BOARD BIOGRAPHY BOOK 2019-2020
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MERYL K. AINSMAN CHAIR OF THE BOARD GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Meryl K. Ainsman Home Address 1080 Shady Avenue Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-338-9030 Birthdate May 3 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Child Care Association — Board Member Victims of Terror — Distribution Committee PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Photo: Joshua Franzos INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Community Center — Board Member Jewish Child Care Association — Board Member AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Stark Young Leadership Award — Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Ostrow Volunteer of the Year Award — Jewish Federation of the Greater Pittsburgh Latterman Award — Jewish Community Center Rogal Ruslander Award — Jewish Community Center Stand Up Award — B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) Guardian of Israel Award — Jewish National Fund (JNF) INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Biking, hiking, hanging with family. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: In the 1972 Presidential elections, I played a role in helping to prevent a break-in at McGovern National Headquarters. Instead, it was later perpetrated at Democratic National Headquarters — the genesis of the Watergate scandal. (Yes, an interesting and complicated story.) 1
JAN LEVINSON VICE CHAIR GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Jan Levinson Home Address 1325 Squirrel Hill Avenue Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-849-4900 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Annual Campaign — Chair PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): JEI Learning Center AJI AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Volunteer of the Year —2017 INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Running, swimming, languages. 2 * Based on projected Campaign pledges as of Aug. 17, 2018.
CHARLES PORTER VICE CHAIR GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Charles Porter Home Address 5 Hunt Club Lane Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-551-5793 Birthdate December 4 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Association on Aging The Opportunity Fund Jewish Assistance Fund The View Giant Eagle Foundation Beacon Foundation AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Israel Bonds The Kollel Jewish Learning Center INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Golfing, boating, reading. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have two daughters and my wife is very active in the volunteer community. 3
SCOTT TOBE VICE CHAIR GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Scott Tobe Home Address 830 Field Club Road Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-512-1173 Profession Finance Birthdate January 14 PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Funding Chair AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Stark Young Leadership Award 50 Finest 40 Under 40 Wexner Heritage Program INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Hiking, skiing and anything outdoors. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: We just got a puppy named Kona that we rescued from the island of St. Marten. 4
SUSAN G. BERMAN KRESS SECRETARY GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Susan Berman Kress Home Address 1343 Murdoch Road Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-849-4369 Profession Clinical Psychologist and Parent Coach Birthdate November 17 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Association on Aging — Board Member The Ellis School — Board Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Wexner Heritage Member — Pittsburgh Class of 2007 National Young Leadership Cabinet — Class of 1997 Hillel Jewish University Center — Board Member 1994-2010, Board Chair 2008-2010 Talk: The New Sex Ed — Board Member 2017-2019 Tzohar Seminary — Advisory Committee Member 2016-2018 Jewish Community Center Big Night — Co-Chair, 2014 AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Stark Young Leadership Award Ostrow Volunteer of the Year Award Hillel JUC Annual Honoree Hillel International Exemplar of Excellence INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Tennis, cooking and baking, home improvement projects. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I own a menagerie of electric tools for both cooking and woodworking (not the same tools). 5
ELLEN TERI KAPLAN GOLDSTEIN ASST. SECRETARY GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Ellen Teri Kaplan Goldstein Home Address 137 Penrose Drive Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-398-9575 Birthdate May 1 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Community Campaign — Vice Chair Israel Bonds — Women’s Chair National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Women’s Golf Association of Western PA — Delegate PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT(JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Hillel Jewish University Center (JUC) — Board Member Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) — Board Member Jewish Residential Services (JRS) — Board Member Dance Council Association — Board Member AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): JFCS-Dr.Howard Mermelstein Leadership Award — 2001 State of Israel Bonds — Young Leadership Award-1997 United Jewish Federation (UJF) — outstanding Volunteer-1991 Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) — Israel Award-2013 Upjohn Academy — For 3 consecutive years of Outstanding Performance 1982, then again in 1995, then another in 2000 Pfizer-Premier Award — 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2016 for outstanding sales Pfizer Hall of Fame-2009 — most prestigious sales award in Pfizer — Bust hanging in Pfizer Headquarters in NYC INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Golfing, Skiing, SCUBa\\A diving, Biking, Fitness, Dance and Cultural events. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: Worked for Jacques Cousteau as a research assistant in microbiology and marine pollution studies at the Oceanographic Museum in Monte Carlo, Monaco 1978. 6
