Staff
Executive Director
Rabbi Lisa Goldstein
(858) 550-2210
Rabbi Lisa has been the Executive Director of Hillel of San Diego for almost twelve years. Originally from a small town near Pasadena, she studied history at Brown University and then went on to Rabbinical School, where she also earned a Masters in Jewish Education. She has lived in five cities across the United States and has also spent significant time in Germany and Israel. She tries to travel abroad at least twice a year, sometimes with students and sometimes on her own. She also loves hiking, reading and great conversations (preferably over coffee). She is spending the 2009-2010 academic year in Jerusalem as part of the Mandel Jerusalem Fellowship, where she is using her sabbatical to work on a project involving social justice and spirituality. She will return to San Diego in June 2010.
Acting DirectorKeri Copans
(858) 550-1793
kcopans@hillelsd.org
Originally from Boston, Keri is a UCSD Alumni and the Acting Director at UCSD Hillel. She has been with Hillel of San Diego for over nine years, and loves working with the various student leaders on campus to create a wide range of programs. She received her Masters in Non Profit Management at USD. When she’s not working, she loves to travel, scrapbook, and spend time with her husband Shaun, her adorable daughter Haley, and her cat Archie.
Program Director
Leah Newman
(858) 550-1976
lnewman@hillelsd.org
Originally from the Bay Area, Leah graduated from UCSD in 2007 and then moved to Washington, D.C. to work for Hillel at the University of Maryland. She is so happy to be back in San Diego as the Program Director at UCSD. She loves working with students and looks forward to being a resource to the already amazing Jewish community on campus. She also cannot wait to staff the AJWS trip to Central America during Spring Break! Leah’s love of San Diego is especially due to the following: Croutons, Golden Spoon, sunsets, and real Mexican food.
Israel Program CoordinatorDanielle Desta
ddesta@hillelsd.org