Our Team

Beth Lebenson Praver is the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement. She has been with YU since January 2023. Beth has worked in the nonprofit Jewish world for more than 30 years at organizations including the Friends of Israel Scouts, Eden Village Camp, the Israeli Consulate in New York, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and Bi-Cultural Day School. Beth holds a bachelor's degree in Jewish and Near Eastern Studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master's degree in Forensic Psychology from the John Jay School of Criminal Justice. Beth supervises the day-to-day operations of the Alumni Affairs Department, and visions creative ways to engage YU's nearly 80,000 alumni around the globe. Beth is married and lives in Riverdale with her husband and children.

Eli Azizollahoff is the Manager of Alumni Engagement. She has been with YU since November 2024. Eli graduated from Stern College for Women in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in English and a concentration in Media & Journalism. She also has a background in non-profit work, having filled logistic, engagement and operations roles for Partners in Torah, the Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) and Camp HASC. In her current role, Eli works to build relationships and enhance alumni involvement by creating meaningful opportunities for alumni to connect with one another and their alma mater.  Eli lives in Washington Heights.

Rebecca Kalmar is an Alumni Affairs Associate. She has been with YU since July 2026. Rebecca graduated from Stern College for Women in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and a minor in Psychology. She previously worked at the Orthodox Union. Rebecca has a passion for community engagement and is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between alumni and their alma mater. Rebecca lives in Washington Heights.