Executive Director, JQY
Rachael (she/her) is the Executive Director at JQY, an organization that supports and empowers LGBTQ youth from Orthodox homes. Rachael is committed to ensuring that the voices of Jewish LGBTQ individuals are heard and celebrated; at JQY, she has devoted herself to building the organization’s impact, reach, sustainability, diversity, and inclusivity. Rachael received her MSW in Community Organizing from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, an MFA from Parsons School of Design in Systems Design for Social Change, and a B.A. in Studio Art from Yeshiva University, where she served as president of the Stern student body and a Presidential Fellow. A lifelong Jewish camper, she was Division Head, Program Director, and finally Director of Operations at Camp Nesher. Rachael is a Wexner Field Fellow, a Schusterman ROI Community Member, and a Ruskay Institute alum. She was also one of The Jewish Week’s 2017 “36 Under 36.” In her free time, Rachael can be found painting monsters.