GILBERT Z. SCHNEIDER TREASURER GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Gilbert Z. Schneider Home Address 1019 Parkview Boulevard Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-638-0947 Birthdate July 6 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Budget & Finance Committee — Chair PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): WQED — Board Member Audit Com — Chair AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): United Jewish Appeal — Young Leadership Award 1976 INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Travel, hiking, skiing and golf. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: After college was Controller of a town in Israel (Hatzor Haglilite). 7
STEPHEN F. HALPERN ASST. TREASURER GENERAL INFORMATION: G Name Stephen Halpern N H Home Address 1012 Highmont Road E Email [email protected] C I Preferred Phone 412-298-4368 C Profession Business Executive P I Birthdate September 26 J J CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP N INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): G Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — A Board Member and Chair of Governance Committee R Jewish Association on Aging — Board Member, L Past Board Chair Shady Side Academy — Trustee Emeritus Israel Tennis Centers — Board Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Healthcare Foundation — Past Board Chair UPMC — Past Board Member, Current Investment Committee Member AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Spector Award Stark Young Leadership Award Ostrow Volunteer of the Year Award PNC Community Builders Award — Given to our family by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Wexner Heritage Foundation program participant Robert E. Walker Alumni Award — Shady Side Academy INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Tennis, golf, travel, reading. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I was a sports writer for my college daily newspaper. 8
MARC BROWN GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Marc Brown Home Address 32 Rosemont Lane Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-638-0888 Birthdate August 6 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh — Trustee PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Community Center — Board Chair Jewish Healthcare Foundation — Trustee National Kidney Foundation — Trustee Grocery Manufacturers of America — Trustee AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Rogal-Ruslander Leadership Award — Jewish Community Center Letterman Volunteer Mitzvah Award — Jewish Community Center FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have traveled for MANY (over 20) Pirate, Steelers and Penguins away games and have NEVER seen the Pittsburgh team win on the road. 9
DAVID EHRENWERTH GENERAL INFORMATION: Name David Ehrenwerth Home Address 1680 Murray Avenue Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-559-9744 Profession Attorney Birthdate April 22 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Healthcare Foundation — Chair Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy at the University of Pittsburgh — Co-Chair Neighborhood Legal Services Association — Board Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Montefiore University Hospital — Chair American Jewish Co. — Chapter President & National Board Member Pennsylvania Economy League — Board Member Pittsburgh Symphony — Board Member Pennsylvania Board of Vocational Rehabilitation — Board Member Harvard Law School Association of Western Pennsylvania — President Various governmental and political positions AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Israel Bonds Legal Division Award American Jewish Co. Human Relations Award Pitt Senior of the Year Award INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Government & politics; Israeli & Jewish affairs. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: Big fan of Doo Wop and the oldies. 10
ELYSE EICHNER GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Elyse Eichner Home Address 322 Schenley Road Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-638-7241 Birthdate February 3 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Governance Commitee — Board Member Jewish Community Center — Board Member Children’s Hospital — Volunteer Friendship Circle — Volunteer Jewish Women’s Foundation — Grants Co-Chair Ohio State Alumni Pittsburgh PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Pittsburgh section — Past President Tree of Life Synagogue — Board Member Reading Is Fundamental — Volunteer AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Lieber Leadership Award — National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Walking, bike riding, exercising, hanging at the beach, reading, organizing, spending time with my husband and grown sons (and daughter-in-law & Max’s girlfriend), hanging with my dog! FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I love Post-it Notes and am very anal-retentive and organized. 11
ADAM FALCONE GENERAL INFORMATION: G Name Adam Falcone N H Home Address 417 Lockhart Street E P Email [email protected] P B Preferred Phone 202-415-3916 C Profession Attorney I J Birthdate August 27 J CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP P INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): I S Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Community Relations Council — Member I Allies for Health & Wellness — Board Member & Treasurer C Adagio Health Advisory Council — Member Boston University School of Public Health Alumni Leadership Council — Member F I PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Whitman-Walker Health — Board Member & Board Chair Washington DC Jewish Community Center, Gay Lesbian Outreach & Engagement Advisory Council — Member INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Travel, Reading, Craft Beer, Parenting. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I possess US, UK, and Israeli citizenship. 12
