Julie hails from Brooklyn, NY, and first made her way to Ithaca to attend Cornell University. While at Cornell, she discovered a deep connection to Jewish life through Hillel services and joined Birthright Israel’s second-ever trip (make sure to ask her why she skipped the first one—it’s a classic “Julie” story). That experience sparked a lifelong love for both the richness of Israel and the joy of travel.

She remained in Ithaca to pursue her law degree at Cornell Law School, eventually returning to New York City after graduation. Julie spent the next two decades practicing law in NYC, primarily in the higher education sector. After 20 years, she felt it was time to come back to Ithaca and contribute to one of the most joyful and inclusive Jewish communities in the country.

Today, Julie feels incredibly lucky to work with such inspiring students, guiding and supporting the next generation of Jewish leaders at a truly pivotal time in history.

Outside of work, she loves being part of her book and cookbook clubs, traveling whenever she can, playing mah jong (if she can find a game!), and spending quality time with her husband William, their daughter Gabrielle, and their miniature labradoodles, Bella and Brooklyn.

Cantor Abbe Lyons (she/her) is an IC alum (voice performance, 1987), and has been involved with IC Hillel since 2006, first as a board member, then as Interim Executive Director (2010 & 2016), and since 2017 as Jewish Chaplain. When she's not at IC Hillel, she directs the ALEPH Cantorial Program and is on the faculty of the Davennen Leadership Training Institute. She has also worked in the healing arts and nonprofit sectors. Cantor Abbe is a poet, liturgist and singer/songwriter, and the author of Jewish Liturgy: A Guide for Everyone. Fun fact: #1 1983 was a milestone year for Cantor Abbe. She composed and performed the song "Jewish Lesbian" at the first ever Jewish Lesbian Cultural Event in Washington, DC, and also became certified as an auto mechanic in brakes and front end while working at Wrenchwoman Auto Repair.

Description text goes hereBorn and raised in Brooklyn, Claire moved to rural Geneseo, New York for college. At SUNY Geneseo Claire graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology in May of 2023. From her first Shabbat at Geneseo, she dedicated her time to her Hillel community and filled numerous roles there with her favorites being LGBTQ Inclusion Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, and President. She also had a voracious interest in both research and clinical psychology spending time in three laboratories and one clinical internship before graduation. After graduating, Claire moved to Buffalo for work and created a LGBTQ Jewish Organization in her free time. It was in Buffalo she realized her true passion was creating joyful Jewish communities that lifts people up and invites them in. Through her friendship with another Springboard Fellow, Claire learned about the opportunity to make that passion a career with Hillel. Claire is thrilled to work at Ithaca College Hillel and get to know all of their students! She hopes to bring her passion for social justice as well as her extroverted personality to the role. In her personal life she loves Ben and Jerry’s Marshmallow Sky Ice Cream, swapping clothes with friends, and weightlifting. You can email Claire at cshroder@ithaca.edu

Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Molly graduated from Tulane University with a B.A. in Sociology and minors in Psychology and Jewish Studies. Her deep-rooted connection to the Baltimore Jewish community and active involvement in Jewish life at Tulane inspired her to ultimately pursue a career in the Jewish nonprofit world.

Before joining Hillel in the summer of 2023, Molly served as the Director of Media and Design for a start-up healthy snack company in the food & beverage industry. Now, as a Campus Marketing and Development Manager at Hillel International, she supports the grassroots fundraising and marketing efforts for IC Hillel and two other campus Hillels–engaging donors, parents, and alumni to strengthen Jewish life on campus.

Outside of work, you can find Molly on the tennis or pickleball court, reading the latest romance novel, or exploring new food spots in Washington, D.C., where she currently lives.