Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco
Emilie Valentine has extensive work experience in the field of technology and internet strategy. Emilie served as the Director of Technology and Internet Strategy at Congregation Emanu-El from March 2010 onwards. Prior to that, they worked as the Information Technology Manager at the same company from March 2004 to March 2010.
Before joining Congregation Emanu-El, Emilie was the owner of EW Photo and Web from February 1994 to March 2004. Emilie also worked as a Webmaster at Sterling Payot Company from January 1995 to October 2002.
Their early career includes a role as a Program Officer for International Relations at The Asia Foundation from September 1989 to December 1993. In this role, they conducted research and developed a plan for the foundation's programming in the Central Asian region of the former Soviet Union. Emilie was also responsible for managing international relations projects, organizing conferences, writing grant proposals, supervising staff, and overseeing publications.
Emilie Valentine's education history includes a BA in International Relations, Foreign Policy, and Diplomacy from the University of Washington. Additionally, they obtained a degree in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the International Center of Photography in NYC.
Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco
Congregation Emanu-El is dedicated to advancing our members' lifelong involvement in Judaism, engaging them in communal prayer (avodah), the study of sacred texts (Torah), and the performance of compassionate deeds (g'milut hasadim). When intrepid Jews journeyed around the Horn or overland in 1848 as part of the migration west, little did they imagine that they would be helping to found one of the most dynamic Jewish communities in America. San Francisco—the city that sparked the imagination of a nation—is the home of Northern California's landmark temple, Congregation Emanu-El. Officially established in 1850, our congregation has over 2,100 households, many of whom have been involved with the congregation since its founding. We are the oldest congregation west of the Mississippi.