Waltham, MA — The Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University, a premier dual degree masters program for current and aspiring Jewish professionals, is pleased to welcome former Boulder resident Evan Taksar as a candidate for the Class of 2015. The Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program trains students to meet the challenges of a fast-changing Jewish community. The Program prepares the next generation of Jewish leaders for service in North American and international Jewish organizations.

Ms. Taksar is simultaneously pursuing an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership and an MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies. Ms. Taksar earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2012. While attending CU Boulder, Ms. Taksar worked as a Development Intern at the Boulder Jewish Community Center and served as a board member at-large of the CU Hillel. Ms. Taksar has previously spent 15 summers at Camp JCA Shalom Malibu, seven as a camper, and eight in various staff and administrative positions.

Please join Brandeis University and the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program in congratulating Ms. Taksar on her acceptance to the Hornstein Program.