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T NextGen Has a New Director:
Meet Susan Becker
he Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
is honored to welcome Susan Becker as the
new director of NextGen. Becker, who offi-
cially began on Aug. 8, brings extensive experience
from her past work with young professionals and
community engagement.

“The thing I am most looking forward to in my
new role is building strong relationships with the
young people in our community and helping them
grow as leaders,” said Becker, who received a master
of arts in Jewish education from Gratz College.

Prior to joining the Jewish Federation, Becker
worked for Hillel at Temple University. During her
six years at the Hillel, Becker held numerous roles:
engagement associate, director of Jewish life, assis-
tant director and, finally, her most recent position of
associate director.

In those roles, she was responsible for overseeing
all aspects of operations, supervising the staff who
work directly with the students, directing all aspects
of student leadership and student-run programming,
presenting student life initiatives and activities, and
managing student workers.

Becker is a leader in the Jewish community, both in
her professional career as well as in her personal life.

She is the chair of Neshama Hadassah — the local
young women’s chapter of Hadassah.

“I am thrilled that Susan is the new NextGen
director,” said Max Moline, the former director of
NextGen and director of community development
at the Jewish Federation. “Her accomplishments at
Temple Hillel demonstrate a tremendous talent and
passion for building the local young Jewish com-
munity. As I transition into a new role, I know that
Susan, in partnership with our incredible leadership,
will help to bring NextGen to new heights.”
We spoke with Becker to learn more about her,
her passion for the Jewish community and what she
envisions for the future of NextGen.

What do you love about the Jewish
community of Greater Philadelphia?
I have loved Jewish Greater Philadelphia since I was
welcomed into the community when I moved here
six years ago. I loved how supportive and welcoming
everyone was and how many opportunities there
were to get involved.

Why did you choose to work at the
Jewish Federation?
I am inspired by the work that the Jewish Federation
does. It seems every day I learn of something amaz-
ing that was able to happen because of the support
of the Jewish Federation and the generosity of our
NextGen Director Susan Becker
Courtesy: Susan Becker
incredible donors. To me, the Jewish Federation is
central to the Jewish community in the Philadelphia
area, and I am thrilled to be a part of it!
What do you hope to accomplish while
in your role as NextGen director?
I hope to connect as many young people as I can to
the work of the Jewish Federation, to their peers who
share a similar devotion for our Jewish present and
future, and to the scope of roles and opportunities
available to develop their leadership. My vision is
that the opportunities within NextGen become the
pivotal place to grow the next generation of future
Jewish leaders in Greater Philadelphia.

If you could choose to do anything for
a day, what would it be?
If I could do anything for a day, it would be to spend a
quiet day reading and relaxing on a beach somewhere
tropical with my fiancé, Michael, followed by a deli-
cious sushi dinner!
*** NextGen Director Susan Becker at Ben Gurion Society’s signature Wine and Whiskey Night on July 28
Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
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NextGen is an affinity group of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Philadelphia for those in
their 20s, 30s and early 40s. To learn more about
NextGen, visit jewishphilly.org/nextgen or email
Susan Becker at sbecker@jewishphilly.org.