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Nicole Samuel, M.A.
Research Associate
Nicole Samuel is a Research Associate at the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies and the Fisher-Bernstein Institute for Jewish Philanthropy and Leadership. Her research portfolio includes Jewish identity, Jewish education and communal organizations; previous projects include studies of Jewish summer camp, young adult involvement in volunteer service, and the evaluation of the Limmud NY conference. Nicole was a lead member of the research team mapping Jewish education in the United States for the Jim Joseph Foundation. She is also co-author of Developing the Developers, a study analyzing the shortage of qualified fundraisers in the Jewish community. She received her MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Women's Studies from Brandeis University in 2005, concentrating in Contemporary Jewish Life. Nicole wrote her Master’s thesis on innovative minyanim, traditional worship communities with egalitarian or gender inclusive practices. She earned her BA magna cum laude from American University in Washington, DC.