Our Team

Irit Gross has been appointed Interim CEO of OneTable, effective January 2025, succeeding the organization’s founding CEO, Aliza Kline. Over the past three years, Irit has served as OneTable’s inaugural Chief Advancement Officer, where she spearheaded all revenue-generation initiatives and cultivated a robust culture of philanthropy. Her leadership extends beyond fundraising to fostering deep engagement with OneTable’s board of directors and aligning internal teams toward shared strategic goals. Irit has nearly 25 years experience in the Jewish non-profit and finance sectors.

With over 30 years of experience, Andrea Greenblatt is an accomplished non-profit executive known for her mastery in operational and fiscal management, human resources, program implementation, crisis response, capability to spearhead a variety of cross-functional initiatives, and facilities management. 

As chief operating officer at OneTable, Andrea plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering strategic goals while ensuring the organization maintains robust systems and controls. Throughout her tenure at Re:Gender, the American Red Cross in Greater New York, and the Food & Hunger Hotline, Andrea showcased her talent in driving organizational growth, overseeing nationwide staff expansion, implementing cost-saving measures, and enhancing the employee experience. 

Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from City University of New York, Queens College and a Master of Public Administration from New York University.

Amalia Kruszel joined OneTable four years ago following 14 years working in the field of data and product development at organizations like Americans for the Arts, Center for American Progress, and MENTOR. 

As OneTable’s first chief technology officer, Amalia has led numerous shifts in the way the organization thinks about and improves technology and data collection.  She oversaw the development of a new UI/UX as well as initiated and recruited a Technology Advisory Board, which has been instrumental in helping to guide OneTable in its growth through the technical roadmaps. 

Amalia earned her BA from The George Washington University and her Master of Business Administration from George Mason University.

Ask Me About: the role you can play in enabling young professionals to create a sustainable Shabbat practice

Shabbat Is: the time I get to really breathe, enjoy good food and great company, while participating in a ritual my ancestors have done for generations – but making it my own!

Ask Me About: how to deepen engagement in the practice of Shabbat through philanthropic resources. Also, how I made home movies as a young cook, trying my best to be the next Julia Child.

Shabbat Is: a moment in time to pause + reflect, to embrace and savor the stillness of this ancient tradition.

Amy Bebchick has spent her career building communities that drive change in individuals and in our world. 

As OneTable’s Chief Program Officer, Amy oversees strategy and implementation of OneTable’s family of program offerings. Before joining OneTable, Amy served as the Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy at the Union for Reform Judaism where she worked across the organization to create a culture of philanthropy, overseeing development operations, development communications, congregational membership, and special projects. She has previously served as the director of the Hillels at The George Washington University, Miami University (Ohio), and North County, San Diego as well as Waters of Eden, a community mikveh. 

Amy earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration from The George Washington University and lives with her husband, two kids, and rescue dog Tucker in Westchester County, New York.

Learn more about our Founding CEO, Aliza Kline. Click here!

Ask Me About: our amazing Field Team! I love talking about Jewish life, practice, spirituality, and finding meaning in Jewish identity and peoplehood.

Shabbat Is: a sacred container to tap into the depth, meaning, and beauty of the wonderful gift of life.

Ask Me About: working together, meaningful partnerships, crafting Jewish content, and the Maryland Terrapins.

Shabbat Is: a mindset — challah, friends, relaxing, and almost here.

Ask Me About: Shabbat community building for people ages 55+! Learn more at gettogether.onetable.org.

Shabbat Is: an ending…and a beginning.

Ask Me About: how we measure our impact, learn + iterate from what we hear from our community, and my favorite Shabbat poems.

Shabbat Is: magical and restorative. An opportunity to connect over good food, laugh with friends, and taking the time to pause.

Ask Me About: OneTable’s platform and how it can best serve our community.

Shabbat Is: time for disconnecting from the norm and connecting with each other.

Ask Me About: why I think data collection and refinement can be a spiritual practice and how to make Salesforce work for you! Also, my tab monster support group and requisite tab grouping skills in Google Chrome.

