Deb Silver is the associate director of Jewish Life. In this role, she oversees the depth, breadth, and success of Jewish Life programs and coaches students to create meaningful connections across campus. She previously served as the campus director at the College of Charleston Hillel in South Carolina, where she also worked with Jewish cadets and students from the Military College of South Carolina, The Citadel. In Charleston, Silver created and strengthened relationships with campus and community partners and introduced new student engagement and leadership opportunities. Her love of community building and appreciation for the many ways individuals connect with spirituality blossomed at Capital Camps, a Jewish overnight camp where she was a camper, summer staff member, and later a year-round team member. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Salisbury University. A DMV-area native, Silver loves spending time with family and friends and trying new restaurants. You can also find her taking tap dancing classes and checking out the latest book releases at the library in her free time.