AJU Alum David Singer Becomes Limmud North America’s First National Director

The Limmud North America (NA) Board appointed David Singer as its first National Director April 1. Singer is a rabbi, educator and innovative Jewish professional who will help Limmud across the United States and Canada.

“We are very excited to move Limmud NA forward with the addition of David as National Director,” Limmud NA Co-Chair Sivya Twersky said in a statement. “As Executive Director at UC San Diego Hillel, he dramatically increased student participation through innovative programming and robust leadership development. He also inspired wide-ranging community partnership, including successful fundraising. Working hand-in-hand with our Board and volunteers, these strengths will help propel Limmud NA to greater heights.”

Founded in the UK in 1980, Limmud enables Jewish learning as an international charity and has been serving communities in 42 countries, including the United States and Canada.  

Singer was ordained at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at American Jewish University. During his time at Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas, he co-founded and directed Makom, a way for young adults to get involved in reimagining Jewish community, cultivated volunteer leadership, and piloted groundbreaking educational initiatives teaching Jewish thought and practice.

He was also a Dvar Tzedek Writing Fellow at the American Jewish World Service and is involved in Rabbis Without Borders.

“Now more than ever, Jews crave opportunities to build communities that cross traditional boundaries,” Singer said in a statement. “Limmud has perfected a uniquely successful model for celebrating Jewish diversity while manifesting lifelong Jewish learning as a paramount value. I am ecstatic to join this effort, working with our Board, volunteers, partners and talented professionals around the globe as we grow and strengthen the Limmud movement across North America.”

Singer’s appointment coincides with the addition of four new Limmud NA Board members: Shoshana Bloom, global chair of Limmud; Caroline Kelly, who will work with Los Angeles Police Department of Mental Health; Sandra Lilienthal, founding co-chair of Limmud Boca in Florida; and Tony Ramsey, treasurer of Limmud NA.