Josh Simon
(Youth Director)
Josh Simon joined Kol Ami-Emanuel in 2013 after living for 19 years living in Peoria, Illinois. A native of Denver, Colorado, Josh attended Bradley University and stayed in Peoria after graduation to work at WEEK-TV. Josh has been a sports reporter, photographer, producer and anchor. He’s had the opportunity to cover three World Series, an MLB All-Star Game, the NCAA Final Four, Sweet 16, NBA Draft and a Super Bowl. While working at the television station, he also served as the youth program director at Congregation Anshai Emeth for 17 years.
Josh enjoys working every day and evenings with the congregation’s youth, organizing and fostering leaders, and planning future events and programs that engage and energize the congregation’s youth and adults in memorable community experiences.