Shabbat Is: Ritual R&R.

Ask Me About: the OneTable platform and how it can help you create a meaningful Friday night experience. Also, charcuterie board tips and taking fun photos!

Ask Me About: the OneTable platform and how it can help you have a meaningful Shabbat. Also, musical theatre, MMORPGs, and medieval history!

Shabbat Is: a time to relax, unwind, enjoy good food and good company.

Ask Me About: anything related to the OneTable platform and hiking around Southern California.

Shabbat Is: a reminder to live in the present.

Ask Me About: our amazing team, how to work at OneTable, and Michigan football (Go Blue!)

Shabbat Is: weekly self-care.

Ask Me About: the OneTable platform and how you can use it to empower your community. Also, musical theater, good books, and Duke basketball!

Shabbat Is: taking a deep breath, letting go of the week, and connecting with friends and family.

Ask Me About: working with our amazing team, trail running, living in an off-grid tiny house, and gardening.

Shabbat Is: an invitation to embrace joy and meaning.

Ask Me About: how to do magic in a spreadsheet and how to keep plants + sourdough starter alive.

Shabbat Is: rest and renewal.

Ask Me About: what I’m reading, watching, or eating.

Shabbat Is: recharging and connecting.

Ask Me About: what Shabbat has to do with Jewish time, rituals, traditions, and YOU!

Shabbat Is: community, music, food — the world as it should be.

Ask Me About: how to host a creative and inviting Shabbat experience & all things candy related.

Shabbat Is: people, food and love.

Ask Me About: press strategies, marketing campaign analysis, and what makes a memorable story. Also, making rescue dogs feel at home.

Shabbat Is: a weekly opportunity to reflect and reconnect to your family, friends, and self.

Ask Me About: reaching new audiences, advertising techniques, and restaurant recommendations.

Shabbat Is: our time to remember to rest and celebrate with loved ones weekly.

Ask Me About: how we craft digital experiences that inspire thousands to gather around the Shabbat table, the strategy behind our visual storytelling, and what makes a reel truly scroll-stopping! Also, color palettes, plants (mama of 50+), and where to find the best bagels in NYC!

Shabbat Is: a time to disconnect from the digital space, and reconnect with your humanity!

Ask Me About: the latest trends, curating a menu, and storytelling!

Shabbat Is: an opportunity to pause, reconnect, and enjoy a delicious meal

Ask Me About: how your foundation can partner with OneTable, Jewish life in Seattle, raising bilingual kids

Shabbat Is: connecting with family and friends, good food, relaxing

Ask Me About: how your community can partner with OneTable, baking challah and making homemade jam!

Shabbat Is: disconnecting, reconnecting & challah.

Ask Me About: how you can be part of the OneTable story!

Shabbat Is: a much-needed pause in the chaos of everyday life.

Ask Me About: vegetarian cooking, thrift shopping, and interfaith life.

Shabbat Is: a time to disconnect in order to reconnect.

Ask Me About: project and board management.

Shabbat Is: connection, love and amazing food.

Ask Me About: how to support team members in their work.

Shabbat Is: a great time to connect with friends and family.

Ask Me About: our amazing field team, baking challah, all things LA.

Shabbat Is: the very best way to kick off the weekend. Just good feelings, and good for you!

Ask Me About: creative programming ideas for the High Holidays, celebrating Shabbat in Pacific Northwest style, and nerding out on all things theology.

Shabbat Is: camping in the wilderness, a breath of fresh air, a fantastic glass of dry red wine.

Ask Me About: mindfulness + Judaism, vegan challah recipes, farmers markets in Miami, and how to make life an adventure!

Shabbat Is: a time to connect to ourselves and each other and imagine together a taste of the world we want to see.

Ask Me About: Shabbat in Colorado and the mountains, queering Judaism, earth-based ritual, and pickling.

Shabbat Is: a delicious potluck with lovely people, ideally outdoors and/or in nature.

