Yisrael (Sruly) Bogopulsky
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Sruly is building a better Jewish future in Chicago by championing our next generation of leaders in our community.
At Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, he executed a brand refresh to ensure messaging around Jewish education and identity was accurate and current, culminating with a successful capital campaign that has resulted in a new state-of-the-art campus in Skokie.
Beyond the day school, Sruly has championed the development efforts of other organizations in Chicago. He has supported the Chicago Center for Torah and Chesed, which empowers individuals in need through a range of community resources. He also previously served as director of development at Camp Nageela Midwest and founded the organization's successful annual TopGolf fundraising event.
Sruly is a connector who believes in welcoming people in. He dedicates time and energy to fostering dialogue between Orthodox and non-Orthodox millennials, creating space for honest conversations and shared Jewish identity across denominational lines. He also moonlights as a High Holiday cantor in West Rogers Park.
AGE:
33
PRIMARY GIG:
Director of Strategy and Development at Arie Crown Hebrew Day School.
ON THE SIDE:
Fundraising consultant, Rabbi to few, confidant to many, husband, dad
HOW DO YOU GIVE BACK:
I try and spend a lot of time mentoring and encouraging young Jewish communal professionals. I’m extremely passionate about our community producing and developing inspiring leaders in this critical time in our history.
SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME:
I skipped kindergarten, I guess it’s overrated but I still can’t cut in a straight line.
HOW YOU JEW IN CHICAGO:
By learning Torah every single day without fail—no matter how busy life gets, that time is non-negotiable. I work to build bridges with Jews of all backgrounds, finding connection in our shared heritage even when we differ. And I try to inspire others through the power of tefillah, believing that powerful prayer can uplift not just individuals, but entire communities.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
Doing the exact same thing I’ve been doing for the last 10 years, building the Chicagoland Jewish community hopefully bigger and better.
