Meet the Team
We are dedicated to pluralism, team-work, and mutual respect across difference.
From across the country and around the world, our staff represents a broad array of backgrounds and interests.
We look forward to the opportunity to be partners with you in building vibrant Jewish life on campus.
Rabbi D'ror Chankin-Gould
Executive Director
Rabbi D'ror Chankin-Gould comes to University of Chicago Hillel with a wealth of Jewish communal leadership experience. For the past dozen years, he served as a beloved rabbi at Anshe Emet Synagogue here in Chicago, where he championed inclusion and disability justice, modern Jewish education, and built meaningful partnerships across the city's Jewish community. A Wexner Graduate Fellow ordained by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, he also brings firsthand experience in Hillel and campus life, having served as a Senior Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow at Columbia/Barnard Hillel earlier in his career.
Eva Rosenthal
Director of Engagement
Eva Rosenthal earned her bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from Denison University, where she was actively involved in the Hillel chapter, serving as both interfaith liaison and president. After graduation, Eva spent a year teaching high school English in the Republic of Georgia, followed by a year working as a legal assistant in Cincinnati. She then pursued a master's degree in Religious Studies from Utrecht University while working as a college counselor. Eva is passionate about pedagogy and mentorship, particularly in building meaningful relationships with students. In her free time, she enjoys fostering cats, training for half marathons, cooking, and traveling to visit friends.
Contact Eva to discuss engagement opportunities and Jewish life on campus
Jenn George
Associate Director
Jenn came to Chicago from New York. She grew up in Westchester, before attending SUNY Albany to study theatre. With a BFA in Theatre Technology and then an MFA from Rutgers University, Jenn worked professionally as a stage manager across the country and on Broadway. She spent a year living in London as the study abroad director for Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare Globe before moving with her husband to Chicago, where she was the Associate Production Manager at the Goodman Theatre. After starting her family, Jenn pivoted to serve the Jewish community, also receiving a Masters in Jewish Educational Leadership. Jenn lives in Oak Park along with her three children (Abbie, Ben, and Noah) and her husband Dan and looks forward to connecting with students.
Ariel & Maayan Lavi
Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus, Rabbi and Jewish Educator
Hillel is proud to partner with the Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus to bring robust Jewish learning to University of Chicago students from across the spectrum of observance.
Whether you’re a college student, recent graduate, or young professional, JLIC at Hillel is here to support you on your journey of Jewish discovery and development.