JOSH FARBER GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Josh Farber Home Address 23 Old Indian Trail Court Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-901-1500 Profession Attorney Birthdate August 30 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Community Center — Board Member Jewish Residential Foundation PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Summerset at Frick Park Neighborhood Association INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Cycling, golf, skiing. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have four children. 13
RICHARD GUTTMAN GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Richard Guttman Home Address 1072 Lyndhurst Drive Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 724-489-5102 PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Community Center Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence 14
LINDA JOSHOWITZ GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Linda Joshowitz Home Address 5871 Darlington Road Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-496-9560 Profession Retired physical therapist/ Youth Director of Bnei Akiva of Pittsburgh Birthdate July 14 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Photo: Joshua Franzos INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh Congregation Poale Zedeck Bnei Akiva of Pittsburgh INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Baking, reading, going to movies. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I took flying trapeze lessons and jumped out of an airplane! 15
JUDITH KANAL GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Judith Kanal Home Address 5534 Forbes Ave Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-996-4331 Birthdate December 30 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Photo: Joshua Franzos INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Israel & Overseas Committee — Chair Jewish Women’s League Kollel Jewish Learning Center PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Women’s Philanthropy, Volunteer Center, Partnership2Gether, Funding and Allocations, Marketing, Israel and Overseas, Jewish Learning Committee Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh — Vice President, Executive Board, Board Member, Women’s Club, Dinner Chair Jewish Women’s League — Chair Building Committee, Board Member Poale Zedeck — Board Member, Dinner Chair Kollel Jewish Learning Center — Fundraising JEI/Association of Jewish Libraries — Board Member 16
SIMONE KARP GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Simone Karp Home Address 1402 Beechwood Boulevard Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-512-4679 Birthdate June 20 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Children’s National Medical Center Foundation PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP s INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Distinguished Alumni Fellow — University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Alumni Fellow — University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Lieber Leadership Award — National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Travel, spending time with family and friends, watching local sport teams, musical theatre, swimming, weight training, paddle boarding. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I just became a Bubbie for the first time. 17
DAVID KNOLL GENERAL INFORMATION: Name David Knoll Home Address 1516 Beechwood Boulevard Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-965-2904 Profession Real Estate Birthdate October 7 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Wechsler Program — Chair Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh — Board Member Shaare Torah Congregation — Board Member Beth Hamedrash Hagadol — Beth Jacob — Board Member Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives at Heinz History Center — Advisory Board Jewish Scholarship Service of Greater Pittsburgh — Financial Committee — Committee Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Palm Beach Synagogue — Board Member Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County — Camp Scholarship Committee INTERESTS & HOBBIES: At this point in life doing anything with my family. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have an identical twin brother. 18
SCOTT LEIB GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Scott Leib Home Address 6405 Monitor Street Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-736-0754 Birthdate December 19 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Foundation (CRSI) — Board Chair PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Community Center — Board Member Preservation Pittsburgh — Board Member Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Foundation (CRSI) — Board Member AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): S.J. Noven Koach Award — Jewish Community Center Rogal-Ruslander Leadership Award — Jewish Community Center Ida & Samuel Latterman Volunteer Mitzvah Award — Jewish Community Center Wexner Heritage Program INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Cycling, running, traveling, model trains. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I lived in Pakistan for 2-1/2 months and I rode an elephant in a circus! 19
