The ChiTribe Team

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Who is the Team behind ChiTribe?

ChiTribe is a grassroots organization that is majorly volunteer-led. After 4 years, ChiTribe is still a resource for all of Jewish Chicago. Directed by Rebecca Schwab and a team of incredible interns and volunteers, ChiTribe continues to fill the gap making Jewish life in Chicago accessible. These are the ChiTribe Jewish People of EVERY Week. If you are interested in getting involved with ChiTribe and taking on a leadership role, get in touch today!


The ChiTribe Interns


Cailyn Etheredge

cailyn etheredge ChiTribe Team

ChiTribe Digital Media and Strategic Content Intern

Undergraduate DePaul University – Business Management

Email Cailyn about the partnering on any ChiTribe Events at Cailyn@chitribe.org


Sarah Mora

Sarah Mora ChiTribe Team

ChiTribe Social Media Marketing and Graphic Design Intern

Email Sarah about the ChiTribe Social Media partnerships, Digital Marketing for your organization, and all Instagram-related inquiries. Email Sarah@ChiTribe.org


David Feng

ChiTribe Website Development Intern

Pursuing Computer Science Major at the University of Chicago

Email David about the ChiTribe website updates, and all ChiTribe app-related inquiries. Email David@ChiTribe.org


Nicholas Lee

Former ChiTribe Website Development Intern: Creator of the ChiTribe App

Pursuing Computer Science Major at the University of Chicago

Email David about the ChiTribe website updates, and all ChiTribe app-related inquiries. Email David@ChiTribe.org


Co-Founder & Executive Director

Rebecca Joey Schwab

Rebecca Schwab ChiTribe Team

Rebecca specializes in identifying new markets of disengaged populations and auditing current engagement materials and social media platforms.

Originally from Skokie, Illinois…

Rebecca grew up in private Jewish education from K-8 at Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago. Every summer, she attended Camp Young Judaea Midwest. After attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on Jewish Studies, Hebrew Language & Semitic Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies, Rebecca decided to pursue a career in the Jewish world. 

Rebecca specializes in identifying new markets of disengaged populations and applying engagement strategies throughout social media platforms. She put this knowledge to use when she decided to create a new organization in Chicago to reach the internet generation where they are at – online. After moving back to Chicago from Wisconsin, Rebecca found it more challenging to find community than she expected. 

As Co-Founder and Executive Director of ChiTribe, Rebecca is optimizing Millennial and Gen Z connectivity in a changing environment throughout Chicago. ChiTribe is a product of best-in-class practices for Jewish engagement, online and off.

More on RebeccaJoeySchwab.com


Rebecca Discusses ChiTribe on Jewish Podcasts. Tune in!

ChiTribe Pitch and Video


ChiTribe Board

ChiTribe board

Shaily Hakimian

Falan Austin

Emily Bitzer

Co- Founder and Board Chair Sam Getz-Sheftel


ChiTribe Volunteer Cluster Team

Shabbat Cluster Coordinator Chair: Shoshi Shapiro

chitribe virtual shabbat clusters

ChiTribe Post-Pandemic Cluster Volunteer Chairs: Sammy Kaplan, Matt Weil

ChiTribe Post-Pandemic Cluster Volunteers Sam Donets, Nathan Lamp, Ashley Gordon, Laura Levine, Adam Schloss, Jordan Silver, Jamie Elekman, Daniel Markon,

chitribe post pandemic clusters

Find all the Jewish Events in Chicago on the ChiTribe Calendar

ChiTribe Team

ChiTribe Team