40 Under 40: Alexa Crisa

Alexa Crisa’s connections to Jewish life have increased exponentially over time.

“I grew up Jewish with an emphasis on the -ish. I always had Jewish friends and felt connected enough to Judaism through family and holidays. By college, I wanted to be more connected, and it has grown over many years as has my deep sense of connection to Israel. It was after October 7 that I felt I needed to do more and not just be engaged as a lay leader, I wanted to use my training and expertise to support Israel and help our Jewish communities feel as connected as possible.”

Crisa’s first professional role in Jewish affairs was as the Digital Communications Officer for Schusterman Family Philanthropies, where she led high impact strategic giving initiatives for both Jewish and non-Jewish organizations. She subsequently worked as Integrated Marketing Lead at NCR.

A former Lean In Network Leader, a current member of The Temple in Atlanta, an AJC ACCESS Board member, and past Vice Chair and currently member of AJC ACCESS’ Global Board, Crisa’s most notable position is her career as Director of Jewish Community Affairs at the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States. One of her most rewarding responsibilities in the role is identifying leaders to participate in delegations to Israel.

It’s fair to say this is a wide difference from the Jew-“ish” girl she once was.
“I am Jew-ing the most at all times” Crisa said.