Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet (“Cabinet”) is proud to announce Alexandra (Alex) Feinstein (Greater MetroWest NJ) and Scott Goldin (New York) as the program’s incoming Co-Chairs for 2025-2026.
 

In a term beginning July 1, 2025, they will build on the work of current Cabinet Co-Chairs, Beth Wayne (Palm Beach County), and Bobby Gibbs (Dallas), as well as generations of top volunteer leaders who have served the Jewish community in Cabinet's 61-year history. Alex and Scott will lead Cabinet’s members in facing the challenges of the community at this critical moment in Jewish history by strengthening and amplifying their impact.
 

Cabinet is Jewish Federations’ premier leadership development program and inspires the next generation of global Jewish leaders towards philanthropy, communal engagement, and activism in support of Jewish people and community everywhere. Cabinet has helped form six decades of Jewish leaders and philanthropists. It has more than 470 current members and 4,300 alumni who foster flourishing Jewish communities around the globe. In 2024, Cabinet members raised more than $4 million for their local Federation annual campaigns, representing the largest Cabinet campaign in Jewish Federation history.
  

Ben Schindler, Associate Vice President of Cabinet, said:
 

“Alex and Scott will step into leading Cabinet in a moment when global chaos and uncertainty has become the norm. They are both incredibly well prepared to lead this program, support its members, and inspire action, no matter the challenges. They bring dedication, a spirit of service, and joy to everything they do. Jewish Federation’s commitment to preparing and investing in volunteer leadership through Cabinet has never been more important, and Alex and Scott are the tremendous leaders who will meet the moment.”
 

Read more about the 2025-26 co-chairs:
 

Scott Goldin is the former Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of Goldin Metals, Inc. in Gulfport, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business in 2008, he attended law school at Tulane University where he served as the law school’s student body president. He subsequently earned an MBA at Emory University and an LLM with highest honors at George Washington University.

  
Scott was previously appointed by the United States Secretary of Commerce to serve on the Mississippi District Export Council and has served on the board of the World Trade Center of New Orleans and as both the Vice President of the Penn Club of Mississippi and Treasurer of the Penn Club of Louisiana.
  

He currently serves on UJA-Federation of New York’s Network Planning Committee, Lawyers Division Council, and Young Wall Street Steering Committee and has served on the board of JNola, the NextGen program of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, and as the Social Co Chair, Orientation Co-Chair, Membership Co-Chair, and current Philanthropy Co-Chair of Cabinet. Scott also serves on the JFNA Network Community Advisory Committee. Other community involvement includes sitting on the board of the Entertainment Law Legal Assistance Project, an organization that provides pro bono legal assistance to artists and musicians in the New Orleans area regardless of their ability to pay.
  

Scott previously served as the Vice President of the Metal Service Center Institute Gulf Region Chapter and that chapter’s Scholarship Committee Chair.
 

Alex Feinstein is a dedicated and passionate member of the Greater MetroWest NJ Jewish Federation, with a longstanding history of involvement spanning. Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Women’s Philanthropy at Greater Metrowest, where she has played a key role in the Federation’s initiatives. Feinstein previously co-chaired the NextGen initiative and served as Chair of Israel Programming within the Global Connections department. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the Greater Metrowest NJ Federation.
 

As a member of Cabinet, Feinstein currently shares the role of Co-Chair for Israel & Overseas. Additionally, she recently joined Jewish Federations’ Israel Emergency Response Committee, further expanding her impact on the global Jewish community. 

Within Greater Metrowest, Feinstein was honored with the prestigious Julius and Bessie Cohn Young Leadership Award. She also co-chaired two solidarity missions to Israel, first in November 2023 and again in January 2024. Her commitment to advancing the mission of the Federation is evident through her active engagement and the significant leadership roles she has undertaken within the organization. 

Beyond her work in Jewish philanthropy, she serves as a Big Sister mentor with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization in Newark, NJ. She is also the Events Chair for her local synagogue and is on the Philanthropy Committee for her Jewish country club.
 

Alex graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in Fashion/Apparel Design and studied at the London College of Fashion. In her professional career, she worked as a senior menswear designer for several prominent brands, including Calvin Klein, Andrew Marc, and Urban Outfitters. She is currently a Travel Advisor, passionate about helping others create unforgettable travel memories. 

Alex lives in Short Hills, NJ, with her husband, Jeff, their two children, Casey and Gemma, and their two dogs, Hank and Rocky. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling the world with her family and Cabinet Chevre.