Staff & Consultants

Abby Stamelman Hocky is the Executive Director of Interfaith Philadelphia, a role she has held since the organization’s inception in January 2004. Abby has a special interest in collaborative models of social change and the vital role that faith and culture play in building a stronger, more inclusive society.

Abby came to Interfaith Philadelphia after working in intergroup relations and public policy for over two decades at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Philadelphia. Her work as Associate Executive Director and Director of Interreligious Relations entailed striving to enhance interfaith understanding, resolve issues among religious groups, and developing numerous models for dialogue – especially among Muslims, Christians, and Jews.

In 2024, Abby was appointed to serve on the City of Philadelphia, Faith-Based Roundtable by Mayor Cherelle Parker. She also served on the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Judicial Selection and Retention Commission (2022-2024).

Abby has been a Technical Advisor to non-profits in the West Philadelphia Economic Recovery Coalition program and serves as a member of NewCORE, (the New Conversation on Race and Ethnicity).

She participated in the FBI Citizens Academy training and is a recipient of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations Award. In 2025-16 she served on the Police Oversight Board under then-Mayor Michael Nutter.

Abby received her BA from Lafayette College and her MSW from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. She is a member of Congregation Beth Am Israel and Or Zarua.