Sandy Muskovitz Danto

Chair, Community Volunteer, Michigan

Sandy Muskovitz Danto serves as the first lay Chair of The Network’s Board of Directors. She is a current Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Executive Committee board member, a former vice president, and a current JDC-Israel Executive Committee member. She is the JDC-Israel Eshel Committee chair for the Elderly, a past chair of its Ashalim Committee for Youth-At-Risk, and a committee member of Israel Unlimited and JDC’s Development Committee. She is a member of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s (JFMD) Israel and Overseas Committee, a former member of JFMD’s board of governors, a past Federation Campaign and Community Development chair, and a Jewish Women’s Foundation trustee.

Sandy served as president of Detroit’s Jewish Family Service from 2007-2010 and is a former board member of Hebrew Free Loan, Jewish Senior Life, JVS (now Gesher), Michigan State University Hillel and Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan, and the Mission and Purpose Foundation. She also advises and serves on various advisory boards and committees.

Sandy has a master’s degree in Counseling and resides in Detroit with husband Jim.

Joan Grayson Cohen

Vice Chair, Executive Director, Jewish Community Services of Baltimore

Joan Grayson Cohen, Executive Director of Jewish Community Services, has dedicated her career to helping families and enriching communities. Joan has been a staff member of JCS and Jewish Family Services, one of its founding agencies, for 26 years.  Prior to assuming the position of Executive Director, Joan was responsible for the creation and management of a broad array of programs and services at the organization that addressed the diverse needs of children, teens, families, and older adults.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boston University. She then became the second graduate of the dual degree program at the University of Maryland, receiving both a Juris Doctor from University of Maryland School of Law and a master’s in social work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning.

Before coming to work at Jewish Community Services, Joan worked in both the legal and social service fields. She clerked for a Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge and worked as an Attorney for the Attorney General’s Office Asbestos Litigation Division. For many years, Joan was the in-house Adoption Attorney for Jewish Community Services and the former Jewish Family Services. Joan was a Protective Services Worker for the Baltimore County Department of Social Services and a Clinical Social Worker for Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland. Her area of practice was focused on child sexual abuse. Joan is also the author of “Playing It Safe: Eli and Ellie Learn About Safety” and “Feeling Good: Being Safe, a Pre-School Curriculum.”

Jay L. Miller

Treasurer, J Square Developers, Florida & Past Board Chair, Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services

Jay Miller is a specialist in planning, development and leasing of urban and suburban retail centers. After twenty years focused on development of large mixed-use projects, Miller created his own company, J Square Developers, to identify infill sites for development of retail stores and unique residential projects in West Central Florida.

Jay is actively involved in the St Petersburg and Tampa Bay community, serving as an Advisory Board Member and past Board President of Pinellas Habitat for Humanity. He is Past President and still serves on the Board of Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services in Clearwater. Other past Board participation includes Bayfront Medical Center and its successor, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (a health care conversion foundation) and Temple Beth El. He is also an active participant on the Public Policy Committee of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.

Jay graduated from the University of Michigan and received his master’s degree in city and Regional Planning from the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University.

Susan Friedman

Secretary, Independent Consultant, Board Dynamics Consulting, New Jersey

Susan R. Friedman, MSS, is an Independent Consultant and Principle of Board Dynamics Consulting.  Prior positions and consultancies include: Managing Director of the Jewish Communal Network Commission of UJA-Federation of New York, supporting the work of the Commission Board and managing and evaluating the Federation’s $80 million in funding to its affiliated agencies; Principle Consultant to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, for a major older adult study and planning initiative; Consultant/Director of the Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) of New Jersey; Executive Director of the Grotta Foundation; Director of Program Development for the New York City Department for the Aging; Director of Corporate and Foundations Relations for CityMeals on Wheel; and Board consultant to the Wallerstein Foundation; the Jewish Community Relations Council; and The Silverman Charitable Trust and the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest.

Susan has served on the Board of Directors and on the Executive Committees of various non-profit and philanthropic organizations in New York and in her local community, including HAZON, the Fund for Aging Services, the Brookdale Center on Aging, Congregation Beth El and the Solomon Schechter Day School. She is currently a member of the Network Board and Co-chair of both its Grants and Opportunities and Board Education Committees. Susan has authored papers and professional presentations in the field of aging and organizational development. She received her MSS from the Bryn Mawr School of Social Service and Research. Susan has certification in Executive Non-Profit Management from the Columbia School of Business, in Nonprofit Leadership from the Center for Creative Leadership and in Board Consulting from Board Source, and a Post-master’s degree in Gerontology Planning and Administration from the Hunter Brookdale Center on Aging. She lives with her husband Joel in West Orange, New Jersey, and is the proud mom and grand mom.

