Professional Staff

The professional team at Hillel is dedicated to engaging and empowering Jewish students to discover their own Jewish journeys while at Emory. They are here to inspire students to become exceptional community leaders and to enrich the overall campus experience for all Emory students. Working in partnership with the Hillel student board to ensure that Jewish life at Emory is spectacular and vibrant, the professionals at Hillel are accessible to all students. You can find them at the Marcus Hillel Center and frequently on campus.

Rachel Globus, Interim Director

Rachel Globus comes to Hillels of Georgia with extensive experience in a variety of non-profit settings. Rachel earned her MSW from the University of Georgia ('04) and went on to work as a therapist and Director of the Village of St. Joseph Counseling Center for six years. Rachel then went on to Yeshiva Atlanta where she has worked as the guidance counselor and Advancement Officer for the past five years. A native Georgian, Rachel is active in the diverse Jewish life of Atlanta. She is an active member of Young Israel of Toco Hills. Rachel has served on many Boards around Atlanta and has chaired committees in a variety of Jewish organizations around Atlanta including: Torah Day School, Habima Theater, Yeshiva Atlanta and Taste of Limmud. Rachel lives in Atlanta with her four children: Levi (13), Atara(10), Sara(7) and Azi(3). In her spare time, Rachel enjoys theater and entertaining guests for Shabbat at her home. Rachel has an open door policy and looks forward to meeting everyone in the Emory community.

Lauren Brooks, Program Director

Lauren is originally from North Carolina and graduated from Syracuse University in '08 with a major in advertising. She has since worked for both the NBA Sacramento Kings and the WNBA Atlanta Dream, and has been in Atlanta for a year. Laurenloves sports and is a die-hard Syracuse fan. While she enjoys all things athletic, she also has a passion for music as she has been playing guitar since childhood. She was super involved in BBYO in high school and has since participated in a Birthright trip to Israel and various activities at Syracuse's Hillel including a trip to rebuild New Orleans. She is really excited to be a part of Emory's Hillel!

Abby Sosin, Program Associate

Abby Sosin graduated from the University of Maryland in the spring of 2011 with a double degree in Jewish Studies and Anthropology. Abby is responsible for coordinating the Tritt & Oppenheimer JHealth Leadership Institute and is also responsible for curating the art gallery at the Marcus Hillel Center. Abby grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and is interested in pursuing a graduate degree in museum studies.