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 ptarlow1@verizon.net

 

Melanie Weiser, Program Director

Melanie Weiser, a Dallas native, has recently joined our staff as the Texas A&M Hillel Program Director. Melanie comes to us with over five years of experience in both Education and Event Planning. Additionally, she received her Bachelors Degree in Communications and Leadership from the University of Kansas in 2004 and will be graduating in the summer of 2010 from Gonzaga with her Masters in Communications and Leadership.

She already has some great programming in the works such as; weekly Mocha's with Mel on Monday nights, Sunday Bagel Brunches, and events specific to incoming freshmen, their parents and families, and other students new to Aggieland. Questions? Comments? Concerns or ideas? Melanie would love to hear from you! She can be reached via e-mail at Melanie@tamuhillel.org or stop by Hillel.

Sue Doyle, Secretary

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