Erik Lindauer

At Large Officer, Senior Counsel Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York

Senior Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Erik was a partner in the Firm’s Banking and Project Finance groups from 1989-2015. His practice focuses on transactional banking, commercial law, reorganizations and bankruptcy. Erik also currently serves as a Director of the Third Street Music School Settlement, a community music school founded in 1894 to serve impoverished immigrants of the lower East Side of New York. He also helped to organize and serves as a director of the Good People Fund, an organization that provides financial support and management guidance to small and mid-sized non-profits headed by dynamic Good People who are devoted to tikkun olam. He holds a JD from SUNY Buffalo Law School.

Roselle Ungar

At Large Officer, Executive Director, Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans

Roselle M. Ungar is the Executive Director of Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS).

Prior to her current position at JFS, Roselle served as the Director of Community and Philanthropic Affairs for Crescent Bank & Trust. In this position, Roselle directed the execution of existing as well as new community and philanthropic initiatives. Roselle is also the owner of Strategic Nonprofit Consulting.

During her professional career, she served as the Assistant Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans including when Hurricane Katrina affected the greater New Orleans area in August 2005. Roselle also served as the Director of Special Projects and Volunteer Supervisor for the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation where she recruited and supervised 6,000 volunteers for the activities related to Super Bowl XXXI.

Roselle is a former National Vice President of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America. She currently serves on the National Assembly as an advisor to the Philanthropy Division.

Roselle is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a graduate of the Association of Fundraising Professional’s (AFP) Faculty Training Academy and the recipient of the 2017 New Orleans Chapter of AFP Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award. Roselle is also a past president of the New Orleans Chapter.

Eli Veitzer

At Large Officer, CEO, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, JFS Gunther-Hirsh Family Center

Eli Veitzer has served as President and CEO of Jewish Family Service LA since 2018.  As JFSLA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development from 2010 to 2014, Eli developed and launched a number of initiatives integrating JFSLA’s behavioral health and social services with the healthcare sector, including a successful Care Transitions Program and geriatric case management services under contract with managed care health plans.

From 2015 through 2017, Eli served as Chief Operating Officer, then Interim CEO, of Prototypes, a behavioral health services agency with operations in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties.  Eli led Prototypes through a merger with Health RIGHT 360, based in San Francisco, building the foundation for a statewide, $100 Million integrated health and behavioral health agency serving many of California’s poorest and most marginalized individuals.  Eli graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a degree in Development Studies.

Paula Goldstein

Immediate Past Chair, President & CEO, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Philadelphia

Paula Goldstein is the Immediate Past Board Chair of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies.

Paula has served as the President and CEO of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia since September 2011, has worked within the Jewish community for more than 30 years. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Paula served as the COO for JFCS and held numerous director positions. CEO Paula has established a dynamic executive team, implemented a strategic plan and moved the organization’s budget from $10 to $17 million. Strengthening the leadership development of both the board and staff has been one of Paula’s primary goals, along with expanding JFCS’ reach in the community to ensure that the organization is providing care for the changing needs of individuals and families.

At The Network, Paula served as Chair of the Network’s inaugural 2018 Conference in Chicago, Il.  She also served as Board Secretary and as Chair of its Membership Committee.  Paula is a member of the Forum for Executive Women and is past president of Temple Sinai synagogue in Dresher, Pennsylvania. Paula received her certificate in Executive Leadership from the Non- Profit Executive Leadership Institute of Bryn Mawr College in 2011 and her master’s degree from the Columbia School of Social Work in 1981. She is married, has four children and four grandchildren.

Al Benarroch

Executive Director, Jewish Child and Family Service Winnipeg

Al Benarroch holds a BA (Hons.) in Psychology master’s in clinical psychology. Al was in private practice for 10 years, before taking the position of Clinical Director at JCFS Winnipeg in 1999.

