People

Please click on individual names to learn more about the amazing people who work at Slifka Center.

Steven Sitrin
Executive Director
steven.sitrin (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-8525

Rabbi Lina Zerbarini
Director of Operations; Associate Rabbi
rabbi.lina (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-8523

Shana Katz Ross ‘00,SOM’06
Director of Development
shana.ross (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-4084

Slifka Rabbis* (and other religious leadership)

Rabbi James Ponet ‘68
Head, Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale; Howard M. Holtzmann Jewish Chaplain at Yale
james.ponet (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-1134

Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt
Associate Rabbi
lauren.holtzblatt (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-7816

Rabbi Jason Rappoport
Co-Director, Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus; Associate Rabbi
jason.rappoport (at) yale.edu

Meira Rappoport
Co-Director, Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus
meira.rappoport (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-1134

Slifka Staff

CHINO
Director of Catering and Special Events
chino.kwan (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-8522

Timothy Frye
Head Chef
timothy.frye (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-1890

Susan Jeanette
Communications
susan.jeanette (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-1134

Ilana Lapid ‘99
Artist In Residence
(323) 445-8070

Dennis Panasci
Maintenance Superintendent
dennis.panasci (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-8524

Gabrielle Pasternak
Communications Associate and Graduate Outreach Director
gabrielle.pasternak (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-7500

Elana Ponet
Director, Hillel Children’s School
elana.ponet (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-8529

Eric A. Samuels
Engagement Associate
(203) 432-8768
eric.samuels (at) yale.edu

Sofia Solomon ‘09
Development Associate
sofia.solomon (at) yale.edu
(203) 432-1134