Our Team
Our incredible team
At Twelve & Thirteen we have an incredible team led by Program Manager, Helen Savitz. Helen is responsible for creating and delivering all aspects of our program. Our facilitators volunteer their time to deliver our sessions and ensure our families have the most rewarding giving experience possible. They include community and youth leaders, alumni parents and university students. They all bring a shared community connectedness and a commitment to growing the next generation of givers.
Helen Savitz
PROGRAM MANAGER
Helen is extremely excited to be part of the Twelve and Thirteen Program. After completing the program with her daughter in 2016, Helen believed that all Bnei Mitzvah’s should complete this program and appreciate the value of giving. Helen is passionate about instilling in today’s youth the importance of tzedakah (charity), of helping others and of making our world a better world for future generations. Having taught Hebrew & Jewish studies in most of Melbourne & Sydneys Jewish day schools, she takes great pleasure in fostering in her students a love of all things Jewish & the land of Israel. When she isn’t working, Helen enjoys going on morning runs with her dog, working in her garden and spending time with her family and friends.
Simone Skovron
Program Administrator
My name is Simone Skovron, and I’m thrilled to join the Twelve & Thirteen Program as the Administrator. Having recently completed the program with my Bat Mitzvah daughter, I’ve witnessed firsthand the incredible impact it has on kids at this impressionable age—teaching them the importance of charity, empathy, and giving back. With a background in social work and marketing, I’m passionate about fostering meaningful connections and helping guide the next generation toward a lifetime of compassion and community service.
Danielle Glick
SESSION FACILITATOR
Danielle is extremely excited to be part of the Twelve & Thirteen program. She is a mother to four gorgeous children aged 10-22 and is passionate about giving back to the community. Over the years she has volunteered at Leibler Yavneh College and Pekelach amongst numerous other community organisations. She also worked for UJEB for 7 years so has gained valuable skills in education. In her spare time she loves keeping active, cooking and entertaining.
Reuvi Cooper
SESSION FACILITATOR
Born and raised in Melbourne, Reuvi has been working with kids and teens at Chabad Malvern for over 15 years. He enjoys playing squash and other sports, loves to be busy and has endless energy to teach and inspire others. Reuvi enjoys bringing out the spark of Judaism in the younger generation and loves helping others.
Lana Joel
SESSION FACILITATOR
As a participant in the Twelve & Thirteen program in 2016, I am excited to be joining the program, this time round as a facilitator. As a participant the program gave me a a real insight into the importance and numerous ways we can GIVE tzedakah and as a facilitator I am constantly in awe of what our community has to offer as mitzvah makers. I am studying Science, majoring in human physiology. I love spending time with my friends and family and love to travel.
Jonah Feiglin
SESSION FACILITATOR
A participant in the Twelve & Thirteen program in 2017, Jonah is extremely excited to be back as a facilitator. He is currently studying a double degree of Law and Arts, majoring in International Relations. Jonah has been involved in numerous organisations over the years and is looking forward to spreading his passion for helping others to the participants of the Twelve & Thirteen program.
Eliana Singer
SESSION FACILITATOR
Eliana, a new addition to the Twelve & Thirteen program, is fresh from her gap year in Israel. She is excited to meet the parents and children and help facilitate their meaningful volunteer work. Having greatly enjoyed her volunteering experiences in Israel, she is excited to help create opportunities for everyone to get involved.