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Ezra Schaffer

Written by: Hannah Snyder on January 10th, 2023

Ezra Schaffer (he/him) is a Political Science Major who loves sports and useless knowledge. He has enjoyed finding a community at Berkeley Hillel and he is excited to meet new people and make memories! Follow him on Instagram @ezraschaffer

Mona Abai

Written by: Hannah Snyder on January 10th, 2023

Mona (she/her) is from Los Angeles and is intending to study Economics! In her free time she likes to play soccer, ski, and travel. She looks forward to becoming more connected and active within the Jewish community through Hillel and can not wait to start meeting other Jewish students at Berkeley! Find her on Instagram… read more

Layla Goldberg

Written by: Hannah Snyder on January 9th, 2023

Layla (she/her) is a second year student at Cal majoring in Legal Studies and minoring in Public Policy. She grew up in the Oakland area and loves attending the flea and farmers markets. She loves to welcome new students into the Jewish community, especially those who may be unfamiliar with Judaism. Find her on Instagram… read more

Ilana Burg

Written by: Hannah Snyder on January 9th, 2023

Ilana (she/her) is a second-year student at Cal and is originally from Tracy, CA. She plans to double major in Molecular and Cellular Bio and Data Science. In her free time, Ilana enjoys working out, running, baking, and spending time with friends. Her favorite experiences at Hillel include Challah for Hunger and Shabbat. Ilana is… read more

Mila Yglesias

Written by: Hannah Snyder on January 9th, 2023

Mila (she/her) is from Los Angeles, majoring in Sustainable Environmental Design. Mila took a gap year before college to live in Israel for a year and fell in love with the country, the people, but mostly the Hummus! Mila feels so lucky to be apart of a Jewish community at Berkeley through Hillel and looks… read more

Avery Bergman

Written by: Hannah Snyder on January 9th, 2023

Avery (she/her) is from Los Angeles and is majoring in political science. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, trying new coffee shops, listening to music, and exploring the Bay Area. Avery loves being involved with the Jewish community and looks forward to forming new connections through the Schultz Fellowship. Find her on Instagram @avery.bergman

Jacob Siegel

Written by: Jessica Nevins on January 19th, 2022

Jacob (he/him) is from Menlo Park, California, and is planning on majoring in Statistics. He is a former MitzVote intern at Hillel who enjoys politics, sports, and podcasts in his free time. He’s excited to connect with new people and welcome them to the awesome Hillel community as a Schultz Fellow! Find him on Instagram… read more

Chloe Zitsow

Written by: Jessica Nevins on January 24th, 2022

Chloe (she/her) is a second year, who though undeclared, is interested in studying human rights and Jewish studies. A former-band kid and forever Model United Nations nerd Chloe adores baking and Stephen King novels! Her love for Hillel was sparked during freshman retreat and she can’t wait to welcome others! Find her on Instagram @chloe_but_cooler

Andrew Petlak

Written by: Jessica Nevins on January 18th, 2022

Andrew (he/him) is from Los Angeles with an intended major in business. In his free time he loves hanging with his dog, rooting for the Dodgers, and getting in a game of golf when he can. Throughout his time at Cal, Andrew has found a strong and supportive community at Hillel and he is excited… read more

Lauren Dove

Written by: Jessica Nevins on January 24th, 2022

Lauren (she/her) is a second year from the Bay Area. She plans on majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology. In her free time, she enjoys playing softball, hiking, and spending time at Hillel. She is really excited to get to know more Jewish students through coffee chats and help build community at Hillel! Find her… read more