The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans' mission is to inspire members of our community to explore and share their unique Jewish identities by connecting to a vast array of opportunities to engage with our local Jewish community, with the Greater New Orleans community, and with Jewish communities in Israel and around the world.
The Federation envisions a connected and inclusive Jewish community that fosters spiritual, social, and philanthropic connection throughout Jewish life.
This new mission statement and vision were approved by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Board of Trustees on September 30, 2021.
Jonny Lake, Board Chair
Dr. Marc Behar, Vice Board Chair
Mara Force, Vice Board Chair
Melinda Mintz, Vice Board Chair
Jackie Stern, Secretary
Kathy Shepard, Treasurer
Mike Dodd, 2024 Campaign Co-Chair
Michele Gelman, 2024 Campaign Co-Chair
Sarah Schatzmann, Allocations Chair
David Shepard, Israel and Overseas Chair
Sara Lewis, JCRC Chair
Alice Yelen Gitter, Member-At-Large
Dr. Randy Roig, Member-At-Large
Dana Shepard, Member-At-Large
Rob Steeg, Member-At-Large
Brian Katz, Immediate Past Board Chair
Alan Franco, JEF President & JFGNO Past President
Robert French, Federation CEO & Assistant Secretary
Shayna Goldfine*
Nadia Lynn *
Harold A. Asher | Joshua S. Force | Bobby Garon | Hugo Kahn | Morton Katz | Dr. Julius L. Levy, Jr. | Henry A. Miller | Julie Wise Oreck | Dr. Edward Soll | Dr. Mike Wasserman | Carol B. Wise
*invited guest
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. We are open 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays, closing early to observe Shabbat. We are located at:
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans | Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Campus | Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building | 3747 West Esplanade Avenue | Metairie, Louisiana 70002
504.780.5600 | 504.780.5601 (fax)
Chief Executive Officer
Robert French | 504-780-5600 | robert@jewishnola.com
Chief Operating Officer
Sherri A. Tarr | 504-780-5609 | sherritarr@jewishnola.com
Chief Development Officer
Lisa McCaffety-Scott | 504-780-5604 | lisa@jewishnola.com
Chief Program & Engagement Officer
Elizabeth Sloane | 504-780-5615 | elizabeth@jewishnola.com
Chief Financial Officer
Joel Meariman, CPA | 504-780-5606 | joel@jewishnola.com
Director of NextGen
Amanda Loflin | 504-780-5600 | amanda@jewishnola.com
Director of Jewish Multicultural & Governmental Affairs
Aaron Bloch | 504-780-5608 | aaron@jewishnola.com
Director of Operations Management
Sidney Payne | 504-780-5607 | sidney@jewishnola.com
Community Security Director
James Stewart | 985-718-6189 | james@jewishnola.com
Program and Engagement Coordinator
Lillie Yalowitz | 504-780-5670 | lillie@jewishnola.com
Reception Manager
Prentice G. Jones | 504-780-5600 | prentice@jewishnola.com
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Kathryn Quaid | 504-780-5688 | kathryn@jewishnola.com
Administrative Coordinator
Laura Folse | 504-780-5605 | laura@jewishnola.com