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Abby Stamelman Hocky, MSW

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Following forty years of nonprofit management, community organizing and interfaith relations work, I am turning to new ways of supporting individuals and organizations to thrive. My rich and varied experiences have made me treasure the many sources of resilience and a spirit of possibility.

Professional Experience

Interfaith Philadelphia — Founding Executive Director

2004 – 2026

  • Managed and grew the organization to a $900K budget and staff of ten
  • Hired and supervised a professional team
  • Oversaw innovative program development and collaborative partnerships
  • Led strategic planning and Board development processes
  • Advanced positive intergroup relations

West Philadelphia Economic Recovery Coalition Program — Coach and Technical Advisor

2015 – 2016

  • Advised the Executive Directors and Pastors of three nonprofit organizations

Experiment in Congregational Education — Consultant and Coach

2004 – 2008

  • RE-IMAGINE Project; worked with seven New York City synagogues

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Philadelphia

1980 – 2003

  • Associate Executive Director (1998 – 2003)
  • Director of Interreligious and Intracommunal Relations (1990 – 2003)
  • Director of Community Services and Regional Affairs (1983 – 1990)

Professional Recognition

  • Public Heroes Award

    Peace Islands Institute, 2022

  • Shepherd of Peace Award

    Good Shepherd Mediation Services, 2019

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    Quba Masjid, 2018

  • Distinguished Professional Award

    West Philadelphia Economic Recovery Coalition, 2016

  • Co-author, “Dialogue Through Arts — Opening the World's Door”

    InterActive Faith, ed. Rev. Bud Heckman, 2008

  • Co-author, “Strengthening Professional Leadership of Jewish Agencies: The Tri-State Jewish Professional Institute”

    Journal of Jewish Communal Service, Summer 2002

  • Professional of Excellence Award

    Tri-State Jewish Professional Leadership Institute, 2001

  • Interfaith Understanding Award

    Montgomery County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 2001

  • Professional in Human Relations Award

    Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, 2000

Education and Training

  • Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University — MSW

    New York, NY, 1980 · Field work at the Jewish Federation of Englewood, NJ and the Board of Jewish Education, New York, NY

  • Lafayette College — BA

    Easton, Pennsylvania, 1978

  • Hebrew Union College — College & Kibbutz Academic Program

    Jerusalem, Israel, 1976 – 1977

  • Kol Dodi Spiritual Director Training Program

    Institute for Jewish Spirituality, 2023 – 2025

  • Good Shepherd Mediation Training

    2017

  • FBI Citizens Academy Training

    2011

  • National Coalition Building Institute — Diversity Training Skills

    2002 – 2006

  • Tri-State Jewish Professional Leadership Institute

    Year-long program integrating management skills with Jewish ethics and teachings, 1994 – 1995

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Philadelphia Bar Association Commission on Judicial Selection & Retention

    Appointed by Marc Zucker, Chancellor, 2023 – 2025

  • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

    Family-to-Family Education Program and Facilitator Training for Family Support Group, 2026 – present

  • Mayor's Faith-Based Roundtable, City of Philadelphia

    Appointed by Mayor Cherelle Parker, 2024 – 2026

  • Civil Rights Rapid Response Task Force Member

    Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, 2016 – 2026

  • NEWCore: New Conversation on Race and Ethnicity

    2010 – present

  • Philadelphia Police Community Oversight Board Member

    Appointed by Mayor Michael Nutter, 2015 – 2016

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice

    Field Cabinet (2000 – 2015); Field Supervisor (1983 – 2023)

  • Tri-State Jewish Professional Leadership Institute

    Founder (1993); Co-Chair (1996 – 1998)

  • Jewish Communal Professionals Association of the Delaware Valley

    Co-President (1983 – 1985); Steering Committee Member (1980 – 2000)

  • Lower Merion School District — Cynwyd Elementary Human Relations Committee

    Member (1996 – 2003); Co-Chair (2000 – 2003)

  • ArtWell Board of Directors / Executive Committee

    2003 – 2020

  • Congregation Beth Am Israel

    Education Committee (1994 – 2004) and Co-Chair (1997 – 2004); Board of Directors (1999 – 2004 and 2026 – present); Capital Campaign Committee (1999 – 2001); Rabbi Search Committee (2003 – 2004)

Synagogue Membership

  • Congregation Beth Am Israel

    Penn Valley, Pennsylvania, 1993 – present

  • Or Zarua

    Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, 2016 – present

  • Germantown Jewish Centre

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1988 – 1993

  • Society Hill Synagogue

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1984 – 1988

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