Leadership

Empowering Generation J.

We are creating a new time for JCC Chicago.

Our board, our leadership, our staff and our community believes in the collective impact of the Jewish spirit. And is moving forward on an ambitious course of action with an urgent sense of purpose.

We are not going to just repair the world. We are going to reimagine it. Reinspire it. Together we will redefine what a great Jewish community organization can be.

We are going to harness culture, education, current events and create new and unexpected ways to connect and inspire our community. We are going to reach across traditions and generations to create a new community of engaged Jewish people – call them Generation J – who will be defined by their life-long embrace of Jewish values and their personal connection to the J.

We will never stop believing in the life-changing power of the Jewish spirit.

Addie Goodman

Chief Operating Officer

Jerold Wolff

Chief Financial Officer

Steve Levy

Chief Marketing Officer

Johanna Fine

Chief Human Resources Officer

Management Staff

Regional Vice Presidents

Emily Gottlieb | Email Me
Regional Vice President, Northshore

Anita Denes-Meador | Email Me
Regional Vice President, City

Brad Finkel | Email Me
Regional Vice President, South Central WI

Management Staff

Ali Friduss | Email Me
Director, Development

Board of Directors

Chairman

Edward Atkins, MD

Immediate Past Chairmen

Kyle Freimuth

Vice Chairmen

M. Avi Epstein
Andrew R. Grossmann
Laurie F. Lieberman
Marisa H. Mandrea
Gerald M. Tenner
Lee Tresley

Treasurer

Lisa A. Reisman

Secretary

David Nankin

Directors

Lori Lustbader Ashworth
Allen C. Berg
Lisa Bloom
Douglas Cohen
Carey Cooper
Ronald S. Diamond
Charles E. Frank
Joyce Gerstein
Ron Gould
Mark Hartman
Teri Heyden
Stuart B. Hochwert
Benjamin M. Klein
Adam Kornblatt
Marc Levinson
James E. Matanky
Jay Prystowsky, M.D.
Jonathan S. Rothstein
Eric Rothner
Susan J. Spector

Honorary Directors

Norman Cutler
Charles E. Frank
Elaine S. Frank
Lawrence E. Gilford
Melvin L. Hecktman
Jordon R. Katz
Laurie F. Lieberman
Hamilton M. Loeb, Jr.
Richard D. Nelson
Mark Putterman
Rick Rein
Barbara M. Schrayer
Perry J. Snyderman
Alan P. Solow
Susan J. Spector
Avery J. Stone

Advisory Boards

Regional Advisory Boards

North Shore

Rick Rein, Chair

Adam Carl
Alison Gutterman
Amy Hertzberg
Brad Barkin
Carey Cooper
Debby Beerman
Edward Atkins
Jill Goetz
Jordan Katz
Julie Shaw
Kyle Freimuth
Lori Lustbader
Mark Schneider
Melissa Malmed
Michael Covey
Pam Handmaker
Rob Goss
Scott Weis
Shana Geffen
Sharon Laderman
Shlomo Garber
Steven Levin