JEFFREY W. LETWIN GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Jeffrey Letwin Home Address 1572 Overton Lane [email protected] Email Preferred Phone 412-209-2540 Birthdate November 26 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Tree of Life Steering Committee — Chair Port Authority of Allegheny County — Chair Pennsylvania Economy League — Board Member Airports Council International — Legal Steering Group — Past Chair and Current Member Kids Voice — Board Member Visit Pittsburgh — (Ex-Officio) PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): City of Pittsburgh Planning Commissioner Allegheny County Sanitary Authority — Board Member Holocaust Center of Greater Pittsburgh — Chair Leadership Pittsburgh — Board and Executive Committee Jewish Healthcare Foundation Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association — Board Member Pittsburgh Film Office — Vice President VisitPittsburgh — Chairman of the Board Pittsburgh 250 — Commission Member Welcome Center for Immigrants — Board Member Jewish Family and Community Services Jewish Association on Aging PA Regional Healthcare Initiative Governor Wolf Transition Team Onorato for Governor — Counsel AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Best Lawyers in America — 2009-Present Pittsburgh Lawyer of the Year 2012 & 2017 (Best Lawyers) Israel Service Award Stark Young Leadership Award Partner with Israel Award Graduate Leadership Pittsburgh — Class VI Graduate Leadership Cabinet — United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Young Business & Professional Chair Award — United Jewish Federation (UJF) INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Golf, Exercise, Movies, Grandkids, Biking, Politics. 20
ROBERT I. MALLET GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Robert I. Mallet Home Address 1403 Cambridge Drive Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-999-6561 Birthdate April 27 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Duquesne University — Board Member Classrooms Without Borders — Board Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Auberle Foundation — Board Member Young Presidents Organization INTERESTS & HOBBIES: I am an avid horseman, I manage a family farm and I also teach international business at Duquesne University. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have spent a year in Japan in 10 day increments. 21
MARSHA MARCUS GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Marsha Marcus Home Address 1342 Inverness Avenue Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-687-5504 Profession Professor Birthdate January 25 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Planning & Funding Committee — Chair Jewish Health Care Foundation — Board Member Community Day School (CDS) — Board Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Women’s Foundation — Co-Chair Center for Women — Co-Chair INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Reading, walking, pilates. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: My first professional position was as a clinical social worker at the then Jewish Family and Children’s Service (1969). 22
PHILIP MILCH GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Philip Milch Home Address 5632 Aylesboro Ave Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-467-8797 Profession Attorney Birthdate June 24 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation Foundation — Investment Committee Kollel Jewish Learning Center — President PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Kether Torah Congregation — Board Member and President Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh — Strategic Planning Committee Ner Israel Rabbinical College — Alumni Committee AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Best Lawyers Pennsylvania Super Lawyers INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Enjoying grandchildren and learning and teaching Torah. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: My oldest grandson is a 6th generation Milch family member in Pittsburgh. My nickname is Fishy — explanation provided upon request. 23
MELISSA BRAUSE RACKOFF GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Melissa Brause Rackoff Home Address 1619 Parkview Boulevard Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 917-767-9124 Profession Real Estate Ownership/ Development Birthdate December 21 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) — Finance Committee Magee Women’s Research Institute M-PWHR Group — Co-Chair Jewish Assistance Fund — Board Member Young Men and Women’s Real Estate Association (NY) PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) — Board Member & Chair of Leadership Development Program Carriage House Children’s Center — PTO Chair Israel Bonds — Chair of Israel Bonds Real Estate New Leadership Division Young Men & Women’s Real Estate Association (NY) — Treasurer Community Roots Charter School — Trustee AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Emerging Leader Award - National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) 2008 Real Estate New Leadership Division Honoree — Israel Bonds (NY) INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Skiing, yoga, peloton, reading. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I was born on the winter solstice. 24
DEBORAH RESNICK GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Debbie Resnick Home Address 200 Highland Road Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-901-5535 Birthdate January 12 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Photo: Joshua Franzos INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Annual Campaign — Co-Chair Beacon College — Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, Chair of Institutional Development Committee, Vice Chair Governance Committee Community Day School (CDS) — Past President, Executive Committee Classrooms Without Borders — Board of Trustees Partnership2Gether — Past Co-Chair, Chair Onboarding and Orientation Jewish Women’s Foundation — Advisory Committee PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Community Day School (CDS) — Board Chair (2016-2019) Fund for Advancement of Minorities through Education (FAME) — Board of Trustees (2013-2016) AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Leadership Award — Community Day School (CDS) (2015) INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Cooking, baking, entertaining, exercising and traveling. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I am not a sports person. I have zero interest in the Steelers, Penguins, or the Pirates. 25
