Jacqueline “Jackie” Ulin Levey, J.D., has been hired as the executive director of St. Louis Hillel at Washington University.
A University alumna, Levey replaces Michael Landy, who resigned in September. Levey graduated with honors and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in Arts & Sciences in 1997. She also earned a juris doctorate from the School of Law in 2001.
“My overarching goal is to revitalize St. Louis Hillel at Washington University and to re-establish it as one of the premier Hillels in the United States, reflecting its association with Washington University and the high caliber of its students,” Levey said.
“My top priority right now is to hire a dynamic rabbi who will be a top-notch educator, relatable to students and able to facilitate and enhance a pluralistic Jewish environment on campus,” Levey said. “Our rabbinic search committee is chaired by Hillel board member Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D., associate professor of political science.”
Since graduating from the law school, Levey had previously been employed by Armstrong Teasdale LLP in St. Louis, working in the firm’s litigation department, and recently had been appointed to lead its corporate and securities litigation practice area.
She is a member of the Washington University National Council for the Undergraduate Experience, having been appointed by the Board of Trustees in 2006.
She also previously served on the St. Louis Hillel board of directors and co-chaired its 60th anniversary gala in 2007.
“Hillel is also working to build strategic relationships with our extensive network of alumni and parents and will be supplementing the organization’s current board leadership with a national presence,” Levey said.
“In addition, as St. Louis Hillel grows, we will continue to expand and diversify our offering of meaningful Jewish experiences and opportunities to increase the number of students engaged in Jewish life,” Levey said.
St. Louis Hillel at Washington University seeks to inspire Jewish college students to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life. Its mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students in St. Louis so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.
To achieve this mission, St. Louis Hillel offers a variety of innovative programming and other opportunities in the areas of religious life, social justice, Israel advocacy and leadership development.
For more information about St. Louis Hillel, visit stlouishillel.org.