Brian Cohen

Brian Cohen is the Lavine Family Executive Director at Columbia/Barnard Hillel, the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life. In addition to his responsibilities at Columbia/Barnard Hillel, Brian teaches new Hillel Executive Directors and serves as a coach for aspiring Executive Directors. He previously worked as the Director of Campus Services for Hillel's Schusterman International Center in New York where he consulted with Hillels around the country. Brian was the Executive Director of the University of Virginia Hillel from 2004-2009 and the Assistant Director of the Hillel at Binghamton University from 2001-2004. In 2006, Brian was awarded the Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence from Hillel International for transforming the University of Virginia Hillel. Prior to working for Hillel, Brian was an Account Executive for an internet marketing firm. A proud graduate of Syracuse University, Brian lives in New Jersey with his wife Lisa and two kids.