ABOUT ME
Jack Holden Rosenberg
Storyteller
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D.C. • Maryland • Michigan
A Bit About Me
Jack is a second-year rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College in New York City. A multi-hyphenate storyteller from the DC Metro Area, Jack has experience with architecture, art-history, directing, writing,
and - of course - Jewish learning. Currently a JDC-Weitzman Fellow, Flesh Family Sinai Temple Israel Center Fellow, and NIF Elissa Froman Social Change Fellow, Jack is fascinated with how contemporary Judaism serves as a compendia of stories, characters, and storytellers. Particularly, their passion lies in creating gender-inclusive liturgy, consisting of non-binary and feminine language for the Divine, the pray-er, and the Jewish people.
The primary interest that guides their work is storytelling: How can they work across media to tell stories? This is the question that informs each of their projects, be it architecture, direction, Jewish study, liturgical adaptation, scenic design, or otherwise: All work is a channel for narrative.
In 2024, Jack graduated with a BS in Architecture and a BA in the History of Art from the University of Michigan, where they founded In the Round Productions, an award winning, student-run theatre.
Work Experience
June 2024 - August 2025
June 2024 - June 2025
February 2022 - October 2024
August 2021 - PRESENT
August 2021 - May 2024
As venue manager of MHCS, Jack coordinated with the venue's owner, charities, talent, audiences, and vendors to produce semi-monthly instrumental concerts. They also designed flyers, posters, and programs; managed email listservs; and planned receptions.
MOHICAN HILLS CONCERT SERIES
At Machon Micah, Jack taught a course of their own design, "Sacred Spaces: Introduction to Jewish Architecture", which served as an historical survey course and an introductory drafting course. They also taught first, fourth, and seventh grade in Judaica.
TEMPLE MICAH
Jack founded and managed a theatre organization at the University of Michigan, dedicated to amplifying LGBTQQIA+ stories and storytellers. Here, they directed Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, Boys in the Band, and Spring Awakening. The productions, each acclaimed by the campus community, awarded In the Round the Arts at Michigan "Best Emerging Arts Organization" Accolade Award for 2022-2023.
In addition to Resident Scenic Designer and Advisory Board member, Jack directed Next to Normal at On Cue.
ON CUE LLC
At the University of Michigan, Jack was the Design Lead of the TPEG, leading design teams, meetings, and initiatives (i.e. haunted houses, escape rooms..
THEME PARK ENGINEERING GROUP
July 2021 - Present
Co-founder and Event Manager.
Frequently render thematic designs and logos.
Commencement Speaker
Chosen by the Taubman College Class of 2024 to speak at graduation.
Best Emerging Arts Organization
Awarded for Jack's direction of Spring Awakening and Boys in the Band.
Best Scenic Designer
Broadway World Award
Four time nominee.
American Idiot, Beauty and the Beast Jr., Ragtime, Parade.
Best Actor
Broadway World Award
Three time nominee.
Emcee (Cabaret); Claude (Hair), Melchior (Spring Awakening).