Jonah Sanderson

Mission-driven professional with over ten years of experience in Jewish communal service, chaplaincy, and outreach. Expertise and commitment to relationship building, teaching, community relations, pastoral counseling, and advocacy for challenged populations.

Experience

Feb 2023 - Present 

Jewish Life Coordinator | Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Ctr. | East Hills, NY 

• Developed and implemented community-wide programming. 
• Created curriculum and taught classes for all age groups and abilities. 
• Oversaw holiday programming and both onsite and offsite events. 
• Responsible for strategic planning and program budgeting. 
• Successfully recruited new members. 

Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 

Chaplain Resident | CaroMont Regional Medical Ctr. | Gastonia, NC 

• Provided spiritual care to individuals of all faiths in a 455-bed level three trauma center. 
• Taught Torah and Jewish values to hospital staff. 
• Supported patients and their loved ones during times of crisis. 
• Led prayer and interfaith worship for Chaplaincy team. 

June 2018 – Aug 2021 

Founding Project Director | Back Engaged Now | Los Angeles, CA 

• Created and led a community-wide suicide prevention and mental health project. 
• Raised seed and operational funding. 
• Partnered with synagogues, community leaders, and mental health professionals. 

June 2018 – Aug 2021 

Rabbinic Intern | Temple of the Arts | Beverly Hills, CA 

• Assisted Founding Senior Rabbi with spiritual/communal activities for a cultural and arts inspired community. 
• Designed and implemented in-home bar mitzvah tutoring program. 
• Created an online initiative for teens to combat Anti-Semitism. 

Jan 2017 – April 2017 

Chaplaincy Intern | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA 

June 2014 – June 2016 

Direct Care Provider | Ohel Bais Ezra/Etta Israel 

• Provided direct care for young adults with special needs. 
• Advocated in medical situations and facilitated individualized support including recreation and volunteer opportunities. 

Education _______________________________________ 

National Association of Jewish Chaplains - 2022 

CSU-Shiley Haynes Institute-Palliative Care Certificate - 2022-23 

Academy for Jewish Religion, MS Jewish Education - 2021 

Penn Foster College, BS Criminal Justice – 2019