Meet Our Staff
Sarah Gipoor
Executive Director
Sarah is a Long Beach local who has come to grow our Long Beach Hillel community! After years of experience in Jewish work ranging from Stand With Us to Honeymoon Israel, she has come back to take what she has learned to give back to her hometown.
If you would like to contact Sarah for an inquiries you may do so here:
Cell Phone (562) 599-9576
Email Address: sarahgipoor@beachhillel
Meet Our Staff
ChayaLeah Sufrin
Senior Jewish Educator
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
Adam Fagin
Director of Programming and Engagement, Director of Operations
Adam is our new engagement and programming associate! Born in Minsk, Belarus, Adam was adopted and raised in Long Beach where he eventually graduated from California State University Long Beach. Adam is an outgoing and social person who found his passion with the jewish community during his time with Beach Hillel. His love to provide a safe space for jews on campus to feel proud of where they come from will help us cultivate a strong community of Jewish Students on campuses in Long Beach.
Adam had his Bar Mitzvah at Temple Israel Long Beach and then lost his connection with his jewish community here in Long Beach until he found Beach Hillel. Adam is now determined to provide the same welcoming feeling to all other students that are also looking to build that connection with their Jewish heritage.
Adam enjoys doing outdoor activities and sports such as hiking and surfing and brings an easygoing and fun attitude to events. He hopes that he is able to build a strong community as well as continue to explore his own relationship with Judaism by learning from the other staff members and the students.
Email Adam at adam@beachhillel.org
Jonathan Bloom
Program and Engagement Coordinator
Greetings Long Beach community! I’m Jonathan Bloom and as someone who’s grown with this Hillel during my college experience I can’t express how excited I am to now be working as your Program and Engagement Coordinator to bring this organization to new heights! I’m looking forward to this school year and I can’t wait to see you all very soon!
Email Jonathan at jonathanbloom@beachhillel.org
