Ariel Berkowicz

Ariel Berkowicz is an experienced professional in the field of Jewish education and leadership, currently serving as the Director of Chicago at the Shalom Hartman Institute since August 2023. Prior roles include Director of Professional Credentialing and Senior Program Manager at The iCenter from May 2015 to August 2023, as well as Program Executive in the Leadership Engagement Department at UJA-Federation of New York from November 2013 to March 2015. Ariel has also held positions as Assistant Coordinator with the Collegiate Leadership Internship Program: New York and Coordinator for Onward Israel during 2012. Earlier experience includes serving as Content Manager at JSpace, LLC from May 2011 to September 2012. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Hebrew and Judaic Studies and a Master of Public Administration in Non-Profit Management from New York University, along with foundational Jewish studies at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Maryland.