Karin Feygenberg

Bay Area Regional Director

Karin Feygenberg Portrait

Karin Feygenberg

Bay Area Regional Director

Karin Feygenberg served as the Head of Beged Kefet Hebrew Language school at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center in Foster City, CA. Prior to that, she was the school’s Curriculum Specialist at the OFJCC in Palo Alto, CA.

Before arriving in the Bay Area, Karin was the Israel Engagement director for Hillel at Goucher College, MD. Karin earned a B.Ed. in Education from Lewinsky College in Tel Aviv, Israel, and an M.A in Jewish Education and Communal Leadership from Towson University in Maryland.

Back in Israel, Karin managed an afterschool center and later worked as an ESL teacher.

As part of the mandatory army service in Israel, she served as a non-commissioned welfare officer in the IDF Communication Corps.

Karin lives in Palo Alto with her husband, Roman and their one-year-old Daniel.

Idan Harel

Bay Area Regional Manager

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Idan Harel

Bay Area Regional Manager

Idan brings a wealth of experience in customer service, sales and project management to the Bay Area team. A third-generation Israeli who has lived in the U.S. for more than 10 years, Idan is passionate about working with teens and helping them develop a strong connection to Israel while fostering a sense of pride in their Zionism. Idan holds a B.A. in Business from Tel Aviv University and served three years in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces). His army service deepened his connection to Israel and gave him a profound sense of pride and gratitude for being part of something greater than himself. Idan’s Zionist hero is Theodor Herzl, his favorite Jewish tradition is celebrating Shabbat, and his hobbies include basketball and travel.

Valerie Rutenburg

Bay Area Educator

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Valerie Rutenburg

Bay Area 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.

We are so excited that you are interested in the Club Z Institute, and are looking forward to reading your application!

We are looking for teen leaders who are ready to leave their mark on Jewish history.

Our Bay Area chapter is open to teens as young as 8th grade and consists of a West Coast Fall Opening Retreat, 13-15 educational sessions, a National Conference, and numerous social activities. The educational sessions are held twice a month throughout the school year.

First-year program participants are encouraged to apply for the Rimon Envoy leadership track to further their leadership and professional development. To qualify for graduation from the Club Z Institute, teens (in addition to other requirements) must be in the program for at least two years, attend two National conferences, two anti-Israel events and complete a Capstone Advocacy Project. Students who have successfully completed the Club Z Institute graduation requirements are eligible for an exclusive two-week trip to Israel. Club Z graduates who are still in high school are also eligible to become Club Z Fellows.

For questions, please e-mail 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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