Meet The 2020-2021 Regional Board

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- From Austin, TX
- Senior
- A fun fact about me is that I am obsessed with both Downton Abbey and South Park!
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Molly Zimmerman - Programming Vice President
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- From Fort Worth, TX
- Senior
- I repurpose old clothes for fun, and my favorite things to make are bucket hats!
Erin Solka - Social Action Vice President
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- Austin, TX born and raised!
- Senior
- Fun fact: when I’m not doing various Jewish activities, I’m involved in my school’s theatre department as both an actor and technician.
Caroline Sloter - Religious and Cultural Vice President
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- From Fort Worth, TX
- Senior
- Fun fact is that I’m left-handed but right-footed!
Hannah Tell - Membership Vice President
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- From The Colony, TX
- Senior
- I love dinosaur shaped things but don’t actually know that much about dinosaurs.
Emery Johnson-Bell - Communications Vice President
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- From Georgetown, TX
- Senior
- Something fun about me is that whenever I am bored I paint on my walls
Cabinet
The NFTY-TOR regional board is supported by a series of cabinet positions, chairpeople and committee members, who assist the board in planning events and programs throughout the year.
2020-2021 Cabinet Chairs & Committee Members
Samantha Zelling - Finance Chair
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- From Grapevine, TX
- Junior
- My fun fact is that I won a Nintendo Switch in a giveaway where the chances were 1 out of 200,00
Zoe Hamilton - Oklahoma City Metro Chair
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- From Norman, OK
- Junior
- Fun fact: Freshman year was the first year since 4th grade that I had not broken a bone
Hanna Lavi - Tulsa Metro Chair
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- From Edmond, OK
- Senior at school but Junior in OKATY
Leah Kreindler - Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Chair
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- From Arlington, TX
- Sophomore
- I am in cheer and orchestra
Evyn Gadd - Dallas Area Metro Chair (suburbs)
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- From Plano, TX
- Junior
- My fun fact is that I go to the biggest high school in Texas!
Rachel Plotkin - Austin Metro Chair
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- From Austin, TX
- Senior
- A fun fact about me is that Sharkboy and Lavagirl was filmed at my elementary school!
Daniel Halff - San Antonio Metro Chair
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- From San Antonio, TX
- Senior
- My fun fact is that my most cooked meals are pizza and migas
Tori Berman - Houston Metro Chair
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- From Houston, TX
- Sophomore
- A fun fact about me is that I just got a new puppy!
Cameron Samuels - Social Action Chair
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- From Katy, TX
- Junior
- I have a pet cactus named Pet Cactus, and I'm allergic to it
Max Fleisher - Social Action Chair
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- From Houston, TX
- Sophomore
- I'm constantly making chocolate chip cookies!
Andrew Goldstein - Head Songleader
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- From North Dallas
- Junior
- My downloaded Spotify library takes up 23 gigabytes on my phone
Ronen Wenderfer - Chair of Engagement and Outreach (CEO)
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- From Houston, TX
- Junior
- I have gone to 4 different Jewish summer camps!
Gabby Iaroslavitz - Chair of Engagement and Outreach (CEO)
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- From Houston, TX
- Sophomore
- A fun fact about me is that I go to a performing arts school and do vocal studies, but I love all types of creativity!
Lindsey Plotkin - Media Chair
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- From Austin, TX
- Senior
- A fun fact about me is that my cousin was a professional athlete in Israel
NFTY Texas-Oklahoma is governed by a board of teen leaders who are elected by their peers that serve a one-year term. Regional board members play a critical role in all aspects of running the region including event planning and marketing, and mentoring teen leaders from our local youth communities. The regional board is mentored by a Regional Director who oversees all programs and administration.