Taking the stage at the Zionist Organization of America gala, Rep. Lee Zeldin sounded thrilled to introduce the keynote speaker: Steve Bannon. He showered praise on the head of Breitbart News for standing up for Israel against the Palestinians, concluding with a decisive statement that Bannon, accused of turning Breitbart into a platform for the…
Many would say Alabama is black and white. Trying to convince those people otherwise feels futile. As a Yankee who lives here now, it’s easy to reduce Alabama to a fever dream and hide in an enclave of Jews, most transplanted here because Birmingham’s a college town that needs academics. I’m a bit of a…
He holds a senior position in the Trump administration and has made a name for himself as one of the most successful political consultants, yet Jon Lerner, manages to steer clear from the spotlight. Currently serving as America’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations, under Nikki Haley, Lerner, 49, was recently described in a New…
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Location: Washington, DC Category: Advocacy or Public Service Howard Kohr Executive Director The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is one of the most influential lobbying groups in Washington, D.C., and is primarily concerned with promoting better ties between the United States and Israel through addressing shared national security concerns. Isaiah…
Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life Location: Washington, DC Category: Advocacy or Public Service Eric Fingerhut President & CEO Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is the largest Jewish campus organization, serving Jewish students at more than 550 college campuses. Hillel was founded in 1923 at the University of Illinois, Urabna-Champaign, and was…
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…
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,…
Yeshiva University Location: New York, NY Category: Religion or Education Ari Berman President Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University is a private Modern Orthodox research university with four campuses in New York, as well as affiliated high schools and a theological seminary. Around 6,500 students are enrolled in Y.U.’s undergraduate and graduate programs. Y.U.’s undergraduate curriculum…
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Location: Rockville, MD Category: Federation Gil Preuss CEO The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington serves Jews in the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and Maryland. Founded over 200 years ago, the Federation aims to mobilize resources to strengthen local Jewish communities and address their needs, and to facilitate engagement in…
Jewish Council for Public Affairs Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service David Bernstein President and CEO The Jewish Council for Public Affairs, which calls itself the “representative voice of the organized American Jewish community,” seeks to advance the public affairs goals of the organized American Jewish community. Founded in 1944, The JCPA…