JANE ROLLMAN GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Jane Rollman Home Address 2106 Beechwood Blvd Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-390-6359 Profession Director, Marketing Strategy and Communications Birthdate August 23 PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Photo: Joshua Franzos INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Women’s Philanthropy — Chair Community Day School (CDS) — Board Member United Jewish Federation Young Adult Division — Board Member Wexner Heritage Program Harvard Business School — Alumni Club Jewish Healthcare Foundation — Board Member INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Travel, spinning, cooking, eating. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I grew up on a farm in Baltimore and met my husband Bruce at an Associated event (Baltimore’s Federation) for young adults. 26
TODD ROSENFELD GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Todd Rosenfeld Home Address 5809 Howe Street Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-480-0915 Profession Financial Planner Birthdate February 25 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): United Way — Impact Cabinet Jewish Assistance Fund — Board Member Three Rivers Arts Festival — Advisory Board Member s PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Association on Aging — Board Member INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Travel, golf, fitness, active fan of my hometown Milwaukee Sports teams. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I descended and ascended the Grand Canyon on foot in 12 hours. 27
CYNTHIA D. SHAPIRA GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Cynthia D. Shapira Home Address 111 Hawthorne Road [email protected] Email Preferred Phone 412-523-3775 Birthdate July 16 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Photo: Joshua Franzos INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Board Member Board of Governors of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education — Chair Onward Israel — President, Board Member Jewish Agency for Israel — Board Member The Jewish Federations of North America — Board Member Brandeis University — Board of Trustees Governor’s Advisory Board on Education and Workforce Development Allegheny County Airport Authority — Board Member Pittsburgh Cultural Trust — Board Member Jewish Funders Network — Board Member Say Yes to Education — Board Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s transition team — Vice-Chair Leading Edge — Board Member Pennsylvania Center for Women in Politics, Chatham University — Board Member Point Park University — Board Member The Pittsburgh Promise — Board Member United Way of Allegheny County — Board Member WQED Pittsburgh — Board Member AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania — 2017 Spector Award — Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2017 2017 Myrtle Wreath Award — Hadassah Greater Pittsburgh, 2017 FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I was raised in Beverly Hills 90210. 28
BOB SILVERMAN GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Bob Silverman Home Address 120 Robb Hollow Road Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-913-5454 Profession Partner of a Manufacturing Company Birthdate May 8 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Community Relations Council — Chair Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition — Board Member s South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh — Board Member Beth El Congregation’s Nominating Committee and the House and Grounds Committee — Committee Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Beth El Congregation — Administrative Vice President, Board of Trustees, Multiple Event Committee Chair Positions South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh — Strategic Planning Vice President Assistant to the AA for Senator Arlen Specter working on Israel and Jewish Relations AWARDS & RECOGNITION (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Shem Tov Award — Beth El Congregation Israel Bonds Honor — Beth El Congregation INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Spending time with family, friends, my dog, travel, boating on the rivers, fishing, music- attending, listening and playing guitar, golfing, Penguins, Steelers, eating, cooking, sampling good beer, tequila and wine. Absolute LOVE of, and support of, Israel and the Jewish people. FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have an extensive collection of tequila, and people enjoy having tastings at my house of the many different types. 29
MARCIE SOLOMON GENERAL INFORMATION: Name Marcie Solomon Home Address 6581 Rosemoor St Email [email protected] Preferred Phone 412-523-7840 Profession Attorney Birthdate August 9 CURRENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Photo: Joshua Franzos INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh — Young Adult Division — Chair Wexner Heritage Program Allegheny County Bar Association — Member PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT (JEWISH & NON-JEWISH): Bayer Center for Non-profit Management INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Travel. Still love the Pittsburgh Symphony and all things music-oriented (my former career). FUN FACT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have visited the same number of countries as US states. 30
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