Rachael Fried (she/her) joined JQY in 2013 and became its Executive Director in 2019. She is committed to ensuring that the voices of queer Jewish individuals are heard and celebrated. She holds a MSW in Community Organizing from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, an MFA from Parsons in Transdisciplinary Design, and a BA in Studio Art from Stern College. Rachael is a Wexner Field Fellow, the 2022 JPro Young Professionals Award recipient, and one of The Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36″.