Ami Berger (she/her) is the FolkMedia Client Relations Manager. Ami has over 20 years of diversified account and project management experience. Her focus has been in marketing and communications strategy! Find Ami at clients@jewfolk.com.
Genevieve Parker (she/they) is a FolkMedia Client Account Manager. In that role, she also runs Jewfolk's social media accounts. She is a recent transplant to the Twin Cities and comes to us with a background in nonprofit program and development management. Genevieve’s spare time is spent cooking delicious meals, taking short bike rides, reading three library books at a time, and appeasing her dog, George, with daily walks and games of tug. Please be in touch at genevieve@jewfolk.com!
Ariel Butler (she/they) is a FolkMedia Client Account Manager. In that role.... Please be in touch at ariel@jewfolk.com!
Libby Goldstein Parker (she/her) is the Executive Director of Jewfolk, Inc. Libby grew up in warmer climes (think southern California and Las Vegas) but has made Minneapolis her home since 2007 where she happily takes full advantage of the fantastic schools, the quality of life and, of course, the weather. With three kids, there isn’t much free time, but Libby’s husband keeps insisting they are going to get out into nature and be very active. Libby comes from a career in non-profit, foundation, and Jewish communal work and could not be more excited to meet you at a local community event, get a coffee with you, or hear from you via email at libby@jewfolk.com.
Jewfolk, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our mission: connect, engage, inform, and inspire Jews in local communities using three methods:
We work towards this vision by connecting Jews to the community, the community to Jews, and Jews to Jews.
We believe in the power of connection to create and sustain welcoming, thriving, vibrant, engaged, Jewish communities.
Lonny Goldsmith (he/him) is the Editor of TC Jewfolk and Director of Communications for Jewfolk, Inc. Lonny is an award-winning journalist who is an alum of the Detroit Jewish News, Chicago Tribune, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune, among others. He’s involved in his third Jewish community after growing up in Michigan and spending a three-year stint in Chicago. He is not a native of Minnesota but hopes people will learn to deal with it. He likes to write, cook, and watch sports (sometimes in that order). He can be reached at lonny@jewfolk.com.
Galit Breen (she/her) is the Operations and Development Manager for Jewfolk, Inc. Galit’s claim to fame is that she is the original Minnesota Mammaleh, having been a regular contributor and writer for TC Jewfolk when it was first launched over a dozen years ago. In the intervening years, Galit has been staying busy raising her 3 children with her husband and co-producing and co-directing Listen to Your Mother Twin Cities. Reach Galit at galit@jewfolk.com.
Lev Gringauz (he/him) is the Associate Editor for Jewfolk, Inc. He was born and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota, and recently graduated from the University of Minnesota after several years of traveling. Lev has been an award-winning contributing writer and podcaster for TC Jewfolk for several years, alongside freelancing for other Jewish publications, and is excited to bring his Russian-speaking quirks to the Jewfolk team. Guilty pleasures include lots of anime, romcoms, playing guitar, and attempting to cook. You can reach him at lev@jewfolk.com.
Sam Fisher (he/him) is the Cincy Jewfolk Editor and Engagement Associate. Sam grew up in Cincinnati and, after a few years in Los Angeles including a few with Moishe House, Sam joined the Jewfolk staff in April 2023 to be face of Cincy Jewfolk locally. Sam studied improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, California, where he focused on his writing and acting career and finished his degree at the University of Cincinnati. Be in touch at sam@jewfolk.com!
Effie Cohen (Vice President), Matt Erickson, Nancy Getzkin, Drea Lear, Jennifer Lewin (President), Andrea Nadel-Tikh, Mark Price, Rachael Rosen, Aaron Raskin (Treasurer), Amy Shapiro (Secretary), Jim Stein (Immediate Past President), and Alon Ventura.
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