Yelena Spector serves as the Director of Development at Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning and has extensive experience in donor and community engagement, marketing, and nonprofit leadership within Chicago’s Jewish community.

She began her career in the Jewish community as Director of Admissions and Marketing at Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School and later held a leadership role at Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School. Most recently she served as the Midwest Associate Director of Development at the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Throughout her career, Yelena has focused on building meaningful relationships and connecting individuals and families with opportunities to strengthen Jewish life and learning.

Originally from the former Soviet Union, Yelena has a deep personal appreciation for Jewish education and community. She and her husband are proud parents of three children who attended Jewish day school and continue to embrace Jewish life on their college campuses.

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