The Hillel Foundation at IU announced Jeff Linkon as the new executive director in a press release Thursday.
According to the release, Linkon previously served as the Chief Community Operations Officer for the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis since 2018. During his time at the Federation, Linkon played a key role in the creation of Safe Indiana, the safety and security initiative that supports over 60 Jewish community organizations in the state.
“Jeff is a Hoosier in the truest sense,” the release said.
As a 1991 graduate of IU with a degree in near eastern languages and culture and a certificate in Jewish studies, Linkon said accepting the position was “truly a homecoming.” He attended IU Hillel during his studies, where he found his voice and the foundation for his leadership in the Jewish community, he said in the release.
IU Hillel board president Michael Mervis and President and CEO of Hillel International, Adam Lehman, both endorsed Linkon as the new executive director in the release. IU Hillel thanked Lawrence Bolotin, chair of the search committee, for his guidance in the hiring process.
IU Hillel also thanked Rabbi Sue Silberberg for her decades-long service as their executive director since 1989.
“Her hard work and dedication to Hillel at Indiana University have laid a strong foundation,” the release said. “We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
