Elly Bauman

Elly Bauman has a strong background in Jewish education and leadership roles within various organizations. Elly has served as the Executive Director at Park Plaza Chicago since 2018 and held the same position at Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah from 2014 to 2018. In the past, Elly worked as the Education Director at CBI - Congregation Beth Israel from 2010 to 2014, where they oversaw a religious school with 180 students. Elly was also the Director at Beth Tzedec Congregation from 2005 to 2008, managing the congregation's school and programming. Additionally, Elly has experience as the Director of Programming at The Jewish Discovery Museum from 2003 to 2005 and as a Religious School Teacher at Westchester Jewish Center in 2002. Elly served as the Regional Youth Director at Young Judaea/Hadassah from 2001 to 2002 and as the Religious School Principal at Congregation Habonim from 1998 to 2000. Lastly, they worked as the Camp Director at Jewish Federation from 1997 to 1998.

Elly Bauman attended the University of Albany, State University of New York from 1989 to 1993, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Elly then went on to pursue a Master of Arts in Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary from 1997 to 2001. In 1994 to 1996, they attended New York University, where they obtained a Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Management.