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PROFESSional
leadership
CHELSEA REGO
Executive Director
Chelsea Rego brings bold Jersey roots, Miami sunshine, and a whole lot of heart to Hillel at Binghamton. With a background that includes serving as Assistant Principal at a Jewish day school for students with special needs and leading a thriving synagogue, she has spent her career building Jewish communities that are welcoming, dynamic, and just the right amount of chaotic in the best way. Chelsea leads with intention and connection whether she’s guiding students, building meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, and donors, or collaborating with community partners to strengthen Jewish life. She’s the kind of person who can map out a strategic vision, empower her team, and still make time to cheer you on when you land that internship all before lunch. She’s passionate about helping students connect to their Jewish identity in real, personal ways, whether through deep conversations, joyful holiday celebrations, or the magic of a well-timed one-liner.
Outside of Hillel, you’ll probably find Chelsea lifting heavy things at the gym, playing with her two favorite little humans (a.k.a. her children), cooking something delicious, or diving into a PC game (Blizzard titles are her jam). A lifelong volunteer, Chelsea has taught STEM in inner-city libraries across Miami-Dade and Broward counties and served as an EMT during high school and early college. She’s currently pursuing her MBA because she believes in leveling up always. Her favorite Jewish holiday is Passover because nothing beats good food, family chaos, and a story that still resonates thousands of years later. She’s here to help students feel seen, celebrated, and totally empowered to make Jewish life their own.
Email: executivedirector@hillelatbinghamton.org
MIA JONES
Office Manager
Mia is a recent graduate of the University at Buffalo, where she studied Economics and was actively involved in Jewish life on campus through Hillel, Chabad, and the Jewish Student Union. As the new Office Manager at Hillel at Binghamton, Mia is excited to streamline communication and organization while serving as a resource for students. She is passionate about ensuring that every student has a positive undergraduate experience and finds their place within Jewish life on campus. Outside of her professional role, Mia enjoys spending time with friends and family, walking her dogs, and exploring all things fashion and beauty.
Email: officemanager@hillelatbinghamton.org
NOAH LENKIN
Springboard Fellow
Noah is a graduate of Boston University, where he earned his degrees in Political Science and Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Studies. During his time in Boston, Noah was deeply involved in Jewish life, participating in Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) classes and other engaging programs. In his personal time, Noah enjoys playing and watching sports, reading, and relaxing with an episode of The Sopranos. Noah enjoys building connections with students and the campus community.
Email: springboard@hillelatbinghamton.org
AMIT BACHRACH
Israel Fellow
Amit joins Hillel at Binghamton from a kibbutz in Emek Hefer, a small community in central Israel known for its fields, animals, and coastal proximity. A trained nurse and former youth counselor, Amit is passionate about fostering meaningful conversations, embarking on spontaneous adventures, and spending time outdoors. Amit looks forward to bringing Israeli culture and connection to campus through stories, music, and shared experiences... including fresh challah for Shabbat!
Email: israel@hillelatbinghamton.org
RAV JARED & SARIT ANSTANDIG
OU-JLIC Directors
Before moving to campus, Rav Jared and Sarit lived in Toronto, where they taught Judaic Studies at Bnei Akiva Schools. Rav Jared also served as a rabbi at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation and Sarit served as a community Yoetzet Halacha. Rav Jared and Sarit worked together as JLIC directors to build a community for university students living in the “down south” part of Toronto.
Prior to their time in Toronto, the Anstandigs lived in Teaneck, New Jersey and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Rav Jared taught at Ramaz Upper School, and also served as the Orthodox rabbi at University of Michigan Hillel and of the Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan (AAOM). Sarit taught at Yeshivat Frisch in Paramus, New Jersey and at Farber Hebrew Day School in Southfield, Michigan. Rav Jared also served as a Reservist and 1st Lieutenant in the US Army Chaplain Corps.
Emails: anstandigJ@ou.org & anstandigS@ou.org
RACHEL MILLER (She/Her)
Campus Marketing and Development Manager
Rachel is a new Campus Marketing and Development Manager. Prior to her work at Hillel, Rachel served as the marketing and communications coordinator at Hazon, the Jewish Lab for Sustainability, where she oversaw social media, designed advertising campaigns, and crafted email promotions. In addition to her work in marketing, Rachel has experience as a clothing designer emphasizing the role of technology and innovation in performance wear.
Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science in Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies with a concentration in Apparel Product Design from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In her downtime she enjoys crafting of all sorts, live musical theater and playing video and tabletop games. Rachel has recently relocated to her hometown in Greensboro, NC with her husband, daughter and their two dogs.
Email: rmiller@hillel.org
MADDIE HERRUP (She/Her)
JTS Rabbinical Intern
Maddie is a first-year rabbinical student at The Jewish Theological Seminary. Maddie grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and got her BA in Anthropology and Public Health from Brandeis University. After undergrad, she went on to spend the last two years as the Springboard Social Justice Fellow with Greater Portland (PDX) Hillel, falling in love with Hillel work and with the Pacific Northwest. She looks forward to returning to Hillel and bringing her passions for Judaism and mindfulness (and overall good vibes) to Binghamton Hillel students!
Email: maherrup@jtsa.edu
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