In 2014, Al stepped into the role of Executive Director and has moved JCFS into its future by growing the agency through new and innovative planning and programming.

Al’s graduate research focused on aspects of health psychology and immunology in mental illness, including behavioral teratology.  Al has been dedicated at focusing the agency to its core Jewish values in all areas of service.  Al is a certified Master Trainer in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), the leading suicide first-aid intervention program.

AL has been active on the NJHSA Canadian agencies group, numerous NJHSA committees (e.g., annual conference, membership committee) and recently co-chaired the 2022 Executive Networking Forum. 

Outside of work, Al is involved in many aspects of community life, sitting on various community boards and committees both within and outside the Jewish community.  He is on the board of the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre, Winnipeg’s Jewish Personal Care Home, sits on several board committees, and chairs their Spiritual Health Care Committee.  He is very active in synagogue and communal ritual life.  He serves as a lay spiritual leader and cantor at the Chevrah Mishnayes Synagogue, in Winnipeg.

Al is the father of 2 adult daughters and is having a second go at parenting his 8-year old twin nieces.

Efrem Billauer

Compliance Development Officer, Claims Conference

Efrem Billauer has over 20 years of internal audit and compliance experience.  He began his internal audit career at American International Group, Inc. (AIG) working as a Junior Auditor and progressed to Audit Manager over the course of his 12 years with the company. Efrem joined the Claims Conference in 2012 as the Compliance Development Officer, working with all levels of management to ensure proper controls are in place throughout the organization to help mitigate risks.   

He segued from the For-Profit sector to the Non-Profit sector and brought his knowledge to the Claims Conference and helped create a control structure within the organization.  He earned his BS from the Sy Syms School of Business, Yeshiva University.

David Colman

Principal, MIS Capital LLC

David is a Principal of MIS Capital LLC, a social-impact real-estate development firm that specializes in sustainable development for institutional clients. Incorporated in 2008, the company’s mission is to integrate developer financing techniques, using taxable, tax exempt and grant funding sources, with development, design, and construction expertise, to realize legacy projects. MIS creates financially sustainable projects by identifying and utilizing properties that have dislocated values and/or unrecognized market opportunities to achieve quantifiable social and economic development results. The firm’s work includes the regeneration of Brownfield Properties, preservation of historic resources, enhancing educational facilities, job creation, health and healthy food access to improve the quality and character of communities and client environments.

As a volunteer, David serves on the Board of Directors of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; on the Board of Directors of the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel; on the Board of Visitors of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Theatre Company; and as a Trustee of the Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Greater Philadelphia.

David is a graduate of Wesleyan University and has a master’s degree in architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. He is married to Nancy Katz Colman, and they have three children, Alex (David Wilson), Lily and Drew.

Jennifer Fink

Healthcare Consultant, Chartis

Jennifer Fink is a dynamic professional with a rich tapestry of expertise spanning healthcare consulting, mental health and disability advocacy, and nonprofit leadership. Her record of success includes a multitude of impactful initiatives, including:

• Overhauling and optimizing a care management training program for Washington, DC’s largest Medicaid managed care organization, resulting in elevated care standards for over 100,000 high-utilizing members.
• Designing a strategic talent acquisition roadmap for a leading home and community-based specialty healthcare provider bolstering recruitment and retention strategies for direct service providers and caregivers, positively impacting 55,000 individuals.
• Co-authoring “The Little CHAMPS: Child Heroes Attached to Military Personnel,” a children’s book supporting military-connected children and touring with The USO to celebrate military-connected children worldwide.

In addition to her professional experiences, Jennifer is dedicated to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in mental healthcare. Drawing from her own journey grappling with debilitating anxiety and surviving traumas, she has committed herself to creating a world where mental health struggles need not end in tragedy.  Jennifer has shared her lived experience, lessons learned, and resources with clients, medical student cohorts, and psychiatry residents, imparting invaluable insights to shape the approach of future practitioners and service organizations to better serve patients facing similar challenges. In response to the heightened mental health burdens exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the shortage of mental health professionals, Jennifer has taken her advocacy nationwide.  As a speaker on the National Disability Speakers Bureau, she offers communities and organizations coping strategies, lessons learned, and vital resources to support individuals, families, and caregivers dealing with mental health challenges. Her leadership in bridging the gap between lived experience and professional practice underscores her unwavering dedication to advancing mental health education and support systems, drawing from her own journey to manage chronic conditions within the healthcare landscape.

