Program Director, Antisemitism Education Initiative
Hired in January 2023, Dr. Gregg Drinkwater is the inaugural Program Director for the UC Berkeley Antisemitism Education Initiative (AEI), a project of the Center for Jewish Studies. An award-winning writer, educator, trainer, researcher, and organizational leader, Drinkwater’s work is rooted in fostering inclusive communities. He has been involved for decades with Jewish, LGBTQ, and social justice organizations throughout the United States and...
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...
Assistant Program Director, Antisemitism Education Initiative
Rabbi Rory Katz is the Assistant Program Director of the Antisemitism Education Initiative. She is the grandchild of refugees from Nazi Germany and has been passionate about antisemitism education her entire life. Prior to joining the CJS, she served as the spiritual leader of Chevrei Tzedek Congregation, a Conservative Synagogue in Baltimore. She was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary where she also received a Certificate in Pastoral Care, and she also holds a BA in Philosophy from Vassar college. Outside of Cal, she also teaches introductory Judaism and Hebrew at Urban...
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.
