It’s time to act. As a community, we have talked about the issue of gender equality for a long time. It has become part of who we are as Jews. We have made terrific strides in some areas of our communal life towards equality, but hiring at the senior levels of Jewish organizations isn’t one…
The most recent salary survey of the CEOs of Jewish not-for-profit organizations in the Forward exposed the paucity of women in the highest leadership roles. Because none of the organizations or individuals surveyed have offered an explanation, I offer my own: Women are not seen as experts, particularly in those subjects that much of the…
To the editor: The culture Larry Cohler-Esses describes in his piece “The Gender Gap At Jewish Non-Profits Is Bad — And Getting Worse,” is profoundly familiar to me. Most especially when I enter into religious settings, I am frequently one of the only women in the room, and, as a lesbian, almost always the only…
Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Category: Federation Steven Nasatir President One of the largest not-for-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois, the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago was founded in 1900. It funds a network of nearly 70 programs and agencies, helping to bring a wide spectrum of…
Jewish Community Centers Association of North America Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Doron Krakow President & CEO JCC Association of North America partners with JCCs, YM-YWHAs and camps throughout North America to bring together the collective power and knowledge of the JCC Movement. JCC Association offers services and resources to increase…
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Category: Federation Scott Kaufman CEO The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit aims to address needs of, mobilize and enrich the Detroit Jewish community of nearly 100,000. Through its annual campaign, it funds 18 social service agencies and Jewish schools as well as international programs. Organization Website…
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Location: New York, NY Category: Religion or Education Steven Wernick Executive VP & CEO Organization Website For information on other Jewish nonprofits, see here. For information on other religion and education leaders, see here.
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland Location: Cleveland, OH Category: Federation Stephen Hoffman President Founded in 1939, the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland provides services to over 40,000 people in the Cleveland area as well as thousands internationally. The Federation raises most of its funds through its yearly Campaign for Jewish Needs. In support of its…
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