Jennifer serves on the Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital Community Health Advisory Task Force, the National Disability Speakers Bureau, and as a mentor for the UMD School of Public Health students. However, her greatest joys come from exploring her Capitol Hill neighborhood with her husband Jason, daughter Charlie, and dogs Chief and Rory.

Mark Hetfield

President & CEO, HIAS

Mark Hetfield first joined HIAS in 1989 as a caseworker in Rome, Italy. He has worked for the US Immigration and Naturalization Service, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, a large law firm as an immigration attorney, and has held multiple roles at HIAS over the years. Since being named HIAS’ President and CEO in 2013, Mark has led the transformation of HIAS from helping refugees because they were Jewish to helping refugees because we are Jewish.

Mark is proud of HIAS’ role in resettling refugees and asylum seekers of all faiths and ethnicities in partnership with Jewish family service agencies and other community based organizations across the country.  Overseas, HIAS is a major partner implementing refugee programs with the United Nations Refugee Agency and the U.S. Department of State. He is a frequent commentator and writer on refugee issues on television, radio, newspapers, and other media outlets. Mark holds both a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University.

Yossi Heymann

CEO, JDC Eshel

Yossi Heymann was appointed Director-General of JDC-Eshel in May 2014. A partnership be-tween JDC and the government of Israel, JDC-Eshel is tasked with formulating comprehensive responses to the complex challenges facing Israeli society as its population ages. With a project-ed population growth promising to be one of the most dramatic demographic transformations in the country’s history, JDC-Eshel, with Yossi at its helm, will continue to develop innovative services to aid Israel’s elderly age in dignity. Yossi comes to JDC-Eshel from the municipality of Jerusalem – Israel’s largest and most complex city by virtue of its demographic, religious and socioeconomic diversity. As the city’s Director-General, he managed an 8,000-strong workforce and oversaw a total budget of some 5.6 billion NIS.  

During his tenure, Yossi lead a reform in the way that the city formulates its annual work plan and conducts ongoing outcome evaluations and assessments. Prior to his work in the Jerusalem municipality, Yossi had an impressive army career, reaching the rank of brigadier general. From 2007 to 2010, Yossi served as head of the Strategic Planning Division in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). In this position, he managed three areas within the IDF’s general command: strategic planning, international defense cooperation, and military liaison. He was previously an instruc-or at the National Defense College, the Chief Officer of the Infantry and Paratroopers, and commander of the IDF Officer’s School. Yossi started his army service in the infantry, where he rose from platoon to division commander. Yossi earned a B.Sc. in economics and management from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and an M.A. in political science from the University of Haifa. He lives with his wife and three children in Mevaseret Zion, near Jerusalem. A devoted marathon runner, Yossi is also a volunteer escort for visually disabled long-distance runners.

Balraj Kalsi

Mission Driven Leader and C-Level Executive in US Workforce Skills

Balraj is an experienced C-Level Executive with specific experience scaling Workforce Skills programs nationally. He ran the Workforce Skills division of Cengage Group as Executive Vice President and General Manager. Cengage Group’s online learning business provides opportunities to upskill and reskill outside the traditional higher education degree-conferring path. During his time there, Balraj scaled the business to deliver proven job outcomes to over a million learners and helping them gain the skills and competencies needed to be job ready and move up in their careers.

During his 10 years at Cengage Group, he brought his experience building and commercializing online services to the US Higher Education and K12 portfolio as a General Manager.  He also ran Global Technical Product Management and digital platform development for Cengage before growing Cengage’s Workforce Skills business.  Balraj helped accelerate the digital transformation of the higher education business, including the launch of Cengage Unlimited, the industry’s first and only affordable subscription for textbooks and course materials.

Before joining Cengage Group, Balraj held Global Commercial roles at Elsevier and Skype delivering products and results that helped the community through Healthcare Education and democratized communication. Prior to that, he was a management consultant and one of the firs 100 consultants at Simon-Kucher & Partners where he helped companies deliver profitable topline growth.  Balraj earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics and Economic History from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Balraj is based in Boston, Massachusetts and is an active member his community Green Team and local school PTO.

