he is a member of a variety of academic service organizations, including the american anthropological association's project advisory board on race and human variation, the michigan rhodes scholars selection committee, and the executive committee of the university of michigan institute for labor and industrial relations. krislov's community service activities include leadership positions in the washtenaw county jewish foundation and the united way of washtenaw county, as well as membership on boards of arts organizations including the mosaic youth theatre of detroit and the university musical society. he also served as an alderman in new haven shortly after graduating from yale. he has three children: zac, jesse, and evie rose.