Age: 30

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Primary Gig: Commercial Real Estate Broker at Bradley Company, Indiana’s largest commercial real estate firm

On the Side: Personal and professional growth and educating myself on mental and physical health.

How long have you lived in Indianapolis? My entire life, and I'm likely not to leave! (Unless it's for Israel ?)

Describe yourself in 100 words or less: Outgoing introvert that values family, faith, education, mental and physical well-being, personal and professional growth, and the survival & success of the Jewish people and state of Israel.

How do you give back? Inside the Jewish community, I volunteer my time and treasure with the JCC, JCRC, Federation P&A, NextGen, and Fundraising. Outside of the Jewish community, I am a member of Penrod Society (responsible for Penrod Arts Fair) and am the Education Director for the Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors. I also support various not-for-profit clients.

Who is a Jew who inspires you? Eva Kor. She taught me the importance of hope, healing, and forgiveness. If one can learn to forgive another, they can begin their healing process, and have hope once again.

How do you envision the Indianapolis Jewish community in the next 10 years? I would hope that we make a deeper investment in ourselves and the younger generations. I'd like to see the next generation of young Jews take pride in their faith, heritage, culture, and community, all while becoming leaders of Indianapolis and beyond.

What is your proudest accomplishment in the past 10 years? One of my proudest moments has been understanding the value and importance of compounding interest. I've learned and accepted that my mental and physical well-being will not be completed in one day. While at times, it may require the mentality of "one day at a time," the best version of myself will be built over years of hard work, discipline, and faith.

Any advice for younger professionals? Work on yourself by mastering a craft and accepting that life is a journey of learning and growth. Finding your WHY may not appear immediately and may change over time, but with hard work, discipline, and faith, one can achieve anything. Be willing to sacrifice going out on a Friday or Saturday night to work on yourself, because as you begin to grow, those around you will benefit from your personal growth, success, and investment you've made in yourself.

Anything else we should know about you? It is my belief that two things must be recognized as we continue to move forward as a community, and as a human race. 1) The human-to-human interaction is changing rapidly, and we must prepare for the changes that lie ahead. For thousands of years, humans have never had their time occupied from the moment one wakes up to the moment one goes to sleep. The way the human brain operates is being changed and we must prepare ourselves for our future mental health needs. Technology is the greatest blessing and curse. 2) Jews are said to be God's chosen people, and as Uncle Ben in Spiderman says, "With great power, comes great responsibility." In America, Jews are able to rise within the ranks of society without issue, for the most part. We do not encounter conscious or unconscious biases very often, and therefore have had the ability to perform Tikkun Olam. On the flip side, Jews can empathize with people of color, because we know what it is like to be discriminated against. Like people of color, we never forget the first time someone performed a discriminatory act against us. With Jews being able to live in both worlds, it is my belief that our purpose is to bridge the gap between the two. It is our purpose to break the social constructs humans have created to discriminate against one another, so we can create a better world for the generations to come.