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 Federations of North America Location: New York, NY Category: Federation Jerry Silverman President & CEO The Jewish Federations of North America is the umbrella organization that represents 153 Jewish federations and 300 independent Jewish communities, with a stated mission of “protect[ing] and enhance[ing] the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam…
Brandeis University Location: Waltham, MA Category: Religion or Education Ron Leibowitz President Founded in 1948, Brandeis University is a private research university with a liberal arts focus, located in Waltham, Mass. It is the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country; according to Hillel, 50% of the 3,588 undergraduate students are Jewish. Brandeis…
The Center for Jewish History Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service David N. Myers President & CEO The Center for Jewish History is a library, museum and research institute with a focus on Jewish history. The Center hosts the collections of five partner organizations: the American Jewish Historical Society, the American Sephardi…
Rabbinical Council of America (Orthodox) Location: New York, NY Category: Religion or Education Mark Dratch Executive Director Organization Website | Guidestar Page For information on other Jewish nonprofits, see here. For information on other religion and education leaders, see here.
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Location: Boston, MA Category: Federation Barry Shrage President Established in 1895, the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston serves the Boston Jewish community of over 200,000. In 2013, it merged with the Jewish Federation of the North Shore. In addition to supporting a wide scope of services and programs…
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