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…
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 Communities of MetroWest New Jersey Location: Whippany, MJ Category: Federation Dov Ben-Shimon President & CEO For the last 90 years, the United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey has promoted Jewish community building and served as a communal safety net, providing social services, emergency relief and educational programming to Jews locally and internationally….
National Council of Jewish Women Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Nancy K. Kaufman CEO The National Council of Jewish Women is a Jewish volunteer organization that supports progressive issues and social justice, focusing primarily on issues related to women, children and families. The 118-year-old organization was founded in the spirit of…
The Forward’s salary survey is based on data derived from the publicly available IRS-990 tax returns that charities are obligated to file for each year by November 15 of the following year. Despite this deadline, a few organizations turn in their tax returns late, or receive extensions. In these cases, wherever possible, we have obtained…
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