Brandeis Magazine

Stephen Hazan Arnoff was named president and chief executive officer of the Jewish Community Centers Association, the leadership organization for almost 350 JCCs, YM-YWHAs, and day and overnight camps throughout North America. Stephen had served as executive director at the 14th Street Y and director of the Office of Culture, Community and Society at Shalem College, in Jerusalem. He succeeds Allan Finkelstein. Peter Kant was named executive director at SRI International’s Center for Science, Technology and Economic Development. SRI assists governments, universities and regions of the world in the development of science and technology policies, and economic development strategies. Earlier, Peter served as senior vice president at Jefferson Consulting Group and chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. Daniel Levine married Bryan Perri on Aug. 2, 2014, at Winvian Resort, in Morris, Conn. Daniel is the owner and director of Big Apple Tutoring, a Manhattan-based academic tutoring agency. He is also a Broadway actor who has appeared in such shows as “Les Miserables,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Mamma Mia.” Bryan is the music director and conductor for the musical “Wicked” at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway. Rachelle Hana Nash is an assistant district attorney in New York City.