After a career in clinical social work, I joined the Jewish community relations field in 1999. My work has focused on engaging the Jewish community of Greater Boston in public life, through volunteer service in community based non profits, governmental advocacy, community organizing and connecting to Israel. Much of my work entails intensive connections with the local interfaith community, including leading trips for Christian clergy to Israel .I grew up in New York where my father was rabbi of a large congregation, I attended Hebrew Day School and I witnessed my community deeply involved in the broader issues of the day.