Staff

Etta Heber

Executive Director

Etta Heber, a career educator in both formal and informal public education, joined the CJS staff as Executive Director, in October 2014. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley, Etta earned a master’s degree in education from California State University, Sonoma, and holds both a Standard Teaching and Administrative Services credential. She has been the Principal Investigator on numerous federal and foundation grants, and a co-author on several publications. As a child of Holocaust survivors, a native Yiddish speaker, and a temple board member, with strong personal ties to Israel, she is eager to...

Jennifer Lipscomb

Program and Communications Coordinator

Jennifer coordinates all aspects of academic scheduling for Jewish Studies courses, as well as public events planning and marketing. She has been part of the UC community since 2001, managing communications for numerous departments and initiatives. A graduate of Macalester College, Jennifer also holds secondary teaching credentials in Art and English.