Program Manager, LGBTQ Initiative, Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
Galia Godel (she/he) is the program manager of the LGBTQ Initiative at JFCS Philadelphia. She has been educating within and about the LGBTQ community for over 8 years, and working as a Jewish educator in greater Philadelphia since high school; his work at JFCS allows him to combine both of those passions. Galia also leads the JFCS initiative J.Proud, a consortium of 40 Jewish schools, synagogues and institutions committed to supporting LGBTQ-inclusive programs and resources, and leading city-wide holiday observances for the LGBTQ Jewish community.
Galia has a B.A. in Psychology from Temple University and an M.Ed. Human Sexuality from Widener University. He is an experienced trainer and workshop leader, and uses explicit verbal communication both while teaching and while creating innovative programs and curricula. When not working at JFCS, Galia can be found leading queer events at her home synagogue, Kol Tzedek in West Philadelphia, or attempting ambitious home improvement projects.