OUR STAFF
Dana Sheanin
Chief Executive Officer
Dana Sheanin is Jewish LearningWorks’ first female Chief Executive Officer. She is the founder of Voices for Good, a Jewish LearningWorks initiative…
Genevieve Gandal
Director of Development
For more than 20 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of nonprofit leadership, strategic fundraising, and community building. I began my career in documentary television…
Jenni Mangel
Senior Director of Impact and Evaluation
Jenni Mangel believes passionately that Jewish education positively impacts the Jewish identity of children and their families. Her work reflects a commitment to …
Liliana Peliks
Director of Marketing
Liliana is a marketing and non-profit professional who enjoys approaching her work as a customer experience curator. At heart, she is a creative…
Magna Elmendorf
Director of Operations
Magna joined the Jewish LearningWorks team in 2014 in the role of Development Associate. Her interest in fundraising began when she was hired to manage…
Ellen Lefkowitz
Senior Educator
Ellen holds a Joint Master’s degree in Jewish Education and Jewish Non-profit Management from Hebrew Union College. Since receiving her Master’s degree…
Alisha Pedowitz
Senior Educator
Alisha Pedowitz has worked for over 20 years in the field of Jewish education, engagement, and community building. She is a passionate believer in the power…
Join Our Team!
Jewish LearningWorks elevates the field of Jewish education by nurturing educators, inspiring innovation, and building Jewish literacy.
We have been providing high-caliber professional learning opportunities for Jewish educators, and through their work across preschools, day schools, congregational schools, camps and JCCs, we have kept our Jewish community vibrant for 125 years. Would you like to join the team?
Our team is supported by:
Abilene Partners
Financial Services Provider
Abilene is a full-service financial firm offering accounting, bookkeeping, CFO services, and more.
Mirkin Solutions
HR Provider
Mirkin Solutions is a boutique professional services firm that provides value-added Human Resources and People Operations solutions.
Ryan Smith
Graphic & Web Designer
Ryan Smith is a freelance graphic designer based in the San Francisco Bay Area.