Alyssa Gorenberg

Director, North American House & Pod Programs

Pronouns: Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Chicago, IL

Alyssa is our Director of North American Houses and Pods. She is driven by Moishe House’s mission of helping young adults grow closer to their Judaism every day. It would make for a strange Marvel movie, but Alyssa’s superpower is cooking excellent mac ‘n’ cheese!

Alyssa started at Moishe House in 2018 as an MHWOW Program Coordinator, and has since been promoted to Program Manager, Associate Director, and Director. She moved over to the Resident Support team in 2024. Prior to Moishe House, Alyssa worked at the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit in their NEXTGen Detroit division programming for young adults. She executed a plethora of new programs, including large-scale fundraisers and interfaith couples initiatives, and was named a Detroit Jewish News 36 Under 36. She holds a degree in mathematical sciences from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. Alyssa is a graduate of the Glass Leadership Institute through the Anti-Defamation League.