Elaine E. Katz

Senior Vice President of Grants and Communications, Kessler Foundation

Elaine Katz oversees Kessler Foundation’s comprehensive grant making program and its communications department. During her tenure, the Foundation has awarded more than $50 million for national and community-based employment programs. Katz works with non-profit organizations in board development, fundraising, marketing, and business development.

In addition to her service on the NJHSA Board, Elaine also serves on the boards of JESPY House, Support Center NYC, New Jersey Association of People Supporting  Employment First, Essex/Newark Disabilities Issues Committee, NJDDAN Employment Workgroup, and the program committee of the Council of NJ Grantmakers. She is an appointed member of Empower NYC Advisory Board, Workforce Matters National Steering Committee, ReelAbilities NYC Advisory Board, ReelAbilities 2021-22 Film Selection Committee and the NJ Veterans and Community Collaborative Network (VCCN). Elaine served as a member of the Human and Children Services Transition Advisory Committee for Governor-elect Phil Murphy. Elaine received the Community Access Unlimited 2019 Humanitarian Award, 2016 GI Go Fund Jackson Drysdale Civilian of the Year Award and the 2015 Betty Pendler Award from Community Options, Inc.

Lori Moss

Executive Director, Jewish Family Services at the Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center Indianapolis, IN

Lori Moss is a native Hoosier and received her BSW (1981) and MSW (1983) at Indiana University. She started her professional career in the Indianapolis Jewish community in 1984 at Jewish Family & Children’s Service, then in 1992 her programs were moved to the Jewish Community Center and in 2002 she began working for the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis in what is now Jewish Family Services in Indianapolis. She knew she wanted to be a social worker in the nonprofit world as a teen working at the JCC but based on her close relationship with her grandparents, she knew that she would find her passion working with the elderly, helping them to value their independence and life experiences. Lori enjoys creating mosaic art and Judaica. She is married to Gary and has two sons and daughters-in-law, Ethan, Rachel, Mark and Dana, and grand-dogs Minnie, Zeus, and Atlas.

Kevin Rhein

Community Leader & Retired Executive, Minneapolis

Kevin Rhein has been a corporate board member of Bremer Bank and Bremer Financial Corporation since May 2017.  He currently serves on the Audit and Risk Committees of the Board.  He previously served on the Governance Committee of the Board. Prior to his retirement in April 2016 Kevin was a Senior Executive Vice President for Wells Fargo & Company. A 37-year veteran of the financial services industry, Rhein was the head of the Technology and Operations Group and the company’s Chief Information Officer (CIO).  In this role, he managed an organization of over 20K professionals and a budget of $6B.  The Wells Fargo Technology team was among the largest in the country, serving over 70M customers.

Reporting to the CEO, Rhein was a member of the Wells Fargo Operating Committee. In addition, he served on the Enterprise Risk Management Committee and the Consumer Council.   Previously Rhein led the Card Services and Consumer Lending group, (CSCL) including seven businesses that provided lending and payment solutions for individuals, families and businesses.

Rhein served multiple terms on four national non-profit organizations including: The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), First Children’s Finance, and the Financial Health Network.  Most of his board committee work involved Budget, Finance and Audit activities.

Currently Rhein serves on the Finance Committee of Temple Israel in Minneapolis and on the Community Security Committee of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Minnesota and the Dakota’s.

Rhein has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago.  He and his wife have three adult children.

Deb Rosen

CEO, Jewish Family Service of Rochester

Deb Rosen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years’ experience working with children, families, communities, and organizations through her varied roles in human services agencies. Originally from Rochester, NY, Deb earned her undergraduate degree as well as Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin. Deb has held clinical and administrative roles in the fields of child welfare and children’s mental health in the states of Wisconsin and New York.

Notable positions include Director of Out of Home Care for the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, Director of Child and Family Services for the County of Monroe, and Executive Director of Bivona Child Advocacy Center. Deb became President & CEO of Jewish Family Services of Rochester in September 2022.  Deb has served on numerous local, regional, and statewide committees focused upon improvement and reform of the public systems designed to help children and families impacted by poverty and trauma. Deb has additionally served on the boards of the YWCA of Greater Rochester and the New York State Children’s Alliance, for which she also chaired the public policy committee. In both Milwaukee and Rochester, Deb has been a committee member of the local JCRC. Deb and her husband live in the City of Rochester and are the proud parents of two college-aged daughters.

