About me
Growing up in Southern California, Rachel was raised with a love of Jewish experiential learning and sunshine. She is a proud alumna of URJ Kutz Camp, URJ Camp Newman, and NFTY SOCAL. Rachel is a firm believer in the power of summer camp and credits an integral part of her Jewish identity to her summers spent at URJ camps‒where she spent significant time both as a participant and senior staff member, specifically in the realm of camper care and inclusion. Rachel holds a B.S. in Human Development from UC Davis (Go Aggies!) and was very active at her campus Hillel. After participating in a MASA Israel program and working in a variety of Jewish educational programs in the greater LA area, Rachel earned a Master's in Jewish Education at Hebrew Union College. Upon graduation, Rachel continued her flourishing career in Jewish educational spaces, including Builders of Jewish Education, Temple Israel of Hollywood, and URJ 6 Points West Specialty camp. She currently serves as URJ Camp Newman's Senior Assistant Director and focuses on community care, year round programming, and their DEI efforts. When Rachel isn't thinking about camp or sunshine, she's reading outside, eating ice cream, or hanging out with her dog, Nemo. Rachel looks forward to bringing her passion for Jewish teachable moments, accessibility, and experiential education to the Cornerstone community!
