
Sarita Bronstein
Executive Director
Sarita Bronstein is a passionate leader profoundly committed to Israel advocacy and the promulgation of Jewish life. She has been active in the Mid-Peninsula Jewish Community for over twenty years. Sarita served as an Executive Officer on the Board of Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School and Kehillah Jewish High School. She was a founder of the Gideon Hausner’s Middle School, Kehillah Jewish High School, and Shalhevet (Teens Program to Poland & Israel). A Wexner Heritage Foundation Alumni, she holds a B.A. degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Mass Communications and Public Relations, with the specific purpose of serving Israel. She was the College and Career Center’s Coordinator at Gunn High School. Sarita served as the Director of the Israel Travel Initiative and Israel @ 60 Mission at the Israel Center of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco. Sarita was fully responsible for initiating and establishing the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces new chapter in the San Francisco Bay area. Sarita was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia.
Contact Sarita: [email protected]
Direct Line: 408-775-7531

Mitch Reitman
Assistant Director
As Assistant Director, Mitch Reitman is responsible for programming, fundraising, and administrative tasks here at Hillel of Silicon Valley. Mitch’s career spans over 30 years as a Jewish communal professional, development officer and non-profit administrator. Mitch has worked in Jewish Community Federations, as an Executive Director at several Bay Area synagogues, as well as Regional Executive Director of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and USY. Later, Mitch worked as Development Director for several notable non-profits in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mitch holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from San Diego State University, and Master’s Degrees in Social Work from the University of Maryland and in Jewish Studies from Baltimore Hebrew University. He lives in Foster City with his wife, Lisa. Together, they have two grown sons, Jeremy and Adam and two grandsons Jordan and Noah.
Contact Mitch: [email protected]
Direct Line: 408-775-7532

Special Projects Coordinator

Matthew Ghan
Program & Engagement Associate
Matthew Ghan is originally from San Jose and graduated Chapman University in 2016 majoring in Communication Studies. In addition, he serves as the Executive Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of The Hillel Foundation of Orange County. While in college he served on Hillel International’s Student Cabinet. Matthew would not be the person he is today without his 15 summers spent at URJ Camp Newman. Last but not least, studied abroad with the The Nachshon Project Fellowship where he gained a deeper appreciation for Israel education. Matt is excited to join the Hillel staff to inspire the next generation of Jewish leaders.


Cindy DiPietro
Staff Accountant
Cindy brings to Hillel her many years of business management experience. She and her husband have owned and operated a variety of small businesses over the years including a multi-unit franchise restaurant chain and a fine art gallery in Carmel CA. Cindy is enjoying her new position at Hillel, working with the supportive staff and awesome students. Cindy and her husband live in Gilroy and have three children, two who are in college and the youngest in high school.
Contact Cindy: [email protected]
Direct Line: 408-775-7535

Amit Hasson
Jewish Agency Israel Fellow
Amit Hasson will become our new Israel Fellow (shlicha). She has a demonstrated ability in leading end-to-end projects and educational programs for an international American company and in the Israeli military. Amit says that her love for Israel and the Jewish culture stretches beyond Israel. “I feel a deep connection to help Jews outside Israel to get a glimpse into what Israel is truly like, and to share the beauty of the Jewish tradition”. Amit participated in two public diplomacy delegations abroad, in the U.S. as a delegate to the Jewish Agency for Israel, educating campers about Israel, Judaism, and Zionism at URJ Crane Lake Camp, and in Norway as a StandwithUs delegate. She grew up in Israel but has traveled the world and got engaged with different cultures outside and inside Israel. She believes that she has the ability to connect with students from other countries and to share messages and to create positive and enriching educational experiences for our Hillel students.