Hillel International Announces 2025-2026 Student Cabinet
New Student Cabinet will strengthen Jewish life and student engagement across more than 850 campuses globally.
Washington, D.C. – Hillel International, the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, today announced the 20 members of the 2025-2026 Hillel International Student Cabinet. The selected students will collaborate with Hillel International’s professional staff and board leadership to advise on student experiences, represent diverse perspectives, and help shape innovative approaches that strengthen Jewish campus life for students worldwide.
Selected through a highly competitive process, the 20 Cabinet members represent students at the more than 850 campuses Hillel serves worldwide, linking the student experience and organizational leadership. This year, eight universities are represented for the first time, and the 20 members hail from universities in six countries: Brazil, Germany, Canada, Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
“The Student Cabinet ensures that student voices remain at the core of everything we do at Hillel International,” said Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International. “The fresh perspective and ideas of these remarkable student leaders are invaluable as we work across the Hillel movement to foster meaningful opportunities for Jewish belonging, community, and leadership for all Jewish students.”
Ariela Moel and Einav Tsach are serving as the incoming Cabinet’s co-chairs.
“Hillel is more than just a place for Jewish students to gather – it’s a place where they grow into who they’re meant to be,” said Ariela Moel, a member of the class of 2026 at the University of Southern California. “It’s an honor to take on this role and help make that kind of transformation possible – not just on my campus, but around the world – so every Jewish student can find their way home to themselves.”
“So many Jewish students are feeling disconnected or unsure of where they fit in on campus,” said Einav Tsach, a member of the class of 2026 at the University of Maryland, College Park. “We want Hillel to be that space where every Jewish student feels they belong. This year, we’re hoping to really speak to what students need—whether that’s community, culture, or just a place to relax and be themselves.”
Below is a full list of the 2025-2026 Hillel International Student Cabinet members.
Cabinet Members:
- Gabrielle Barsky-Giles, Queen’s University, ‘26
- Michal Berlove, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, ‘26
- Zoe Cosgrove, University of Michigan, ‘27
- Sydney Grossman, Vanderbilt University, ‘26
- Hadley Kalson, University of Vermont, ‘26
- Kara Klaiman, University of Virginia, ‘26
- Rachel Lennard, University of Oregon, ‘27
- Sam Leschins, University of Florida, ‘26
- Matthew Levine, The Ohio State University, ‘26
- Mateen Markzar, Brown University, ‘26
- Kylie Miller, Roosevelt University, ‘26
- Ariela Moel, University of Southern California, ‘26
- Andrew Petlak, University of California, Berkeley, ‘26
- Sara Quintero, Northeastern University, London Campus, ‘26
- Michelle Rosner, University of Delaware, ‘26
- Ori Segev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, ‘26
- Elina Shikher, University of Potsdam, ‘26
- Benjamin Small, University of Pennsylvania, ‘27
- Marelo Topper, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, ‘27
- Einav Tsach, University of Maryland, ‘26