Josh (he/him) is a product designer, currently leading design and research for Google Photos. Previously he’s designed digital products at YouTube, Thumbtack, Apple, and Sony Music Entertainment. He graduated with a B.A. in art history from UCLA, where he also served as design editor and editor-in-chief for the UCLA queer newsmagazine. Outside of work he’s been involved in volunteering and fundraising for several LGBTQ+ organizations, and a long-time participant in AIDS/LifeCycle. Born in Salt Lake City to Belarusian Jewish refugees and coming out early as a teenager, he was drawn to JQY’s mission of helping youth with intersectional queer identities.
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Michael Greenberg
Michael is a clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles. He is the director of OCD Associates, a national practice specializing in the treatment of complex and treatment-refractory OCD. He holds a BA from Yeshiva University (where he founded the Maccabeats) and a PhD from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He and his husband, Jeremy, are active members of their Orthodox synagogue, B’nai David-Judea.
Ari Wes
Ari Wes (they/them) has been a part of the JQY team since 2021 and is excited to tap into their creative skills as the JQY Content Creator. Ari holds a BA in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Educational Theatre. They have previously been involved in queer advocacy efforts at Yeshiva University and was a member of the founding YU Pride Alliance board in 2019.
Sara Glass, Ph.D., LCSW
Sara Glass, Ph.D., LCSW, is the clinical director of Soul Wellness NYC in Midtown West, Manhattan, where she leads a team of clinicians who work together to implement cutting-edge therapeutic treatment in a warm and supportive environment. She completed her Ph.D. in psychology at Capella University, where she published research on the objectification of women in popular media. She has also authored a book chapter on treating the conflict between religion and LGBTQ identities as it presents in the psychotherapy arena. Glass has completed post-graduate training in EMDR, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Collaborative Divorce. Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS), Art Therapy, and Sand Play Therapy. She has supervised graduate students, along with treating children and families for more than 15 years. For more info, visit drsaraglass.com.
Nathaniel Goldman
Nathaniel Goldman is a CPA serving as the Director of Finance at the American Friends of Rambam Medical Center. Prior to joining AFORAM he worked in private client services at PwC. He received his BS in Accountancy at Oglethorpe University, and his MS in Nonprofit Management at Columbia University. Nathaniel is active in the Jewish community and currently serves as president of AJC’s Global ACCESS Board.