Anti-Defamation League Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service Jonathan Greenblatt National Director The Anti-Defamation League is a prominent civil rights organization dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry worldwide. The ADL was founded in 1913 by B’nai Brith, a popular Jewish service organization, in response to increasing attacks on Jews….
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Location: Philadelphia, PA Category: Federation Naomi Adler CEO Founded 1901, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia serves the sixth-largest U.S. Jewish community. It has established a number of campaigns, including Operation Moses, which helped with the resettlement of Ethiopian Jews in Israel in 1984-85, in support of its mission to…
Americans for Peace Now Location: Washington, D.C. Category: Advocacy or Public Service Debra DeLee President and CEO Americans for Peace Now is the sister organization of Shalom Achshav, the prominent Israeli movement for a peaceful, two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Founded in 1981, three years after Shalom Achshav was established, APN describes itself as…
National Council of Young Israel Location: New York, NY Category: Religion or Education Mark Volk Executive Director Organization Website For information on other Jewish nonprofits, see here. For information on other religion and education leaders, see here.
The federation system encompasses hundreds of executives around the country. The Jewish Federation of North America designates 16 federations in the United States in a special “large city” category. Here’s financial information for those top agencies. How much are CEOs making at Jewish federations? Click on each entry for more information. Rank Executive Organization 2016…
American Jewish Committee Location: New York, NY Category: Advocacy or Public Service David Harris Executive Director The American Jewish Committee is one of the oldest and most influential Jewish advocacy organizations. Founded in 1906 by American Jews concerned by the pogroms aimed at Russian Jews, the group’s current mission is “to enhance the wellbeing of…
Israeli-American Council Location: Los Angeles, CA Category: Advocacy or Public Service Shoham Nicolet CEO Born out of a need to organize and engage the Israeli-American community, the Israeli Leadership Council (ILC) was founded in 2007. The founding group formulated the ILC’s 3 key pillars: to strengthen future generations of Israeli-Americans, The American Jewish community, and…
Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Location: Washington, DC Category: Advocacy or Public Service Michael Makovsky CEO & Executive Director The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs is a prominent conservative think tank concerned with American national security, cooperation with democratic allies and the relationship between Israel and the United States. Founded in 1976 in…
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