The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago has announced the fourth annual “Double Chai in the Chi: 36 Under 36” list of young Jewish movers and shakers in Chicago.
(The letters of the Hebrew word “Chai,” which means “life,” also represent the number 18.)
This year’s list is replete with entrepreneurs, activists, fundraisers and more, running the gamut from rabbis to attorneys, camp directors to anthropologists… and, well, the list goes on. A complete roster of the honorees, along with profiles, is available on the Oy!Chicago website at www.oychicago.com/36under36 .
Presented by JUF’s Young Leadership Division (YLD) and Oy!Chicago ( www.oychicago.com ) — an outreach website for Chicago’s 20- and 30-somethings — the list spotlights the faces of Chicago’s Jewish future and recognizes the amazing contributions of this generation. The young professionals featured are noted for making a difference through their work, giving back in their free time, and earning distinction in the Jewish community and beyond.
“The incredible volume and quality of nominations for this honor has increased every year,” said Stefanie Pervos Bregman, founding editor and blogger-in-chief for Oy!Chicago. “If this list is any indication, the future of Chicago’s Jewish community is incredibly bright.”
“The beauty of this list is that it isn’t focusing on just one type of person or area of achievement,” said Michael Oxman, YLD president and a former honoree. “The purpose of this list is really to honor young Jewish adults from all walks of life who are making incredible contributions to our community, in whatever way is most uniquely meaningful to them.”
The 36 honorees will be celebrated at YLD’s “WYLD” party at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at John Barleycorn, 149 W. Kinzie, Chicago. The party is open to the public. Tickets are $20 in advance, $30 at the door. To register, visit http://www.juf.org/yld/wyld.aspx or e-mail [email protected] . Register early — last year’s party completely sold out!
The 36 named to this year’s list are:
Eloise D. Bahrmasel, 32, of North Center, co-founder of PowerPump Salon
Jacob Cytryn, 33, of Lakeview, director of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin
Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg, 28, of Wilmette, litigation associate at Dentons US LLP
Jordan Fishfeld, 31, of Wicker Park, CEO of PeerRealty
Scott Frankel, 28, of Glenview, communications specialist at the iCenter
Rebecca Frazin, 28, of University Village, government affairs manager at Greater Chicago Food Depository
Stella Garber, 28, of Lakeview, VP of Marketing, Trello; co-founder, matchist and Entrepreneurs Unpluggd
Sam Glassenberg, 33, of Evanston, CEO of Funtactix/FTX Games
Jacob Gold, 30, of South Loop, anthropologist
Richard Goldberg, 31, of Lakeview, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs
Jordan Goodman, 30, of West Town, owner/operator of Casterline|Goodman Gallery
Anna Gorbikoff, 29, of Buffalo Grove, educator and community organizer
Assaf Grumberg, 31, of Evanston, Central Region campus director at StandWithUs
Tamara Habib, 30, of Bucktown, CEO and co-founder of Firelily
Beth Horwitz, 31, of Lakeview, project director of Illinois Collaboration on Youth
Oren Jacobson, 33, of West Loop, COO of Kubo
Amy Kirsch, 35, of Wicker Park, head of investor relations, PeerRealty
Daniel Klaff, 32, of Glencoe, partner at Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen
Lia Lehrer, 28, of Lakeview, membership and communications director at Temple Jeremiah
Justin Lerner, 33, of Deerfield, industrial real estate broker
Avi Levine, 33, of River North, executive director of the Digital Professional Institute
Aleeza Lubin, 36, of Lakeview, director of Jewish enrichment at BBYO
Reva Minkoff, 29, of Avondale, founder and president of Digital4Startups Inc.
Jonathan Ozeran, 31, of Near North Side, vice president of product at Zest Health
David Perkel, 33, of West Rogers Park, attorney and rabbi
Joe Rosen, 30, of Bucktown, assistant elementary school principal
Tal Rosen, 33, of Lakeview, program director, Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
Daniel Rosenberg, 36, of Highland Park, partner and managing director at Cohen Financial
Amy Rubenstein, 36, of Streeterville, real estate broker, and artistic director at Windy City Playhouse
Sivan Schondorf, 34, of Highland Park, volunteer for Chicago FORCE (Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered)
Michael Schultz, 36, of Lincoln Park, restaurateur
Rob Simon, 35, of Near North Side, executive account manager at CDW
Adam Smoler, 36, of Lakeview, head of industry for retail platforms at Google
Mahrinah von Schlegel, 30, of Gold Coast, consultant, and manager of Rapper Chicks
Michael Waitz, 28, of Bucktown, North American director for Shorashim
Alexandra Weiner, 26, of River North, chief of staff at Groupon