Professional Staff
Director of Engagement
Alyssa Abrahamson
Alyssa Abrahamson is a community builder, cultural producer, and wellness educator with a deep commitment to creating meaningful, inclusive Jewish experiences. She brings over two decades of experience developing and leading innovative arts, cultural, and educational programming that foster connection, creativity, and belonging.
She holds an MA in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary and has worked across the Jewish communal landscape, leading local and national initiatives that engage diverse communities in dynamic and thoughtful ways.
Alyssa is also a certified nutritional therapist and wellness coach, and host of a long-running podcast focused on holistic health and personal growth. Her approach is relationship-centered and grounded in a whole-person perspective, along with a belief in the power of community to support and inspire.
She has spent many years as a performer and producer in New York City’s arts scene, including co-creating the playful and spirited burlesque duo “The Schlep Sisters,” celebrating Jewish heritage, identity, and humor.