ABOUT US
Jewish Student Chaplaincy was pioneered in Scotland in 1969 when Rabbi Michael Rosin was asked by students in the Northern Region to become their Honorary Jewish Chaplain. There has been a continual presence since then, where Chaplains work together with members of the JSCS trustee board, University Jewish Chaplaincy, universities and students to facilitate a hospitable and warm Jewish experience for students at Scottish universities.
RABBI JOEY & GILIA SACHAROW
Joey was born in New York and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended Jewish day schools and was a youth leader in NCSY. He studied at the Derech Institute at Yeshivat Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem before moving to Israel, later completing a BA in International Relations and Sociology & Anthropology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Passionate about strengthening Israel–Diaspora connections, he brings a diverse professional background, spanning aliyah work, pastoral counseling for young immigrants to Israel, and supporting Australia and New Zealand’s Jewish communities — experience he’s eager to put toward serving Jewish students across Scotland.
Gilia grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was deeply involved in Jewish life. She moved to Israel at age 18 to a religious kibbutz. She later completed her BA in Linguistics and English Literature at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Gilia loves reading, crafting, baking, and gardening, and looks forward to providing a cozy, inclusive space for Jewish students in Scotland to feel at home.
