Robyn S. Awend
Robyn S. Awend is the Twin Cities Jewish Cultural Arts Director at the Sabes Jewish Community Center and the St. Paul JCC as well as coordinator of the Minneapolis Jewish Artists' Lab. Awend has been working in the Jewish community for the past twelve years, finding intersections between art and Judaism through diverse exhibitions, interactive dialogue and unique partnerships. Robyn has a BFA from the University of Arizona and an MFA from the University of Dallas. Awend is a visual artist, specializing in printmaking, textiles and interactive installations. Robyn is also the mother of three beautiful children. |
Eilat Harel
Eilat Harel is the Director of Community Impact: Engagement and Israel Center at the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. In her 11th year with the MPLS Jewish Federation, Eilat works on many Israel related projects in the community which includes directing the Parthernship2Gether in Minneapolis. Eilat’s professional background is multimedia and computer animation, but after several years as a volunteer for Federation, she decided to join the non-profit Jewish world to work for causes she believes in.
Due to borderline eccentric parents, Eilat is a citizen of three countries (Israel, Canada and the US) but was born in Australia. Eilat is married to Noam (born in Israel), has a son (Ely, 20 at the Carlson Business School, born in Toronto) and a daughter Lia (17, born in Minneapolis). Bike rides, hiking and traveling are high on the what she enjoys to do list, as well as good books and Indie movies along with good beer or whiskey. |
