Jewish Federations of North America proudly announce the third cohort of the Executive Accelerator, a year-long selective program designed to equip high-potential professional leaders in the Jewish Federation system with the resources, network, and coaching to competently and confidently grow toward their first or their next executive role.

 

Thanks to a generous investment from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, Executive Accelerator participants will grow their leadership presence and capacities. The program combines monthly professional development opportunities, applied learning within their local Federations, site visits to other Federations to study leadership practices and organizational strategy, and both group and individual coaching. Upon completion of the program, participants join the Executive Accelerator Alumni network, affording them access to ongoing resources and continued learning and skill building.

 

The first cohort concluded in January 2025, and one alum has already assumed a CEO position and over 60% of the Cohort has been prompted since the program began.

 

Learn more about Cohort III here and learn more about Executive Accelerator here. Please reach out to Rebecca Ruberg, Senior Director for Executive Recruitment, to learn more about the program or to be notified about the application process and eligibility for Cohort IV.

 

Mazel tov, Cohort III:

 

Shai Avny, Chief Operating Officer, Minneapolis Jewish Federation

 

Erin Boynton, Chief Development Officer, Charleston Jewish Federation

 

Andi Cantor, Marketing Director, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

 

Whitney Cherner, Vice President of Community Engagement, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

 

Lisa Dack, Senior Director, Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Education, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

 

Lital Donner, Director of Community Engagement, Jewish Federation of Broward County

 

Tal Dror Rouache, Director of Israel programs and YALA, St. Paul Jewish Federation

 

Niv Elis, Associate Vice President, External Communications, Jewish Federations of North America

 

Raquel Estrade, Director, Business Applications and Financial Management, Federation CJA

 

Andrea Fleishaker, Deputy Director, Jewish Life, UJA-Federation of New York

 

David Heilbron, Chief Development Officer, Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven

 

Sarah Klein, Senior Director, FRD, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

 

Shira Kraft, Associate Vice President, Gift Planning and Endowment, CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies

 

Sarah Langert, Vice President, Annual Campaign, Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix

 

Jessi Malkin, Director of Campaign and Community Impact, Jewish Peninsula

 

Adam Maslia, Director, The Finest Community Coalition, Jewish Federation of San Diego

 

Karen Michaeli, Director, Jewish Family Services, Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines

 

Joshua Sayles, Vice President of External Affairs, Greater Miami Jewish Federation

 

Sara Sideman, Assistant Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey

 

Justin Stevens, Senior Director, Data Operations, Jewish Federation Bay Area

 

Debi Van Camp, Assistant Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Peoria

 

Lindsey Wade, Chief Operating Officer, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati