Jacki Altman

she/her

City Director, Miami

A Colorado native, Jacki has been an experiential educator for over a decade. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a BA in Anthropology and Film Studies, Jacki adventured to Miami, FL and never left. Her love of working with young people and crafting intentional programs grew in her roles as Youth Director of Temple Beth Am in Miami, FL and as Events Planner of the Student Center Complex at the University of Miami. Jacki values learning and is proud to hold a Master’s degree in Community & Social Change (MS. Ed) from the University of Miami, as well as a Certificate in Jewish Education from HUC-JIR. Her recent community work includes managing the Social Justice Teen Fellowship, an action-oriented program for Jewish teens that examines social justice issues at their root through partnership with local community organizations. Jacki sees the world through a “we” lens. Her approach to social change is rooted in critical reflection, intentional action, and collaboration. Jacki believes that through collective work and the amplification of marginalized voices, we can upend systems of oppression and reimagine society. She is excited to work with Repair the World and serve the dynamic Miami community. Jacki loves puzzles, puns, and nerding out about TV shows/movies.

Lisa Bodziner

she/her

Southeast Development Director

Delayna Feuerzeig

she/her

Fellow, Miami

Hi, I’m Delayna! I am a recent graduate of UMass Amherst, where I majored in Social Thought and Political Economy, and minored in Sustainable Community Development. I am originally from Northern New Jersey and I have always had a passion for Judaism and being Jewish. During my time at UMass I helped lead a discussion group that focused on Jewish culture, history, and values. Over the past several years I have also worked in printing, and coordinated social media for an organization, PERIOD, which focused on getting free menstrual products in campus bathrooms. In addition to my work with Repair, I hope to document Jewish history as we live it through video and photography.

Janu Mendel

he/him

Regional Director, Southeast

Janu was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica where he had his bar mitzvah in a sand-floored synagogue and developed his life-long love of reggae music. He completed his B.Sc. in Political Science in 2005 at the University of the West Indies. He immigrated to the United States in 2006, working in corporate business for seven years. Seeking something more meaningful, he found his home in Miami’s Jewish community and realized that this was where he belonged professionally. He was recruited as an Outreach Fellow for Temple Beth Am in 2013 and managed their young-adult engagement efforts for five years. Concurrently, he spent three years on staff as the Director of Engagement at the University of Miami Hillel. The opportunity to take a more active role in community building and civic engagement led him to his current role as founding Executive Director of Repair the World Miami. Janu is an alumnus of the Pardes Summer Program and Bend the Arc’s Selah Leadership Program for Jews of Color, as well as a member of the ROI Community and a current Wexner Field Fellow.

Emma Nissim

she/her

Fellow, Miami

I am in my final year as an undergraduate, majoring in political science at Florida International University’s School of Science and International Affairs. Since I was a Girl Scout in elementary school, I have been incredibly passionate about social justice and service. Since then, I have only strengthened my commitment to mutual aid and the greater community, most notably helping to form the current YDSA @ FIU chapter and serving as vice president and chair of the Mutual Aid Working Group and their mutual aid projects. I also campaigned for Bernie Sanders in 2020 and was a flagship member of Students for Bernie At FIU during the 2020 election cycle. From the Great Depression to the present day, my family has served their communities through Jewish service groups. This fellowship allows me to not only interact with and serve the community at large, but also to enhance my ties to the core ideals of Judaism, which have always guided my passion for connecting with others, and myself, through service work.

Jake Rider

he/him

Fellow, Miami

Hi, my name is Jake and I am a recent graduate of Eckerd College where I earned degrees in Anthropology & Environmental Studies with a minor in Political Science. During my time at Eckerd, my passion for understanding the intersection of culture and the environment developed through studying abroad in India and Nepal where I learned about Buddhism and the role it plays in environmental and social justice work. Taking this experience back home, I became very active in social justice work including volunteering with Student PIRG on their New Voters Project where I engaged with young college students to become registered voters and to get out the vote. I also spent time serving on my college’s Student Title IX Advisory Council where I worked on combating sexism, homophobia, and/or power-based violence to make my college campus a more just and equitable place for all. I’m very excited to be part of the Repair the World Fellow cohort because I recognize the importance they place on community and social justice work. I am excited to be part of this process creating social change and the possibility to expand my knowledge on environmental and social justice.

David Weitzman

he/him

Senior Program Associate, Miami

David (he/him) is honored to be joining Repair the World as the Senior Program Associate in Miami. Born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, David completed his B.A. in Advertising from the Pennsylvania State University in 2019. He spent the past two years working as a Springboard Innovation Fellow at the University of Miami Hillel. Throughout David’s time at Hillel, he organized social justice programs for students on campus and partnered with Repair the World Miami on many of these projects. David is excited to combine his passion for social justice and Judaism in this new role. In his free time, you can find David rollerblading on the beach, working on his yoga practice, trying new restaurants in Miami, and hosting dinner parties for his friends.