Who We Are
Scholars Circle is a program of Chai Mitzvah
Scholars Circle is a free educational series that hosts lectures every two weeks on topics relating to Israel, antisemitism, and trends facing the Jewish people.
Simon Lichter
Director of Operations & Strategic Partnerships
Simon is the Director of Operations & Strategic Partnerships of Scholars Circle. The Scholars Circle program is hosted by Chai Mitzvah and launched in response to the terrible 10/7 attacks on Israel to provide quality and free information about Israel, antisemitism, and Jewish trends by leading experts and scholars in their respective fields. Simon is also Founding Executive Director of the largest young Jewish adult organization in Connecticut, called UrbanDor.org, where he builds community for Jewish 20s and 30s for Greater Hartford. Simon holds a Bachelors in Advertising & Marketing Communications and an MBA in General Business, both earned in Rhode Island from Johnson & Wales University.
Chai Mitzvah Team
Learn more about Chai Mitzvah here.
Audrey Lichter
Executive Director, Chai Mitzvah
Nina Fondiller Woldin
Managing Director, Chai Mitzvah
Jennifer Saber
Manager of Community Engagement & Partnerships, Chai Mitzvah
Reb Deb
Outreach and Virtual Community Coordinator, Chai Mitzvah
Kendra Walz
Administrative Services Manager, Chai Mitzvah
Simon Lichter
Director of Operations & Strategic Partnerships, Scholars Circle (a program of Chai Mitzvah)
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