Cheryl Cook

Cheryl Cook

Cheryl Cook is the Chief Executive Officer of Avodah, developing Jewish social justice leaders in the United States. Under her leadership, Avodah has built out innovative leadership development models, invested in racial and economic justice, and developed a values-driven culture.  Cheryl has spent her career building a strong and equitable Jewish community.  She previously served as COO at Hazon, the largest Jewish environmental organization, where she played an instrumental role in guiding the organization through an era of significant growth.  She sits on the Leadership Team of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable.  Cheryl holds an MA from the Jewish Theological Seminary, an MS in Social Work from Columbia University, and a BA from University of Wisconsin.  When not working, Cheryl can be found hiking, cycling or playing board games.