About Us
In New Orleans and around the world, we’re making a real difference for real people. Together, we care for those in need, rescue those in harm’s way, and renew and strengthen the Jewish people in New Orleans, in Israel and around the world.
Since 1913, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans has served as the central coordinating body for the Jewish community. Its purpose is to build and sustain a vibrant Jewish community in the Greater New Orleans area and, in accordance with Jewish tradition, to assure the continuity of the Jewish people in America, Israel and throughout the Diaspora.
2017-2018 Federation Board of Trustees
Henry A. Miller, Chair*
Dr. Marc Behar, Vice-Chair*
Joshua S. Force, Vice-Chair*
Brian Katz, Vice-Chair*
Dana Shepard, Secretary*
Mark Heller, Treasurer*
David Radlauer, Campaign Chair*
Julie Schwartz, Campaign Chair*
Joshua L. Rubenstein, Allocations Chair*
Michele Gelman, Israel & Overseas*
Bradley Bain, JCRC Chair*
Melinda Mintz, Member-At-Large*
Jennifer Zurik, Member- At-Large*
Andi Lestelle, JEF President*
Dr. Edward L. Soll, Immediate Past President*
Arnie Fielkow, Assistant Secretary*
Aleeza Adelman | Jody Braunig | Barri Bronston | Jared Davidson | Michael Dodd | Michael Finkelstein | Mara Force | Laura Fuhrman | Ashley Merlin Gold | Julie Green | Rabbi Gabe Greenberg | Nate Kanter | Barbara Kaplinsky | Ellen Widen Kessler | Shawn Kiefer | Ann Zivitz Kientz | Neil Kohlman | Jonny Lake | Seth Levine | Stacey Weinreb Lutz | Amy Malish | Laurence (Larry) Manshel | Mark A. Mintz | Gail Pesses | Sidney Pulitzer | Alvin Samuels | Charisse Sands | David Shepard | Kathryn F. Shepard | Karen B. Sher | Shea Soll | Peter Sperling | Rob Steeg | Steven Stern | Sylvan Steinberg | Hallie Timm | Dr. Michael F. Wasserman | Dr. Daliah Bauer Wolfson | Ellen S. Yellin | Gary Zoller | Max Zwain
Honorary Board
Harold A. Asher | Joan S. Berenson | Allan Bissinger | Jane K. Buchsbaum | Alan Franco | Joel Friedman | R. Justin (Bobby) Garon | Dr. Marshall I. Gottsegen | J. Jerome Hanaw | Hugo Kahn | Morton Katz | Dr. Julius L. Levy, Jr. | Julie Wise Oreck | Lou Rippner | Carol B. Wise
*Executive Committee
ORGANIZATIONS WE FUND
Federation Hours/Location
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)
Professional Staff
Chief Executive Officer
Arnie D. Fielkow | 504-780-5600 | arnie@jewishnola.com
Chief Operating Officer
Sherri A. Tarr | 504-780-5609 | sherritarr@jewishnola.com
Communications and Marketing Director
Caitrin Gladow | 504-780-5614 | cait@jewishnola.com
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Melody Kirkwood | 504-780-5688 | melody@jewishnola.com
Director of Jewish Education/Advocacy, Allocations and Newcomers Program
Michelle Neal | 504-780-5604 | michelle@jewishnola.com
Young Leadership Manager
Tana Velen | 504-780-5628 | tana@jewishnola.com
Staff Counsel / Director of Governmental Affairs & External Partnerships
Mithun B. Kamath, Esq. | 504-780-5608 | mithun@jewishnola.com
Controller
Joel Meariman, CPA | 504-780-5606 | joel@jewishnola.com
Facility Manager
Sidney Payne | 504-780-5607 | sidney@jewishnola.com
Administrative Staff
Office Assistant
Brenda Montamat | 504-780-5605 | brenda@jewishnola.com
ENDOWMENT AND OUR CONSTITUENT AGENCIES
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2016-2017 Annual Report
You can now download the 2016-2017 Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Annual Report!
