Jewish Affinity Resource Group (JARG)
Welcome to the WFU Jewish Affinity Resource Group (JARG)!
We are here to provide outreach, support and advocacy for Wake Forest faculty and staff members who are Jewish, and their friends and allies, so they feel accepted and included in the WFU community. Our Jewish identities encompass the vast spectrum of Jewish culture, beliefs, and practices. Community is an important value in Judaism, and we welcome everyone into our community.
We also partner with other offices and departments on campus for events and to represent the interests of Jewish faculty and staff, as well as other minority groups.
Every Fall and Spring term, we gather at least twice during the term – once to chat about any issues that are pertinent to the Jewish community on campus, and once a term to have a social event with our families. Any member of the WFU community who is interested in being with us, learning more about Judaism, and / or allyship, is welcome.
All interested WFU employees are welcome!
Want to learn more or join the Jewish Affinity Resource Group and attend our meetings and events? Please contact Gail at bretangh@wful.edu or Danielle at koupfdr@wfu.edu or fill out this form.
JARG Executive Team
Gail Bretan (Chair of the JARG) is the Associate Chaplain in Jewish Life in the Office of the Chaplain, and is starting her 9th year on campus. Gail received her BA in Elementary Education at Temple University, a BBS in Business Administration from Northwood University, an MS in Rehab Counseling from the University of Arizona, and her PH.D. in Educational Studies/ Cultural Foundations of Education for the University of North Carolina – Greensboro. Gail resides in Greensboro with her partner of 34 years, and loves to travel and try out new cuisines, play Scrabble, garden, do arts & crafts, volunteer, be active in her synagogue, and go dancing (especially Swing dancing and Israeli dancing).
