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…
Birthright Israel Foundation Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Izzy Tapoohi President & CEO Birthright Israel provides Jewish youth between the ages of 18 and 26 with free trips to Israel for a 10-day guided tour of the Holy Land. According to Birthright’s website, since 1999 more than 500,000 Jews from across…
Zionist Organization of America Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Morton Klein National President Founded in 1897, the Zionist Organization of America is the longest-running Israel advocacy organization in the United States. Today, the organization represents over 50,000 members, and has offices across the country. It promotes strong relations between the United…
Forward Association Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Rachel Fishman-Feddersen CEO and Publisher The Forward Association oversees the publication of two well-known Jewish newspapers, the English-language Jewish Daily Forward and the Yiddish-language Forverts. Founded in 1897, the Forverts helped generations of Jewish immigrants adjust to life in America and today is the…
Jewish Theological Seminary Location: New York, NY Category: Religion or Education Arnold Eisen Chancellor Organization Website For information on other Jewish nonprofits, see here. For information on other religion and education leaders, see here.
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…
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