies at UCLA. She now resides in Washington, D.C., where she enjoys cooking new recipes, gardening in her community plot, and attending yoga classes.
The Jewish Faculty and Staff Association (JFSA) works to provide Jewish cultural and dynamic programs for faculty, staff, students and guests on campus. The JFSA raises awareness around the Jewish community, experiences, services and opportunities on campus.
JFSA Goals
For more info, visit JFSA, contact Jill Max, Director of Baltimore Hebrew Institute, or, Rabbi Alex Salzberg, Executive Director of Towson Hillel.
