GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION
Board of Trustees 2023 – 2024
GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION FOUNDED IN 1940
Chief Executive Officer – Marilyn Forman Chandler The Greensboro Jewish Federation (GJF) builds community among the Jewish people of Greensboro, assuring continuity from generation to generation. Recognizing that each Jew is responsible, one for another, the Federation promotes the welfare of the Jewish people in our community, in Israel, and worldwide.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDED IN 1991
Director – Alicia Kaplan, MSW, LCSW Guided by our values, Jewish Family Services of Greensboro (JFS) provides a range of supportive, mental health, and volunteer services and programs that are dedicated to the well-being of the Jewish community and contribute to the vibrancy of the greater Greensboro community.
President President Elect Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Immediate Past President Campaign Co-Chair (one-year term) Campaign Co-Chair (one-year term) Jewish Family Services Chair Jewish Foundation of Greensboro Chair Executive Director/CEO
John Cohen Jenny Kaiser (JFS) Raffi Simel (Overseas) Ron Milstein (Education) Peggy Bernstein (Campaign) Marshall Tuck (Security) Howard Mezer David Rosenstein Tom Cone Gary Bargebuhr Michele Gordon Levy Danielle Swick Sam Cone Marilyn Forman Chandler
CONGREGATIONAL RABBIS
Rabbi Grace Gleason, BD
PAST PRESIDENTS (Serving)
JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREENSBORO
Tom Cone Marc Isaacson
Susan Robinson Keith Rosen
FOUNDED IN 1996
TRUSTEES AT LARGE (term expires 2025)
Endowment Director – Susan R. Gutterman, JD The Jewish Foundation of Greensboro (JFG) develops, sustains, and ensures the social welfare, cultural heritage, and continuity of the Jewish community through the creation and growth of endowment funds. The JFG manages endowments for organizations and has an active donor advised fund program.
Larry Appel
COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW BOWEN STUDIOS
THANK YOU to our corporate sponsor:
Afrique Kilimanjaro Allison Masters Anna Starobin Amy Thompson Lew Weinstock Freddy Robinson
Chair Secretary Past Chair
BOARD MEMBERS Peggy Bernstein Steve Bombart Karen Brod Karen Gould Jenny Kaiser
EX-OFFICIO
Chief Executive Officer Director
GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREENSBORO
Danielle Swick Michele Haber Michele Gordon Harvey Katz Steve Lewensohn Scott Milman Barbara Neitlich Wendy Pake
Lenny Samet Lee Shapiro Elizabeth Strasser
A N N UA L
MEETING
Marilyn Forman Chandler Alicia Kaplan
JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREENSBORO
OTHER TRUSTEES
Rabbi Andy Koren, TE
Board of Directors 2023-2024 OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
OFFICERS
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
Rabbi Yosef Plotkin, Chabad Sue Simmons Tom Sloan
TRUSTEES AT LARGE (term expires 2024) Mindy Samet Andrews Molly Harbaugh Corie Hampton Victoria Milstein Rachel Pront Michele Slaine
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS (2022–2024) Tammi Thurm
COMMITTEE CHAIRS (2022–2024) Allocations Committee Budget Committee Finance Committee Nominating and Governance Committee Human Resources Committee Vice-Chair, Campaign Vice-Chair, Campaign Immediate Past Co-Chair, Campaign Immediate Past Co-Chair, Campaign
David Rosenstein (duplicate seat) Keith Rosen (duplicate seat) Jon Glazman Tom Cone (duplicate seat) David Moff TBD TBD Emily Kranz Alina Gerlovin Spaulding
EMERITUS BOARD SEATS
Tobee Kaplan, z”l, Leonard Kaplan, z”l
JFNA BOARD (ex-officio)
Kathy Manning (duplicate seat)
JDC (ex-officio)
Debby Miller
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION (ex-officio) Beth David Synagogue B’nai B’rith Youth Organization Board B’nai Israel Synagogue (High Point) B’nai Shalom Day School Chabad Greensboro Hadassah North Carolina Hillel Temple Emanuel
Vivian Sheidler TBD Kerry Citrin Susan Feibelman Rabbi Yosef Plotkin (duplicate seat) Simara Levi Marissa Lanier Paul Benson
PROFESSIONALS (ex-officio) Head of School, BSDS Executive Director, NC Hillel Jewish Family Services Director Jewish Foundation Endowment Director
Susan Siegel* Hannah Gutterman Spinrad* Alicia Kaplan* Susan R. Gutterman, JD* *Non-voting members
Board of Directors 2023-2024
Chair Vice Chair Secretary Immediate Past Chair Investment Committee Chair Budget, Finance, and Administrative Chair Development Chair CAJL Chair Donor and Affiliate Relations Chair Marketing Chair Stewardship Chair Governance Chair At Large Members
Greensboro Jewish Federation President Endowment Director Greensboro Jewish Federation CEO LOJE Chair Founding Chair
AFFILIATE COUNCIL
Asheville Jewish Community Beth David Synagogue, Greensboro Beth Meyer Synagogue, Raleigh B’nai Israel Synagogue, Wilmington B’nai Shalom Day School, Greensboro Carolina Foundation for Jewish Seniors Chabad Jewish Center, Greensboro Congregation Ahavath Sholom, WV Congregation Sha’arei Israel, Raleigh elsewhere, Greensboro First Baptist Church, Greensboro Greensboro Jewish Federation Hillel Pre-School, Raleigh Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary Judea Reform Congregation, Durham Mt. Sinai Synagogue, Cheyenne, WY North Carolina Hillel, Chapel Hill Ohev Zion Synagogue, Martinsville, VA Ramah Darom Foundation, Inc., GA Roanoke Jewish Federation Temple Emanuel, Greensboro Temple Emanuel, Winston-Salem
Sam Cone Ron Milstein Raffi Simel Howard Mezer Tom Sloan Gary Simmons David Delman Cathy Levinson Freddy Robinson Jeri D’Lugin Joyce Shuman Sarah Nudelman Schiavone Frank Brenner Randall Kaplan Keith Rosen Erica Weissburg John Cohen Susan R. Gutterman, JD Marilyn Forman Chandler Phyllis Shavitz Leonard Kaplan, z”l Robert Deutsch Stuart Kaufman Karl Mundt Bruce Moskowitz Susan Siegel Andrew Aronson Rabbi Yosef Plotkin Ivan Platnick Norman Herman TBD Scott North Tom Cone Rachel Werner Michael Lewis Emily Young Steve Borin Hannah Spinrad Dicky Globman Arthur Schlusselberg Richard Kurshan David Delman Rob Hiersteiner
JUNE 21
2023
AT THE GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION
5509-C West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410