Rochelle Rubin

Public Affairs Professional, Lawyer, Advocate and Community Volunteer

Rochelle is a public affairs professional, lawyer, advocate and community volunteer. She grew up in Minneapolis, MN and graduated from the University of WI-Madison and New York University School of Law. After practicing law in New York and Minnesota, Rochelle became a lobbyist/government affairs and strategic communications practitioner. In that role, she represented interests including affordable housing and real estate, tax policy, health insurance, environmental and business concerns. She also worked as Donor Relations Manager with the Minneapolis Jewish Federation cultivating key donors and matching them with funding projects.

Rochelle currently serves as co-chair of JFNA’s Domestic Policy and Government Affairs sub-committee on Human Services.

She served on the Board and as Advocacy Committee chair of the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, and as Board member of the Jewish Community Relations Council and National Council of Jewish Women. She volunteers with the Caring Communities Committee of Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Sholom Community, Planned Parenthood, and PRISM food pantry. Rochelle enjoys living in the Minneapolis suburbs and in Rancho Mirage, California.

Todd Schenk

CEO, Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) of Rockville, MD

Todd joined JSSA as Chief Executive Officer in 2014.  Under his leadership JSSA has more than doubled in size, expanding to meet unmet needs in the community and becoming a key partner in the healthcare system to address the health and wellness of members of the community.  During Todd’s leadership, JSSA has developed successive five-year strategic plans to guide the agency’s growth, deepened a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and has expanded the agency’s service offerings in Montgomery County, MD, the District and northern Virginia.

Todd brings a balanced background blending clinical and business training to help JSSA chart a path to financial health and sustainability, while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence.

Todd came to JSSA from the Jewish Board in NYC, where he enjoyed a 20-year tenure spanning roles in service leadership, budget oversight, strategic planning, program innovation and ultimately as Chief Operating Officer.  Prior to the Jewish Board, he worked in Boston with Concilio Hispano, where he provided child protective services to Spanish-speaking families and offered drug/alcohol counseling to Latino inmates in the prison system.

Todd has been recognized by multiple trade associations and advocacy groups for his leadership in advancing new mental health service models.  He has been published as a contributing author in Strategies for Deconstructing Racism in the Health and Human Services as well as a research article studying the application of trauma screening on client service in community mental health.

Todd earned a BA from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), a M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

He lives in Bethesda with his wife, Pamela, and eagerly anticipates college breaks when his twin daughters, Rae and Jordan, return home.  Todd enjoys spending time with his family and two dogs, hiking the beautiful trails locally, cooking/smoking food and traveling all-too-infrequently.

Stacy Shor

President & CEO, Jewish Child and Family Service of Chicago

Stacey Shor, President and CEO, has been with JCFS Chicago for 27 years. She has held numerous roles with JCFS, from group home childcare worker to Chief Development Officer. Prior to becoming president and CEO in 2020, Stacey served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing agency services, practice excellence, marketing, and board development. Stacey began her career at The Cambodian Association of Chicago teaching GED and ESL classes, providing court advocacy, outreach, and gang intervention. During her tenure at the YMCA of the USA, she coordinated a nationwide youth worker training and retention program and served as a consultant for youth volunteerism. Stacey is a graduate of Northwestern University and the Alliance/University of Michigan Executive Leadership Institute. She has an MBA with a focus in non-profit management from National Louis University.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Stacey and her husband currently live in Skokie with their dog. She has two young-adult children, a son in Chicago and a college senior daughter in North Carolina.

June Gutterman

Ex-Officio, Retired CEO, Jewish Family Service of Columbus, OH

June K. Gutterman, Ed.D., is recently retired as the CEO of Jewish Family Services of Columbus, Ohio. Prior to joining JFS, she served as the Vice-President of Community Services for the Columbus Jewish Federation.  She served as the Director of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission’s (ORSC) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, a post she held from 1988 to 2004. Nationally, Dr. Gutterman served as founding Co-chair of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, and as   President of the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services.  She is also a founding board member of Hasidah.

June has represented Ohio on the Council of State Administrators for Vocational Rehabilitation. She has served on the board Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. She served on Ohio’s Post Trauma Critical Care Commission. The Epilepsy Foundation of America recognized her as the National Advocate of the Year in 1992.

