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Debbie Yunker Kail (She/Her)
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Taylor M Silverman (She/Her)
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Rabbi Suzy Stone (She/Her)
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Rafi’s intense love for Judaism was cultivated at a delightfully young age. The son of an international businessman, Rafi was born in Mexico, lived in London, and was raised between New Jersey and Jerusalem. Although his family ranges from Reform through shtark Dati Leumi, he was raised Modern Orthodox and studied in Yeshivot with matching pedagogies. Over the years, as his interest in pluralism grew, Rafi also studied in the Rabbinical programs at JTS in Manhattan, and Hebrew College in Newton, Massachussettes.
Before joining Hillel in the summer of 2023, Rafi wrote a play (one festival admission), a pilot for a TV show (five festival submissions and two awards), and performed improv comedy for six years. Rafi graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brandeis in 2014 with a major in Business and a minor in Theater, and was the Gabbai (religious leader) of the Brandeis Orthodox Organization for two years. While in college, he also started a transportation company that catered exclusively to his fellow students. Rafi is so excited to join Hillel, and is always available to shmooze about Judaism, comedy, theater, baseball, hiking, Harry Potter, Marvel and more! |
Devin Davidson (She/Her)
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Shira Khotim (She/Her)
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Arielle Schwartz (She/Her)
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Barton Lee, Rabbi Emeritus Z"L![]() |
Rabbi Barton Lee came to Hillel at ASU in 1972 and served as Executive Director for 42 years. He studied at Stanford, Hebrew University, and the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati where he earned a doctorate. A native of Texas who celebrated Texas Independence day with students, he loved the desert, the Grand Canyon, ASU students, classical concerts, Israel, politics and sports. But most of all, Rabbi Lee loved ASU students, schmoozing with them, helping with problems, or studying Torah as it relates to our lives.
Rabbi Lee impacted countless students in his 42 years at ASU Hillel. We miss him greatly. If you would like to submit a tribute to be shared with his family, please click here to do so.
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