Meet Our Staff
ChayaLeah Sufrin
Executive Director
ChayaLeah Sufrin, raised mainly In Southern California, always dreamed of working on a college campus. After attending university in New York, ChayaLeah moved back to So Cal and spent 15 years teaching High school Jewish history and as the Education Director at Shul by the Shore. For the past few years ChayaLeah served as the Jewish educator at Beach Hillel and just recently moved into her current position as Executive Director. ChayaLeah has been married to her husband Boruch for 18 years and together they have 4 sons. Jewish education and building community are ChayaLeah’s two main passions- she also loves the New England Patriots.
Reach out to ChayaLeah Sufrin at clsufrin@BeachHillel.org
Jasmine Baker
Programming and Engagement Associate
Jasmine is our new engagement and programming person! She has had quite a bit of experience planning events and meeting new people from her over 10 years of community service and involvement. Born and raised in Long Beach, Jasmine has a dedication to this community that has carried her through her time here and will translate into her programming for the students.
Jasmine graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2023 with a degree in Liberal Studies after serving as president of Beach Hillel in 2022. She even went on Birthright with Beach Hillel in 2019! Before Beach Hillel, Jasmine felt disconnected from her culture, history, and religion, knowing almost nothing about Judaism. Now she is ecstatic to help teach others what she has learned!
Other than Israel, Jasmine has also been to Taiwan, Mexico, Germany, Ireland, Hungary, and Italy. Her passion for travel translates into her love of culture, and her passion for Judaism is enriched by seeking the Jewish history of everywhere she goes.
Find Jasmine @jasminesmitzvah on instagram
and jasmine@beachhillel.org
Doron Skortov
Israel Fellow
Doron is our new Israel Fellow.
Natasha Feltus
Office Administrator
Natasha was raised in Richland Farms, Compton, CA and has resided mainly in Southern California with brief stays on the East Coast and Europe. She has been in Office Management for over 25 years. Natasha is a professional vocalist who has appeared on television and sang with Stevie Wonder! She enjoys the outdoors, spending quality time with her adorable granddaughter, leisure afternoons, performing arts, and making people smile.