![]() ![]() The very first Friday of her freshman year, Kanner attended Shabbat dinner at Hillel, where she met a staff member focused on Israel engagement. Once she got to the University of Connecticut, a number of formative experiences further solidified Kanner’s love of both Jewish advocacy and dance. Kanner also began dancing and cheerleading as a child, following in the footsteps of her older sister. Growing up in Hamden, Connecticut, Kanner’s family was actively involved in their local Jewish community, particularly through their synagogue. Kanner discovered both her passions at a young age. “It’s really an honor and a pleasure to support her work with the Patriots, and we love to cheer her on whenever we can,” Weinstock added. Jennifer Weinstock, CJP’s senior vice president of philanthropy, told JTA that Kanner has been “an incredible addition to the development department.” She hailed Kanner’s work ethic and her authenticity - which she called her “secret sauce” and a critical skill to have when working in development and fundraising. “It’s never ‘oh, this might be a problem,’ it’s ‘we’re going to make it work.’ I don’t know how you would really do both jobs without having that type of management in place, but I’m grateful every day for it.” “That’s been something that I’m so fortunate, that I have a team supporting me,” Kanner told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. And when she told her boss at CJP about the Patriots trip, the response was emblematic of the support she receives from both sides. ![]() For Kanner, balancing the two roles is an expression of her commitment to both her passions. ![]()
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