Ellie Rudee

Ellie Rudee (she/her) is the marketing manager for the Union for Reform Judaism. Since graduating from Scripps College in 2015, she made aliyah to Israel and has worked as a journalist and in marketing and PR. She is a trained culinary tour guide of Jerusalem and loves to teach people about the intersections of food, culture, and Jewish peoplehood. Follow her food adventures from Israel on Instagram at @foodierudee.

Arts and Culture

Q&A with Chinese Jewish Advocate and Educator Amy Albertson

Ellie Rudee

May 4, 2022

Amy Albertson (she/her), 30, is a Chinese Jewish advocate and online educator living in Northern California. She works as a social media consultant for Jewish organizations.

adapt a safta purim party volunteer daniel andhis adapted surviror grandmother luba

Holocaust

Combatting Loneliness, Poverty, and Trauma in the Lives of Holocaust Survivors

Ellie Rudee

Crystal Hill

April 25, 2022

Yom HaShoah is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day and occurs on the 27 th of the month of Nisan. It is a day to commemorate those who perished during the Holocaust and listen to survivors tell their stories. However, as the survivor population ages, many are needing more assistance.

Jewish Life Around the World

Celebrating Mimouna and Creating Traditions with Gal Andres

Ellie Rudee

April 11, 2022

In honor of the upcoming holiday of Mimouna, celebrated by Moroccan Jews at the end of Passover, we sat down with Gal Andres (she/her/hers), 33, who shared her favorite Mimouna celebrations and traditions.

Ukrainian Jewish community leader Andy and fellow Jewish activists bring food to an individual in need

Passover

Q&A with Andy, a Young Jewish Community Leader in Ukraine

Ellie Rudee

April 7, 2022

As many Ukrainian Jews know this year, Passover will be different in 2022. We sat down with Ukrainian Jewish community leader Andy (he/him), 27, to discuss what the community and holiday will look like in the context of current events.