Greater Miami Jewish Federation Location: Miami, FL Category: Federation Jacob Solomon President & CEO The Greater Miami Jewish Federation was established in 1938 with the aims of addressing the needs of the Jewish community, enriching Jewish life and promoting communal leadership. Through its support of local agencies, it works to provide social services and educational…
Hazon Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Nigel Savage Executive Director Hazon seeks to build “healthier and more sustainable communities in the Jewish world and beyond.” Founded in 2000, Hazon has cultivated and helped fund the Jewish environmental movement in North America and Israel. Hazon organizes bike rides to raise awareness and…
CLAL (National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership Location: New York, NY Category: Religion or Education Irwin Kula Co-President The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership is a think tank, resource center, and interdenominational leadership training institute. Its aims include making Jewish perspectives accessible to the American public through initiatives such as Rabbis Without…
A quick look at the Forward’s salary survey this year confirms a longstanding and obvious truth: The Jewish communal world is sorely lacking in women leaders. The only real question is, is it getting better, or worse? By the most basic of measures — the number of women in leadership positions — the answer is,…
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service David M. Schizer CEO & Executive VP The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, headquartered in New York City, is the world’s foremost Jewish relief organization. Founded in 1914 to ensure that funds donated to Jewish settlers in Palestine by American Jewish…
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Location: South Palm Beach, FL Category: Federation Matthew Levin President & CEO The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County was established in 1975 and serves the nation’s fourth largest Jewish community. In support of its mission to build and sustain Jewish community, it fundraises for educational programming…
United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh Location: Pittsburgh, PA Category: Federation Jeffrey Finkelstein President & CEO Since 1912, the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh has endeavored to sustain its local Jewish community by funding social and educational programs and fostering Jewish communal leadership. Its mission is guided by the Jewish values of tikkun olam (repairing the…
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Location: Atlanta, GA Category: Federation Eric Robbins President & CEO The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta serves a Jewish population of over 100,000. In support of its mission to foster Jewish engagement and address the needs of the Jewish community, it helps fund a network of agencies that provide social…
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