The Grad Network Advisory Committee launched Spring 2022 as a way for graduate students to help shape the Jewish community at Columbia. The committee includes students from different Columbia Graduate schools and Teachers College in order to best support students across academic disciplines and departments.

Throughout the semester, The Advisory Committee meets to provide feedback on current programs, imagine new initiatives, examine values guiding Jewish leadership, and build community among each other. We're grateful for their time, ideas, and dedication to strengthening Jewish community at Columbia.

Applications are open for the 2024-2025 Advisory Board

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Meet the 2023-2024 Grad Network Advisory Committee

Andrew Diamond

Pronouns: He/him

Graduate School Program: M.S. Real Estate Development

Hometown(s): Avon, CT

I like chatting about my amazing dog, Ody

Most people might be surprised to know that I can ride a unicycle

Caleb Hausman

Pronouns: He/him

Hometown(s): Minneapolis, MN

Graduate School Program: MA - Politics & Education, Teachers College

I like chatting about baseball, movies, and hidden-gem restaurants

Most people might be surprised to know that I sat a few rows in front of the Obamas at a Beyoncé concert

Danielle Goldberg

Pronouns: She/her

Graduate School Program: Social of Social Work

Hometown(s): Agoura Hills, CA

I like chatting about meditation, travel, and things to put in the air fryer

Most people might be surprised to know that I spent a few years in China and can speak Mandarin

Jennifer Gutterman

Pronouns: She/her

Graduate School Program: PhD in Kinesiology at Teachers College

Hometown(s): East Brunswick, NJ

I enjoy chatting about neuroscience, Gilmore Girls, and books.

Most people might be surprised to know that I grew up playing soccer and basketball.

Jiya Patel

Pronouns: She/her

Graduate School Program: Mailman School of Public Health

Hometown(s): Hockessin, Delaware

I like chatting about different gluten free restaurants in the city

Most people might be surprised to know that I went to boarding school for two years

Jonathan Gliboff

Pronouns: He/him

Graduate School Program: Columbia Law School

Hometown(s): Five Towns, NY

I enjoy chatting about comedy, chess, and bad movies

Most people might be surprised to know that I used to go on an annual ice fishing trip with a Rabbi and his Crossfit friends

Makena Binker Cosen

Pronouns: She/her

Graduate School Program: Columbia Law School

Hometown(s): Buenos Aires, Argentina; Toronto, Canada; Brookline, Massachusetts

I like chatting about Spotify's New Music Friday and AI-generated art.

People would be surprised to know that I participated in competitive poetry recitation growing up.