Ask Me About: Shabbat in Baltimore, queer and transgender Judaism.

Shabbat Is: time to spend time with the people who are important to me.

Ask Me About: finding Jewish community in North + South Carolina, starting an unconventional book club, and hiking/backpacking in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Shabbat Is: a time to recharge, take a deep breath, and connect with the people around you while sharing a delicious picnic.

Ask Me About: Textile art, creative practice, cooking homemade meals for Shabbat dinner, how you can learn French, and spiritual healing activities.

Shabbat Is: a moment to rest and spend time with family and friends in a meaningful and intentional way.

Ask Me About: the best food spots in the Bay Area and how to travel on a budget.

Shabbat Is: powering down in order to restart and feel refreshed. A way to enjoy time with the people near you and forget time exists, at least for a little while.

Ask Me About: how to make a Friday night feel special and authentic to you, what I’m currently embroidering (very slowly), and which movie you need to watch this weekend.

Shabbat Is: a chance to slow down, connect with others, and create space for joy, reflection, and community.

Ask Me About: Israeli cuisine, growing up in the desert, backpacking in South America, training for a half marathon, getting involved in the young adult Jewish community, and hosting fun + meaningful Shabbat dinners.

Shabbat Is: resetting for the week to come, and creating unforgettable moments with friends and family.

Ask Me About: how to engage in and create Jewish ritual in a personal and intentional way, my favorite Shabbat ritual, the best vegan ice creams, Lord of the Rings, and building community!

Shabbat Is: a palace within and outside of time, full of friends, food, and laughter.

Ask Me About: creating Jewish experiences that are meaningful to you, my favorite recipes, or anything and everything music related!

Shabbat Is: a weekly reminder to slow down and a moment to surround yourself with people that bring you JOY!

Ask Me About: how to create meaningful community relationships, and all things Detroit! (Especially food recs.)

Shabbat Is: good food, good friends, good conversation.

Ask Me About: Gematria, Youtube video essays, thrifting.

Shabbat Is: a restorative ancient Jewish practice that we have an obligation to carry on!.

Ask Me About: how to start a meaningful Shabbat practice, what books are still on my TBR list, and how to make every conversation about The Real Housewives.

Shabbat Is: a weekly opportunity for connection, community, and most importantly CARBS!

Ask Me About: all things Food in Philly. My favorite hummus recipe. How to have a relaxing Friday night dinner with friends. Yiddish dog phrases.

Shabbat Is: peace, rest, relaxation, connection.

Ask Me About: how to wow your Shabbat guests with an invitation, starting a small business, all things New York, improv + documentaries to check out!

Shabbat Is: a sanctuary of rejuvenating time and a gift from our ancestors.

Ask Me About: public art + green spaces, theatre, finding niche fun things to do in DC, and scuba diving!

Shabbat Is: connection and reflection.

Ask Me About: how you can make Shabbat dinner unique and special while welcoming new friends into the space.

Shabbat Is: a radical opportunity for rest, reflection, and rejuvenation.

Ask Me About: Israeli food, all things crafty, curating radiant and inclusive Jewish spaces, or the best spots for a cup of coffee in Boston!

Shabbat Is: a weekly opportunity to reset and surround yourself with the people that bring you joy.

Ask Me About: How to elevate your shabbat meal with a theme connected to the Jewish calendar. Also how to incorporate beans into (almost) any recipe and about the intersection of Talmud and Fiber Arts.

Shabbat Is: a time to gather and embrace the comfort and curiosity inherent in the nature of Jewish ritual

Ask Me About: the best way to connect with people + engage in great conversation, astrology, world languages, and fun things to do in the Midwest!

Shabbat Is: a deep breath, a warm hug, a candle in the dark. Shabbat is a time to rest, reflect, and rejoice.

Ask Me About: how you can elevate and deepen your shabbat experience through ritual and connection. Also, the religious imagery in Cowboy Carter and why I think your dog deserves a piece of challah every Friday night!

Shabbat Is: the metronome that keeps the Jewish people dancing.