Brett Lubarsky has been creating moments and spaces of meaning and connection for Jewish youth, emerging adults and professionals for more than 18 years, working extensively with congregations, summer camps and organizations throughout the country.
Relational Engagement
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Leadership & Team Development
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Service Learning
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Communications Strategy
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Prior to joining Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Brett served as associate director at JTI Boston, helping to develop a nationally-recognized model of teen relational engagement. Before this, Brett spent 12 years as one of the architects of the youth community at Temple Beth Elohim of Wellesley, MA, supporting the Jewish journeys of thousands of youth, emerging adults and their families.
BRETT IS PASSIONATE
ABOUT CREATING
CONNECTIONS AND EXPERIENCES.
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Brett is a graduate of the Senior Educators program (Cohort 1) with M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education. Selected from a global pool of candidates, Brett studied the foundations and methodologies of experiential Jewish education and values exploration and application. Through his learning with M², Brett has identified and developed a number of signature pedagogies that are present throughout his work.
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Believing that Israel experiences and education are an important part of the Jewish journey, Brett is a trained Birthright Israel Fellow (Cohort 3 | August 2015) through a partnership between Birthright Israel and The iCenter. He has had the honor of helping to guide hundreds of emerging adults on their adventures in Israel, and has designed and facilitated programming, retreats and discussion groups for teens. Learn more >>
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Brett is a graduate of the Generation Now Fellowship (Inaugural Cohort), an initiative of The Jewish Education Project, supported by the Jim Joseph Foundation. This highly selective cohort of 20 senior professionals, leaders and influencers represents a major step forward for field of Jewish teen engagement.
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Brett was a reader for Engaging Jewish Teenage Boys: A Call To Action (2010), and served as a pilot facilitator (2008-2010), fellow/trainer (2012-2013) and group leader (2008-2016) for Moving Traditions' Campaign For Jewish Boys and Shevet Achim: The Brotherhood. Brett is a master educator and trainer in working with adolescent and teenage boys in synagogue, camp and communal settings.
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In 2010-2011, Brett studied with professors from Harvard and MIT and educators from throughout the Greater Boston Jewish community as part of the inaugural cohort of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies Teaching and Technology Fellowship. His research and field work was focused on staff development, and intentional integration of technology in the Jewish educational setting.
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Brett holds a Certificate in Informal Jewish Education, Youth Leadership and Camping from Hebrew College, where he studied with Dr. David Bryfman.
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It must be the bug juice! For more than 25 years, Brett has spent his summers at Jewish overnight camps, travel experiences and summer programs throughout the country. Brett grew up on the hillside at Camp Bauercrest, and held a wide range of leadership roles at URJ Eisner Camp, Brandeis University, Camp Bauercrest and with the JCC Maccabi Games.
In 2014, Brett joined the leadership team at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, the first Jewish camp in the country that explored the intersections of science, technology and Jewish identity. Serving as the founding Head Counselor, Cornerstone Liaison, Machon (Counselor-in-Training) Director, and later as Director of Communications and a faculty member, Brett played an integral part in the design and formation of a new community and space where Judaism and curiosity thrive.
In 2014, Brett joined the leadership team at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, the first Jewish camp in the country that explored the intersections of science, technology and Jewish identity. Serving as the founding Head Counselor, Cornerstone Liaison, Machon (Counselor-in-Training) Director, and later as Director of Communications and a faculty member, Brett played an integral part in the design and formation of a new community and space where Judaism and curiosity thrive.
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During his 12 years at Temple Beth Elohim, Brett helped foster strong and meaningful relationships between the synagogue and regional Jewish overnight camps. When TBE first partnered with CJP and the Foundation for Jewish Camp in the One Happy Camper program, the community was sending approximately 30 campers to Jewish overnight camps and programs each summer. During Brett's tenure, that number increased to over 250 each summer - including previous campers who went on to become staff members. TBE's Jewish Camping Initiative embraces the culture of "living twelve for twelve," acknowledging the important role that camp plays and connecting it to year-round programming, community building and outreach. Under Brett's leadership, Temple Beth Elohim was one of the first synagogues in the country to do this and received regional and national praise for these efforts.
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In February 2016, Brett was named "one of Boston's most inspiring Jewish young adults" and was honored for his work at Temple Beth Elohim, 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy and in the Greater Boston community at Combined Jewish Philanthropies' annual Chai in the Hub event.
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In May 2014, Brett was awarded lifetime membership to the Northeast Region of North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) in recognition of his dedication and contributions to the region. Brett is proud to have served as a youth group advisor, regional event staff member and event faculty for more than 15 years.
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