(DENVER) — JEWISHcolorado today announced that Liz Lebeaux Vantine has joined the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) as its new Deputy Director.
Lebeaux Vantine steps into this role following her tenure as the inaugural Chief of Staff at the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life at Columbia/Barnard Hillel. In that role, she led her team and the Jewish community through unprecedented challenges during campus demonstrations and encampments in response to Israel’s war with Hamas.
“Liz will be instrumental in expanding JCRC’s impact across Colorado,” said Brandon Rattiner, Senior Director of JCRC. “Her leadership experience, diverse skills, and passion for Jewish community building will help us take our work to the next level.”
Lebeaux Vantine has also worked at the Bronfman Center at New York University. She graduated with a BA from Hunter College and received her Masters in Public Administration from the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College. While obtaining her Masters, she participated in the UJA-Federation of New York Graduate Fellowship Program and previously acted as a mentor for early career professionals through Hillel International.
“There has never been a more critical time to coalition-build for the betterment of local Jewish communities,” said Lebeaux Vantine. “I am grateful for this opportunity to support the JCRC’s advocacy work, and I look forward to supporting our JCRC member organizations and volunteers.”
More information about the JCRC can be found here.