After receiving an undergraduate degree from New York University, Dr. Gutterman completed her graduate work in vocational rehabilitation counseling and administration at the University of Cincinnati, where she received a Master of Arts and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study. She was awarded a Doctorate of Education in special education and rehabilitation administration from the University of Cincinnati, where she received a Master of Arts and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study.  She is married to Arlene Richman and is the parent of two adult children.

Judy Halper

Ex-Officio, CEO, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis

Judy Halper has more than 30 years of experience in the social service sector, with more than 2 decades in the Jewish communal service field.  She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis where she has held the position since 2005.

Judy was born and raised in Minneapolis. She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University West in San Francisco and undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota in both Psychology and Women’s Studies. Judy’s early career focused on therapeutic interventions with victims of abuse, those with dual diagnoses, and criminal populations. She authored a training manual on prevention of child sexual abuse which was implemented in many states throughout the U.S.

Judy held licenses as a Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist. Prior to employment with Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, Judy worked in the Minneapolis Public Schools and several social service agencies. Her employment over the past 28 years at JFCS Minneapolis includes serving as Clinical Director, Chief Program Officer and Development Director.

Judy is a Past Board Chair of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, having served as Board Chair from 2020-2022. Judy also serves as a member of the Minneapolis Foundation Board where she serves on its Audit Committee. Judy is known for her public speaking skills and her big vision perspectives. She is an advocate for children, families, and vulnerable populations.

James Kahn

Ex-Officio, James Kahn, Senior Partner, Margolis Edelstein

James R. Kahn, Esquire was formerly the Board President of AJFCA and then served as co-chair of the steering committee and interim board for the Network. He was Board Chair of Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia from 2003 to 2006 and has been involved with the agency for over 35 years, starting as a volunteer Jewish Big Brother.  Mr. Kahn is a senior partner at the law firm of Margolis Edelstein in Philadelphia, PA, where he lives with his wife Debra, with whom he has two adult children.  He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Harvard Law School.

Perry Ohren

Ex-Officio, CEO, Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit

Perry Ohren served as Chair on the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies board from 2018-2021. Perry has been the CEO of Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit (JFSMD) since 2011. Prior to that, since 2004, he has worked at JFSMD, first as the Director of Older Adult Services and then as the Chief Program Officer. Ohren worked for the Jewish Federation in Detroit as its NORC Director, helping older adults to age in place. Before that he worked for Detroit’s Jewish Vocational Service, supervising and managing a variety of programs and services including refugee employment services, supported employment services and school to work transition.

Before this Ohren worked at Wayne State University supervising a program that trained students to work in the Child Welfare arena. He started his professional career at JFSMD in the early 1990s as a clinical social worker in a family violence intervention program. Ohren has served on the following Boards of Directors: Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, Metro In-Home Solutions, Association of Jewish Family and Children’s Agencies, Oak Park Business and Education Alliance, Greater Detroit Network of Social Innovators, KADIMA and the Wayne State University School of Social Work Board of Visitors.  He received his MSW and BA degrees from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in the 1980s. Ohren grew up in Cincinnati and has three young adult children.

Reuben D. Rotman

President & CEO

Reuben is the inaugural President and CEO of The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (The Network). Today, The Network stands as the foremost advocate for the sector, renowned for its expertise in best practice research, innovation, and partnerships. Supporting over 150 member organizations, The Network’s primary objective is to enhance the capabilities of its member agencies and advance the reach and effectiveness of the Jewish human service sector.

Reuben’s tenure at The Network follows a distinguished career, notably as the CEO of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey, where he held progressively senior roles for 21 years. Prior to this, Reuben held positions at UJA Federation of New York, Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.

In addition to his role at The Network, Reuben serves on the Board of Directors of SourceAmerica, a nonprofit facilitating connection between the federal government, commercial sectors, and individuals with disabilities to secure employment opportunities. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Social Current, a newly established national organization dedicated to harnessing the collective power of the social sector through a network of human service organizations and partners. Reuben holds the position of Founding Chair of the Advisory Council for Ta’amod, a training and resource initiative promoting inclusive, safe, and respectful workplaces within Jewish communal settings. In recognition of his contributions, Reuben was named among the international honorees of the 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life in 2021 by the Algemeiner.

Reuben earned his Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Sociology, as well as a dual Master of Arts in the Management of Human Services and Jewish Communal Service.