Pierson 4 Under 40
MAURA KOENIG
Maura Koenig is a natural connector who is always putting in the time, effort, and energy to create, build, grow and foster community, not only locally, but beyond as well. During the pandemic, Maura launched “Challah At Me.” She used her personalized offering of fresh baked challah for purchase to create a space for community connections in addition to events, both virtually and, later on, in person. Maura teaches in the Epstein High School's Hebrew program, helping to connect youth to Hebrew language and Israel.
JULIET MALOFF
Juliet maloff has always been a giver of her time to many organizations, volunteering her whole adult life. She is communications manager at the Central New York Community Foundation and serves as president of the board of directors of the Public Relations Society of America - Central New York Chapter. Recently she helped organize the gatherings on Genesee Street to call attention to the hostages in Gaza.
MENDY RAPOPORT
Mendy Rapoport recently assumed the duties of Chabad rabbi at Syracuse University and his work is already having an impact. Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement and an organization and is one of the most dynamic forces in Jewish life today, especially on college campuses. He worked for Mayanot Birthright in Jerusalem, was a paratrooper in the IDF and interned at Chabads in Hebron, Atlanta, Mexico, Vietnam and Dubai.
CALLE SCHUELER
Calle Schueler Is passionate about Jewish education in all its forms. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from Columbia and another in Ancient Judaism from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America which also awarded her a master of arts degree in Jewish education. Calle’s educational leadership philosophy is guided by the Jewish ideals of tikkun olam (“repair the world”) and lo ta’amod al dam re’echa (“do not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor.”) She says, “I strive to create spaces that are inclusive and celebrate the diversity of Judaism and the secular world.