Marissa Aaronson

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New York Teen Program Associate

Marissa recently graduated from Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, with degrees in American Studies and Hebrew Bible, respectively. Marissa is passionate about Jewish education and sustainability and excited to have the opportunity to work at the intersection of those interests at Repair the World. In college, she helped lead the Hannah Weiss Sustainability Team at her university’s Hillel, advocating for more sustainable building-wide policies including compostable dishes and cutlery for Shabbat dinners and reusable water bottle fillers. Outside of work, Marissa is likely found doing yoga, hosting themed Shabbat dinners, or searching for the best green spaces in New York.

Hannah Kahn Glass

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Program Associate, New York

Hannah Kahn Glass (she/her) earned her degree in film studies from McGill University in 2022 and has since been exploring life in Brooklyn, NY. Hannah spent her first year out of college studying at a Yeshiva and then transitioned to working as a professional cook. Throughout her diverse experiences Hannah has remained deeply committed to her roots in Jewish culture and spirituality weaving together her passions for food, writing, and social justice as a Jewish educator. Hannah is passionate about service and social action as a way of building interdependent local community. In her free time Hannah loves to cook elaborate Shabbat meals, learn new skills (currently working on guitar and Yiddish), and bike around Brooklyn.

Micali Morin

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Program Manager, New York Family Programs

Micali believes in the transformative power of mutual aid and is inspired by the endless passion and fervor of teenagers engaging in serving their communities. Micali first became involved with Repair in the Fall of 2020, when she served as a Corps Member with Met Council on Housing, a tenants rights organization in New York City.

A native of Massachusetts, Micali first learned about the impact of social justice through NFTY Northeast and throughout twelve summers at Crane Lake Camp. She is a proud graduate of NYU Tisch with dual degrees in Dramatic Writing and Journalism. She has taught at a number of synagogues across the northeast, educating and engaging with youth as they explore their own Jewish identities. In her free time, Micali freelance writes, experiments with new recipes, and pretends to know how to paint.

Myer Rosenblum

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New York Program Director

Myer Rosenblum (they/them) is a spirited advocate, leader, and changemaker. As the New York Program Director at Repair the World, they oversee Repair’s young adult programming across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. Most recently, Myer managed LGBTQ voter engagement strategy at HeadCount and grew The Trevor Project’s volunteer program to support suicide prevention and crisis intervention services for LGBTQ youth. Throughout their career, Myer’s work has spanned from art advocacy programming for incarcerated youth to viral LGBTQ educational campaigns—always with deep roots in collective liberation and justice. They graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Richmond with a B.A. in American Studies and Gender & Sexuality Studies.

Outside of work, Myer volunteers as a crisis counselor for LGBTQ youth, reads as much trans literature as they can find, and frequents thrift stores and museums across the city. They currently live on ancestral Lenape land (so-called Brooklyn) with their cat and jungle of thriving houseplants.