Tony Westbrook Jr. (he/him/his)
Assistant Director, WashU Hillel
About Speaker
Tony J. Westbrook, Jr. is a Jewish African-American, activist, and community leader originally from St. Louis. When he's not working to build community on campus, he's working to address issues of racial inequality, discrimination, diversity, and inclusion throughout the St. Louis community. He received his B.A. in Communication from Fontbonne University. He made aliyah to Israel in 2016, and studied at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies from 2016-2019, earning Certificates in Jewish Studies and in Jewish Experiential Education. His personal and professional mission in life is to help Jews of all ages and affiliations to make new, meaningful, and sustainable connections to their Judaism. When he’s not working, you can find him singing or in the kitchen making delicious kosher treats or on TikTok making fun videos.