Who's on the Festival Committee?
The Festival is produced by a committee of volunteers, some of whom have been organizing this show for nearly 50 years. Together we have hundreds of years of experience performing, choreographing, and dancing Israeli folk dance. We all participate in the planning process, each with our specific roles that drive the success of the show.
Interesting in joining the Committee or volunteering? Read more here.
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1981 Festival Committee
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2016 Festival Committee
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Who's Who?
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David Beckman
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Janie Chefitz
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Susan Gruber
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runs the lighting during the show and coordinates with the facilities staff at MIT
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processes ticket orders and runs the box office
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is the voice of the Festival, writing and recording announcements each year. She also handles front of house duties ad all press inquiries
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Ruth Leah Kahan
supports us by figuring out the best way to organize and present the show.
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Alexis Maharam
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Renee Myers
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Chris Snyder
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focuses on the evolution of the Festival, encouraging participation by more performers and expanding our artistic vision. She also prepares meeting agendas and helps edit the website
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oversees many aspects of Festival Day, from venue coordination to schedules for the group and tech, to entrances and exits
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leverages his theater background to assist with technical aspects of the show, focusing on lighting and sound. He is also one of our proofreaders in chief
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Ira Vishner
serves as our treasurer, ensuring all of our filings are submitted and up to date. He helps solve assorted problems and is one of our proofreaders in chief
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Nathaniel Vishner
helps with technical aspects of the show both in advance, including tickets and group submission forms, and on the day of the show, taking videos, monitoring sound, and helping backstage
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Rina Wagman
manages our fundraising and other outreach programs. She also manages our t-shirt and other swag website, ensuring dancers can represent us in their own style
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Michele Yakovee
is our liaison to the performing groups, getting them the information they need, and collecting what we need from them
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