Meet the Team!
Joy Getnick, PhD, (she/her) is our Executive Director, a proud University of Rochester alum, and a life-long Rochesterian. Her prior role was as the Senior Director for Programming and Jewish Life at the Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester, including as the founding director of Camp Seneca Lake (CSL) in Israel, a summer Israel program for teens. She is an ADL “Words to Action” facilitator, the author of the Florence Melton Adult Mini School Scholars Curriculum Elective on the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and spent many years teaching part-time in the SUNY Geneseo Department of History. Joy loves working with students, is deeply committed to Jewish pluralism and community building, and enjoys fostering opportunities for young adults to explore Jewish traditions, ideas, and heritage in new and meaningful ways. She is particularly passionate about Israel travel, and other immersive experiences. Joy, her husband, and two sons live in Pittsford, NY, where she enjoys cooking/baking through the four seasons, and celebrating all things Jewish with her family.
Solomon is thrilled to be continuing on the Hillel at the University of Rochester team! Growing up, Solomon attended Jewish institutions, such as The Solomon Schechter School of Westchester (now The Leffell School) and Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, where their passion for Judaism was born and developed. Solomon graduated from Dickinson College in 2020, with a BA in Judaic Studies and Theatre Arts. During his time at Dickinson, Solomon was fortunate to be able to spend a semester abroad at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. At Dickinson, one of Solomon's many areas the of interest was Hillel. Twice a board member, and always an active member, Solomon lived and breathed Jewish Life on campus. In his spare time, you can find Solomon going on long
walks, cheering on his favorite sports teams, or spending time with his friends at coffee shops. Solomon is excited to help cultivate a vibrant and meaningful Jewish experience on the University of Rochester's campus!