Amit Rozenblum

Experience

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  Israel Antiquities Authority

  Oct 2008 - Nov 2016

  Heritage site Conservator

  • Conserved 16 ancient sites throughout Israel• Managed project budgets between $10,000 and $800,000 and stayed within budget limits• Oversaw project schedules of 5 days in duration and up to 2 years and finished within the project limits• Liaised with contractors, religious authorities, government personnel and entrepreneurs• Established strong communication channels for an uninterrupted work-flow• Supervised a work team of between 8 and 10 conservators to complete project objectives.• Responsible for teaching and guiding 15 apprentices who then became Conservators in the Israel Antiquities Authorities• Supervised 40 students on site who then passed academic classes on Conservation• Prepared final conservation reports which were published in the IAA “Touching the Past” and presented findings at Conservation Conferences• Surveyed many Heritage sites for the National Risk Assessment Survey Show less

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  Phoenix Restoration Inc.

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

  Project Coordinator

  • Assist with the management and coordination of multiple construction projects as a General Contractor and Subcontractor • Maintain project documentation, plans, and reports for major City of Toronto projects such as Queens Park Selective Stone Removal Project, Casa Loma Perimeter Wall Restoration Project and The Union Station Revitalization Project • Work with Engineering consultants to ensure contract and specification conformity • Develop training and briefing material for all Staff and Subcontractors • Track and report schedules and billing for all projects • Keep in close contact with all project members and key stakeholders • Ensure adherence to OH&S standards and regulations at all times Show less

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  JIAS (Jewish Immigration Aid Services) Toronto

  Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

  Manager, Ontario Trillium Foundation Community Connections Grant

  • Met all goals of the Trillium Foundation Grant- reduce isolation for newcomers in a span of four months by initiating, coordinating and executing more than 25 targeted events for seniors, families and youth• Initiated Community Connections Targeted Matching Events between seniors and teens, parents and teens• Initiated new programs in the agency • Met with stakeholders and decision makers in other Jewish agencies in regards to initiating and creating new programs within the agency• Created, coordinated and executed leadership programs for teens, including two overnight programs within two months with a goal of building and expanding leadership skills for newcomer teens• Recruited, supervised, oriented and educated program staff for programs and events• Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers for newcomers’ programs • Collaborated with other Jewish agencies, planned and executed joint events • Prepared monthly financial reports for the OTF. Implemented new methods to track monthly expenses and to have a steady clear view of the budget • Measured, monitored and evaluated program activities according to the schedule for effective stewardship of the Trillium GROW grant• Raised awareness of the OTF grant by distributing and collecting surveys about the program experience Show less

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  Adath Israel Congregation (TORONTO)

  May 2019 - Sept 2020

  Acting Program Director

  • Planning, coordinating, and executing weekly and monthly events for age-specific groups, including pre-schoolers, elementary students, teens, families, and professionals• Serving on the Young Families, Chesed, Mitzvah Day, and Israel Engagement committees with the aim of initiating new programming and innovating existing programs• Supervising Shinshinim and executing Israel engagement programming on topics such as culture, history, heritage, and sports• Recruiting and overseeing volunteers• Creating marketing content for newsletters and social media to encourage event attendance and audience engagement• Collaborating with the UJA, Montessori Jewish Day School, and Canadian Young Judea to develop fresh programming ideas to reach more students• Managing budget for weekly and monthly events, including drafting reports on expenditures• Setting strategic direction for the programming department, including originating new programming ideas and refreshing current programs Show less

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  Hillel Ontario

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2024

  Student Leadership Development• Engaging new leadership students • Advise and support the student leaders and their initiatives• Model positive leadership• Engaging new leadership students• Advise and support the student leaders and their initiatives• Identify leadership development opportunities for empowering studentsEngagement & Program Development• Maintaining a visible Jewish presence on campus (in-person and virtual)• Identifying uninvolved student populations and develop strategies for contacting and serving them• Developing one-on-one relationships with students by meeting them where they live, work and/or study, utilizing creative methods to reach and engage them, including leveraging virtual technologies• Supporting student-initiated programs; attend in-person programs, pursuant to public health guidelines• Play a key role in planning and evaluating all programming• Facilitating experiential Jewish education, nurturing Jewish growth through conversations and actions• Adding accessible Jewish content and depth to programs on campus• Working in collaboration with other regional campuses as part of Hillel Ontario’s cluster modelPublicity and External Relations• Developing/maintaining strong relationships with the university administrations at both Waterloo and Laurier• Acting as liaison between the student population and the local Jewish community• Working with the Chief Strategy Officer to support the organization’s fundraising activities• Acting as the campus liaison for Birthright Israel: Canada Israel Experience, including campus recruitment, overseeing interviews, data input and follow-through activitiesIsrael Advocacy• Providing immediate on-site assistance in managing advocacy strategies and crises• Developing pro-active Israel advocacy strategies specific to meet the campus’s needs, maximizing the full array of national and local advocacy services• Monitoring anti-Israel activities on campus Show less

  • Senior Director & Senior Jewish Educator

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Director Hillel Waterloo and Hillel Laurier

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2022
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  Congregation Darchei Noam

  Jul 2024 - now

  Executive Director, Planning and Operations