Rabbi Peter Tarlow

Rabbi Tarlow has been the Rabbi and Director of Texas A&M Hillel for 25 years. He has a PhD in sociology, and is an expert in tourism and counter-terrorism. Rabbi Tarlow does private consulting all around the world, from the police force of Aruba to the winter Olympics in British Colombia . Rabbi Tarlow also teaches at Texas A&M University and the University of Hawaii.

Rabbi Tarlow is married to Sara Alpern, a History professor at Texas A&M. He has two biological children, Nathan and Lyse, and over 200 adopted children – he views every student that comes through Texas A&M Hillel as his own. He encourages students to call him whenever they need to chat, feel lonely, have an ethical, spiritual, or religious problem, or just need to reach out, and is known affectionately as just “Rabbi”. Students are always welcome not only at the Hillel building but at Rabbi and Sara’s home for Shabbat dinners and student board sleep-overs. To contact Rabbi Tarlow, email ptarlow@startel.net

 Carlie Dorshaw, Director of Programs & Development 

Carlie Dorshaw is the Director of Programs & Development for Texas A&M Hillel. She has been actively involved with Texas A&M Hillel for almost 5 years, receiving a Bachelors degree from Texas A&M in 2006 and a Masters in Public Administration in 2008. During her last year as a graduate student at Texas A&M, Carlie served as the Texas A&M Hillel Publicity Manager, working on event management with the student board.

Carlie has served as 2nd Vice President and Vice Prime Minister for the Texas A&M Hillel student board. She also participated in the first annual Argentina Alternative Spring Break, sponsored by the Joint Distribution Committee in 2005. She is the Founder of Aggie Jewish Women, and served as President for its inaugural year from 2006-2007.

Sue Doyle has been the Texas A&M Hillel secretary for almost 10 years, and does a great job. She always has a smile on her face, and is always willing to go out of her way to help a student. She goes above and beyond, and does more than just answer the phones; she keeps Texas A&M Hillel running on a daily basis. She loves company, so students are encouraged to come by the Hillel building between classes to “secretary sit” whenever possible. You can always count on Sue to answer any question. To contact Sue, email Hillel@tamuhillel.org