About Us
Holocaust Center: Mission Statement
Our mission is to awaken future generations to the ramifications of prejudice, anti-Semitism and racism as well as the dynamism of Jewish culture. We aim to foster mutual respect, peace and positive action.
Chai Society: Mission Statement
Through its active support of Jewish studies, Jewish life and programming dedicated to the Holocaust and Israel, the Chai Society aims to strengthen Wagner College’s relationship with the greater Staten Island community and beyond.
Our mission is to inform, inspire and awaken future generations to the ramifications of anti-Semitism, prejudice and racism as well as the dynamism of Jewish culture and heritage. Programming will aim to further knowledge and understanding as well as foster tolerance, peace and positive action.
To advance this vital mission, we will lead the development of a permanent Holocaust Center on the Wagner College campus – a center that will feature both significant physical and digital resources accessible to all for years to come.
These holocaust programs are sponsored by the Chai Society, Wagner College.
Chai Society Board of Wagner College
- Victor and Kim Avis, Co-Chairs
- Robin Lefkowitz
- Ron Avis
- Dennis and Elaine Bloomfield
- Rachel Borenstein
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Aletta ’65 H’15 (trustee) and Bob Diamond
- Stephen Greenwald
- Marcia Klein
- Taube Importe
- Robin M’97 and Daniel Lefkowitz
- Orit Lender
- Manny Saks
- Cory Schifter
- Ruta Shah-Gordon
- Damian Slattery
- Marjorie Steinberg ’89
- Linda and Irwin Steinman
- Philip Straniere ‘69 M’73
- Nancy Tricorico
- Frank Weile
- Orly and Ed Wiseman
Faculty Advisory Board
Stephen Greenwald
Director of Film and Media Initiatives, Provost's Office
718-420-4131 stephen.greenwald@wagner.edu Campus Hall 324Over 30 years experience as an attorney, financier, corporate executive, producer, and valuation consultant.
Laura Morowitz
Professor, Art, Art History & Film Department
718-390-3151 lmorowit@wagner.edu Main Hall 3rd floorI knew from the moment I stepped into my first art history class that I wanted to spend the rest of my life in this field.
Andrew Needle
Associate Professor/Chair, Art, Art History & Film Department
718-420-4035 aneedle@wagner.edu Main Hall 3rd floorTodd Price
Associate Professor, Arts Administration, Theatre & Speech Department
718-420-4338 todd.price@wagner.edu Main Hall 1Abraham Unger
Associate Professor, Government & Politics Department
Campus Rabbi, Center for Spirituality
abe.unger@wagner.edu Main Hall 3rd floorLori Weintrob
Professor/Holocaust Center Director, History Department
lrweintr@wagner.edu Parker Hall 208Aleksandra Zagorin
Assistant Professor, Nursing, Evelyn L. Spiro School
718-390-3150 aleksandra.zagorin@wagner.edu Evelyn L. Spiro School of Nursing. Campus Hall, Room 314Clinical Advisor, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
New York University College of Nursing
Ruta Shah-Gordon
Chief of Staff and VP Internationalization, Intercultural Affair, Campus Life
rshahgor@wagner.edu Union 3rd FloorOversees all campus life offices.