Meet Our Team
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Jake Rubin, Executive DirectorJake has served as the Executive Director of the Brody Jewish Center at the University of Virginia since 2009. During his tenure, Jake has served as the President of the United Ministries at UVa, a coach for new Hillel directors, and a member of the Executive Committee of Hillel International’s Board of Directors as well as the Chair of Hillel International’s Directors Cabinet. He was awarded the Cohen Fellowship as well as the Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence award for his contributions to the Hillel movement.
Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Jake holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia. In 2009, he received his rabbinic ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC), from which he also graduated with a Master's of Arts in Hebrew Letters. Prior to rabbinical school, Jake was a fellow for PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values. He lives in Charlottesville along with his wife Lindsay and their children Sophie, Jonah, and Caleb. Jake loves going to see live music and is a devotee of Tony Bennett, the pack line D, and his Hoos. He can be reached at jake@brodyjewishcenter.org. |
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Paige Simunek, Assistant DirectorRaised in the Atlanta area, Paige graduated from The College of Charleston in 2011 with a BS in Psychology, a BA in Political Science, and minors in Jewish Studies and Crime, Law, and Society. After graduation, she worked at a law firm in Atlanta as a trainer and senior legal assistant and later worked as a director at a medical healthcare funding company. She went on to earn a Master’s in Psychology with a concentration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 2016 from Southern New Hampshire University. Paige taught Sunday school for a combined nine years while in Charleston and at her home synagogue Temple Kehillat Chaim in Roswell, GA. She also served as the Senior Youth Group Advisor for five years where she found her passion for young adult Jewish education, programming and leadership development. She is currently earning her Master's degree in experiential Jewish education and a certificate in Israel Education from GW University.
Paige enjoys hiking and loves being surrounded by mountains. She also enjoys baking, cooking, and simply adores her two cats, Ringo and Lennon. You can reach Paige at paige@brodyjewishcenter.org |
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Annie Weinberg, Director of Jewish Student LifeAnnie joined the Brody Jewish Center team as a Development Associate in 2019 after graduating from the University of Virginia with a B.S.Ed in Youth & Social Innovation and a B.A. in Psychology. After two years as a Hillel International Springboard Innovation Fellow and earning a Master's degree in Nonprofit Studies from the University of Richmond, Annie continues her work at the BJC as the Director of Jewish Student Life. She is passionate about the nonprofit sector, innovation, building community among young adults, and empowering college students to grow personally and professionally. You can find Annie on the Corner meeting interns for coffee, in Clem Library for her weekly Kvetch&Kvell sessions with students, or on the Lawn handing out bagels every Wednesday (best day of the week)! Annie sits on the Board of the Rudlin Torah Academy in Richmond, where she attended Jewish day school for 9 years, and is an active alumna and volunteer with BBYO.
Annie enjoys staying active while exploring the mountains and trails around the Charlottesville area. She also loves spending time with friends, listening to podcasts, reading, and traveling as often as she can! Annie can be reached at annie@brodyjewishcenter.org |
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Truman Brody-Boyd, Assistant Director of DevelopmentTruman is incredibly excited to return to the Brody Jewish Center as the new Assistant Director of Development. Truman graduated from UVA in 2019 with B.A.s in Genocide Studies and Middle Eastern Studies, and spent many, many hours at the BJC. He began his career as a Social Justice Fellow at Boston University’s Hillel before returning to Charlottesville and UVA to work in their Advancement office. Since 2020, Truman has been a Bicentennial Ambassador, and then an Assistant Director of Development at the School of Engineering. He can’t wait to work with the Hillel family to support the mission and the work of the BJC. Truman is a lifelong lover of the study of history, and in his free time can be found reading, exploring with friends, hanging with his cat Antilles, cheering on the Hoos (as any former CavMan must do!), or rolling dice for Dungeons and Dragons or another tabletop game.
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Rose Goldstein, Springboard Intrapreneurship FellowRose is so excited to spend two more years at the Brody Jewish Center as the new Springboard Intrapreneurship Fellow. Rose graduated from UVA in May 2022 with B.A.s in History and Jewish Studies and a minor in Spanish. In her time at UVA, Rose was involved with the Brody Jewish Center as an Engagement and Serve the Moment Intern and External Community Chair for JLAB (and a frequent snack raider in the BJC kitchen). Now, she is looking forward to working with students to rethink community engagement as well as help them grow individually. Rose is passionate about community organizing, mentorship, migration and human rights, and the diversity of Jewish identity and experience. In her free time, Rose can be found lifting weights, dancing and singing to music in Spanish, or hunting for bookshops. She also loves learning languages, spending time with friends, traveling, and exploring Charlottesville!
You can reach Rose at rose@brodyjewishcenter.org |
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Ashley Nalven, Marketing and Development ManagerAshley Nalven (she/her) is thrilled to be a part of the UVA community! She grew up in Indialantic, Florida, and graduated from Florida Atlantic University (go owls!) with a degree in Sociology in 2017. She spent the year following graduation teaching English in Israel. The next three years were spent working as UMass Hillel’s Senior IACT Coordinator, helping students foster meaningful relationships with Israel and Judaism. After a short stop in corporate HR, she is thrilled to be back in the Jewish non-profit world! She is excited to be starting a new chapter with Hillel International, where she supports BU Hillel, Oregon Hillel, and the Brody Jewish Center with their grassroots fundraising efforts. In her free time, you can find Ashley exploring new towns, making lavender syrup for her iced oat milk lattes, hammocking with a good book, or petting a nearby dog.
Ashley can be reached at analven@hillel.org |