Rachel Plowden, Access Program Manager
As Access' Program Manager, I feel very fortunate to be part of something that has enhanced Jewish life so significantly for young adults in Greater Cincinnati! My job is to help other Jewish young professionals make new friends, and get connected to our community. As a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a native Cincinnatian, I am proud that Access has helped make our city such a vibrant place to live, and a place where Jewish young professionals can feel at home, no matter where they are from!
My job is to oversee all Access programs from creation to implementation, and everything in between. But what I enjoy the most is getting the chance to meet new people and help them make meaningful connections. Over the years, Access has been responsible for so many friendships, relationships and even marriages. It’s a great feeling to know that I can play a part in making things like that happen!
Please feel free to contact me any time if you would like to talk about Access or share a potential program idea. And if we haven’t met, I look forward to having the chance to introduce myself to you in person at one of our upcoming events! Looking forward to seeing you soon!
- Rachel Click Here to Contact Me
Rachel Rothstein, Public Relations and Advertising Coordinator
As a recent Miami University graduate and native Cincinnatian, I am glad that my new position as the Public Relations and Advertising Coordinator has brought me home again where I can be near friends and family and reconnect with all the great things our city has to offer young professionals.
"I loved growing up in Cincinnati and am glad to be back. I feel especially lucky to have found a job that allows me to do all the things I enjoy most, while getting the chance to meet new people, practically on a daily basis." Not only do I get to help create and run Access events, I am responsible for getting the word out about all the parties and events we offer on a regular basis. Feel free to contact me anytime, just to say hi or to share any ideas you may have for new and interesting ways to publicize what we do and/or reach new people!
-Rachel Click Here to contact me.
Josh Rothstein, Jewish Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
As the Jewish Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, my job is to help Jewish young professionals get connected to one another and to our Jewish community on their own terms. In addition to running all of our No Ma’am events, a majority of my work focuses on YP programming at the Mayerson JCC on behalf of Access, to help the J enhance and expand their offerings to our demographic.
It wasn’t that long ago that most of us thought of the JCC as a place for young families and senior citizens, but in just a short time it has become a popular place to be, just about any day of the week, for the 21-35 crowd. My job is to coordinate special workout classes, after parties and events at the J so YP’s have lots of ways to get and stay connected between the various Access programs that take place every month.
Those who know me say they’re not surprised that I graduated from Miami University with a degree in Sociology. I love finding ways to help people connect with one another in fun and meaningful ways and feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to work for The Mayerson Foundation to help our whole Jewish community become even more YP friendly!
Please feel free to contact me with ideas for anything from great guys’ only events to suggestions for fitness classes, parties and more.
-Josh Click Here to contact me.