Barrack Business, Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Partners
The Business, Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Partners is the new Barrack affinity group. As the name suggests, its mission is to bring together individuals and families in these professions and affiliated fields to engage in learning, social, networking, mentorship and philanthropic opportunities to support the future generations of Jewish leaders at Barrack.
The Barrack Business, Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Affinity Group raises funds to support student activities such as STEAM competitions, DECA (DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe), off-site trips to experience real life programs and businesses.
The Partners are dedicated to creating a network within the Barrack community in the business/real estate and entrepreneurship professions, offering professional networking and social opportunities, business development opportunities, philanthropic engagement, mentorship for our alumni, and providing guidance and support for students interested in pursuing business and real estate careers.
Past Programs Include
Business Institute Trip to The Landmark in the Northern Liberties on the Delaware River
Members of the affinity group organized a field trip for the Barrack Business Institute students to have a tour of this new real estate project along the Delaware River. Students had an opportunity to meet the developer, get a tour of the upcoming property, and hear about how the development was created and developed.
The Business of Baseball with Ruben Amaro, Jr.
The Business, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship Affinity Group hosted an exclusive leadership and networking dinner on business of baseball with Ruben Amaro, Jr., former Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Phillies, and currently the color analyst on the Phillies broadcasts.
Student Impact
Ari '28
I really enjoyed learning about how Berger Communities manages and develops apartments and communities, and it was interesting to hear about the different aspects of running a real estate business. It was a great opportunity to see how the business concepts we studied in class work in the real world.Ari '28 |
Tyler '27
I was so fascinated by how you preach the idea of listening to your clients first and reacting second. Hearing how much you value understanding your clients’ needs before acting was both insightful and inspiring. It was fascinating to see how that principle guides your business. I am interested in pursuing a similar pathway in the future, and seeing the perspective of your group was very valuable to me. Thank you again for welcoming us; it was truly a memorable and educational visit.Tyler '27 |
Madi '27
Thank you so much for hosting our field trip to DAS and the new apartment complexes. I especially loved the different stations and how we actually got to be a part of the work. My favorite was definitely the marketing station and the chance to build our own brand with different products of our choosing.This was an amazing opportunity to see how business concepts come together in the real world. I'm thankful for the time and effort that you put into this day.Madi '27 |
Barrack Business, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship Partners Steering Committee Members
Chairs
Jason Hess
David Oppenheimer
Faculty Liaison
Stanley Shmia
Corporate Sponsorships
For more information on corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rachel Baum, Senior Institutional Advancement Officer by phone at 610.922.2335 or by email at rbaum@jbha.org.
Interested in joining the Barrack Business, Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Partners?
For more information, please contact Alex Stroker, chief development officer, by phone at 610.922.2322 or by email at astroker@jbha.org.
Contact
RACHEL BAUM
Senior Institutional
Advancement Officer
Advancement Officer
CORINN ROCKER
Akiba/Barrack Director of Alumni Engagement
610.922.4324
crocker@jbha.org