OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 29

OUR COMMUNITY

conference, “Israel in 
Focus” from March 2-5, 
2023. Held in Los Angeles, 
the conference is open to 
both student leaders and 
community members. 
Students have their own 
track, there are breakout 
sessions, and everyone joins 
the plenaries to hear from 
renowned experts from all 
over the world.

NEW FACES AT 
STANDWITHUS
Hailey Stern 
is the new 
StandWithUs 
Midwest High 
School Regional 
Manager. While 
attending Ohio 
State University, 
where she graduated with 
honors and received a 
bachelor’s in environmental 
science and natural resource 
management, Hailey 
encountered antisemitism 
and anti-Zionism and felt 
unprepared to respond. 
After graduating, Hailey 
began working in a small 
town in northeastern 
Ohio where she faced 
antisemitism and anti-
Zionism from community 
members and co-workers. 
This inspired her to begin 
educating herself and her 
community. Hailey joined 
StandWithUs and “strongly 
believes that education 
is key to empowering 
individuals and combating 
hatred.”
Kylie Wexler 
is the new 
StandWithUs 
Midwest 
Campus 
Regional 
Manager. She 

graduated from Indiana 
University with a bachelor’s 
degree in liberal studies 
and a concentration in 
Jewish studies. As a student, 
Kylie spent her summers 
counseling campers on the 
foundations of Judaism, 
served as president of the 
Greek Jewish Council, was 
a member of Sigma Delta 
Tau sorority and played 
a significant role in the 
20th Campus Superstar 
competition hosted by 
Hillel. 
Kylie looks forward 
“to working with college 
students who — like me 
—are passionate about 
Israel, eager to combat 
antisemitism on campus, 
and want to strengthen 
Jewish bonds and gain 
lifelong experiences.” 
Assaf Grumberg, 
Executive Director 
StandWithUs Midwest, 
said, “Each year, I remain 
impressed with the enthu-
siasm and creativity of our 
awesome Michigan high 
school and college student 
leaders. They learn from 
previous participants in our 
programs and nominate 
candidates for the coming 
year.
“As antisemitism con-
tinues to rise, including 
in Detroit, these students 
— already leaders in their 
schools and communities — 
are fully prepared to con-
front these challenges while 
also organizing program-
ming that shares the beauty, 
accomplishments and expe-
rience of Israel,” Grumberg 
added. 

Jennifer Kutner is StandWithUs 

director of media relations.

Hailey 
Stern

Kylie 
Wexler

