Fellow

Ami Lipkind

Ami Lipkind is a second year Undergraduate majoring in Economics and Data Science. At Berkeley, he is active in Students Supporting Israel (SSI) as the Director of Education. He leads bi-weekly education sessions for the board members, and participates in weekly tabling where he discusses issues surrounding Israel with the greater UC Berkeley community. Upon graduation, Ami hopes to pursue a PhD in Economics. In his free time, he enjoys studying classics, reading Russian literature, and practicing Shotokan Karate.

Noah Menz

Noah Menz is a fourth year pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Society & Environment and minor in Public Policy. At Berkeley, he is President of Bay Advisory Group, co-founder and Executive Director of a farmworkers’ advocacy group, a parishioner at Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish, and serves as a Program Assistant within the Goldman School of Public Policy. Upon graduation, Noah hopes to leverage his interdisciplinary background by working at the intersection of sustainable business, law, and public policy. In his free time, he enjoys helping first-gen students get into...

Elias Myers

Elias Myers is a third year Undergraduate Fellow at Berkeley studying History and Public Policy. As a Helen Diller Undergraduate Fellow at Berkeley Law, Elias designed and executed academic programs focusing on contemporary Jewish issues. Elias serves as the Senior Editor for the Berkeley Political Review's California Section. Currently, he is very interested in housing and transportation policy, and desires to enter Bay Area legislation after college. Beyond their professional pursuits, Elias enjoys playing guitar in an indie-folk cover band and loves biking.

Natalie Posner

Natalie Posner is a third year student who is majoring in History and minoring in Public Policy. At Berkeley, she is active in various student organizations. She is a Undergraduate Research Apprentice at the Magnes Collection for Jewish Culture, serves as an Assistant Manager for the SUPERB Films Department, and is the Captain of Best Laid Plans Improv! She recently founded the Berkeley chapter of Swing Left to mobilize students for the 2024 election. In her free time, Natalie loves to read, watch sketch comedy, and be outdoors either hiking or biking!

Brooke Resnick

Brooke Resnik is a second-year student majoring in Legal Studies and intending to minor in Public Policy. Brooke is active in the Jewish community through her membership in the student organization Tikvah/SSI and as co-head of the Jewish Unity department in Senator Keyvanfar's office. As a previous intern for the California State Senate over the summer, Brooke had discovered her newfound interest in government affairs, especially in finding ways to incorporate Jewish advocacy through legislative processes. Brooke's passions include: reading, traveling, learning new languages,...

Luca Robinson

Luca Robinson is a second year Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures student at UC Berkeley. His interests include religion and Middle Eastern geopolitics as they relate to Israel. After graduation he hopes to work in intelligence or policy in Israel. Luca is a third grade Hebrew school teacher by day and a DJ by night.

Benjamin Ronell

Benjamin Ronell is a senior majoring in Economics and minoring in Data Science and Public Policy. He is passionate about impact investing and sustainability with a crosscut in social justice. He hopes to meld his interests in public policy, economics, and data science to effect lasting change in how we help underdeveloped economies and orchestrate large-scale sustainability initiatives. In his free time, he loves to travel, hike, and read.

Atara Ruderman

Atara is a fourth-year Interdisciplinary Studies major studying Business, Media Studies and Sociology. She has been deeply involved in the Jewish community, serving as the Jewish Community Executive Associate in the ASUC, where she advocated for Jewish students on campus. She has also worked as a TAMID consultant, collaborating with Israeli startups, and participated in the TAMID Fellowship in Tel Aviv where she worked for Mayflower Entertainment and ran business development for a VC. Beyond this, Atara holds leadership roles in Students Supporting Israel and Tikvah: Students...

Dre Saal-Dalma

Dre has a passion for exploring diverse perspectives and approaches to conflict resolution, which they have pursued through their participation in programs like the Maimonides Fellowship and Schultz Fellowship at Hillel. Outside of academics, Dre is an avid rock climber who appreciates the thrill of adventure and challenge. They are also committed to sustainability efforts and plan to pursue studies in molecular environmental biology at UC Berkeley, where they hope to leverage their knowledge and skills to push for a more sustainable future. Dre is extremely excited to be a...

Calvin Shaw

Calvin Yiwei Shaw is originally from Irvine, California, where his family immigrated from China. Currently, he is a senior majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Jewish Studies, focusing on Jewish history. After graduation, he plans to apply to law school. As an undergraduate fellow, he aims to explore the intersections of law and gender within contemporary Jewish society. In addition to his academic pursuits, he works at a railroad company, where he’s been involved in railway projects in Mongolia. He is passionate about photography, particularly in wildlife and landscape...