Tribe 12
Hanukkah Celebration

An Evening Celebrating Bridge-Building in our Community
To Support Philadelphia's Jewish 20s & 30s!
All ages (21+) welcome!

December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm

The Weitzman
5th & Market, Philadelphia

Celebrate Hanukkah with Tribe 12!
Enjoy a light dinner, latkes, drinks and good company.
Dress code is cocktail attire.

Introducing our 2025 honorees, who have worked hard to build bridges within their communities and within the greater Philadelphia Jewish community:

Jason Holtzman
Chief, JCRC of Greater Philadelphia

Caroline Kamesar
Tribe 12 Fellowship Alum, Past Tribe 12 Board Member and, Executive Director Lasko Family Foundation

Rabbi Nathan Kamesar
Rabbi of Society Hill Synagogue

Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
Tribe 12 Coach, Center City Community Leader

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Honorees

Jason Holtzman

Jason Holtzman is the Chief of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, where he also directs the Center to Combat Antisemitism. In this role, he leads advocacy, education, and coalition-building initiatives that strengthen Jewish life and foster interfaith and cross-community partnerships.

Jason has spent his entire professional career in the Jewish community and has previously held positions with Hillel International, ADL, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA). He is deeply committed to advancing dialogue, combating antisemitism, and cultivating meaningful relationships across diverse communities.

He lives in New Jersey with his wife, young son, and dog, and enjoys music, Middle Eastern food, and traveling the world.

Rabbi Nathan and Caroline Kamesar

Rabbi Nathan S. Kamesar is honored to serve as the Rabbi of Society Hill Synagogue. Rabbi Kamesar has served the community since 2014, first as Rabbinic Intern, then as Associate Rabbi beginning in 2018, and as Senior Rabbi since 2020. The community has grown significantly across all generations under his leadership. In addition to being ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Rabbi Kamesar earned an M.S. in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. Before rabbinical school, Rabbi Kamesar was an attorney. Prior to law school, Rabbi Kamesar served two years with AmeriCorps*VISTA.

Caroline is the Executive Director of the Lasko Family Foundation. This role brings together her professional experiences in the Jewish non-profit world nationally and direct service social work locally. Before arriving at the Foundation, Caroline worked as the Director of Professional Development for 18Doors and in a number of roles focused on maternal and child health in Philadelphia. Caroline's passion for Jewish community and lived Jewish values extends beyond her professional life, and she has been a board member of HIAS PA and Tribe 12, and a Community Partner for JEVS.

Rabbi Kamesar and Caroline both grew up in the Philadelphia area and reside in Society Hill with their daughters, Lila and Nina.

Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

Miriam Steinberg-Egeth has been an integral part of the Center City Jewish community since moving here in 2006, striving to help everyone find their place in Jewish life. She has held many professional roles in the Philadelphia Jewish community and has worked with community leaders, rabbis, and Jews of all ages and affiliations, inspiring community partnerships and finding common ground.

Miriam is the co-editor of Warm and Welcoming: How the Jewish Community Can Become Truly Diverse and Inclusive in the 21st Century (Rowman & Littlefield 2021). She writes "Miriam's Advice Well," a weekly Jewish-themed advice column published online by TCJewfolk. Her writing has been featured by 18Doors and Kveller, and she reviews children's books for the Horn Book Guide. She currently works at Hadar as the Associate Director of Special Projects.

Miriam is a long-time volunteer and coach with Tribe 12, an active member of Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, and a proud Makom Community parent. Miriam and Marc live in Center City with their incredible children, Aliza and Solomon.