Valerie Rutenburg
Bay Area Regional Assistant Director & Educator
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Valerie Rutenburg
Bay Area Regional Assistant Director & Educator
Valerie is a proud alumnus of Club Z’s Bay Area Chapter and is thrilled to return as an Educator. Valerie recently graduated from Santa Clara University, where she was active in pro-Israel advocacy and activism and established a Students Supporting Israel (SSI) chapter. She was a Tikvah Fund Himmelfarb Scholar and participated in Jewish philosophy fellowships at Harvard University and Yale University.
She also served as the President of Outreach for the Jewish Student Union at Santa Clara University. Valerie’s first-hand, extensive experience organizing and leading rallies and counterprotests and educating others on Israel and Zionism make her uniquely qualified to work with the Bay Area teens and the larger Club Z family.
Brie Hanni
Bay Area Regional Manager
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Brie Hanni
Bay Area Regional Manager
Brie brings extensive experience in education, community building and youth development to her role. Most recently, she served as an Essentials Tutor for Classical Conversations, a leading homeschool organization. She also served as Pathfinder Leader with American Heritage Girls, was on the Youth Task Force of San Mateo County, and was a Girl Scout Co-leader for many years. Brie is also a Club Z parent, and “asking questions” is one of her favorite Jewish traditions. One of her Zionist heroes is Douglas Murray for being “articulate and unapologetic.
We are so excited that you are interested in Club Z and look forward to hearing from you!
We are looking for teen leaders who are ready to leave their mark on Jewish history.
Our Bay Area chapter offers two distinct tracks: Basic Training and Sayeret.
Basic Training:
- Open to teens as young as 8th grade
- Designed for students who want to learn more about Israel and Zionism
- 10 interactive seminars
- No prerequisite to join!
Sayeret:
- Open to teens in 9th through 11th grade
- Designed for students who are passionate about becoming dedicated Jewish leaders in their communities and on future college campuses
- 14 interactive seminars
- Includes Club Z’s West Coast Shabbaton and the National Teen Conference
Bay Area Basic Training Calendar 2024-2025
Bay Area Sayeret Calendar 2024-2025
For questions, please email our Bay Area Regional Director, Karin Feygenberg, at karin@clubz.org
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Members must be Jewish and in grades 8th through 12th.
- Members must express an interest in Israel advocacy and Zionism.
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