Board of Directors
We are pleased to present our Board of Directors and thank them for their work and dedication to the Hamilton Jewish Federation.
President
Jacki Levin
Chief Executive Officer
Gustavo Rymberg
Executive Committee
Janis P Criger
Mike Dressler
Howard Eisenberg
Members-at-Large
Alice Mendelson
Ben Levitt
Daniel Hershkowitz
Jason Waxman
Josh Rauchwerger
Laura Wolfson
Lester Krames
Lowell Richter
Peter Smurlick
Committee Chairs
The Board of Directors of the Hamilton Jewish Federation recognized some of the challenges that our community is now facing and it may face in the near future. The following new committees are now in place to address those emerging challenges;
The Grow Hamilton Committee
Chaired by Laura Wolfson
Main focus will be to outreach to those who would consider moving to Hamilton, and welcoming families and individuals who have moved or are in the process of moving to Hamilton.
The Strategic Planning Committee
Chaired by Howard Eisenberg
To address the future needs of our community, establish new goals and look at how Hamilton Jewish Federation has to change in order to meet the needs of the new generations.
The Advocacy and Community Engagement Committee
Chaired by Larry Levin
Will work at developing good relations with other faith and cultural groups in the community; deal with media when necessary and develop an emergency response team and protocol to deal with urgent issues relating to our community.
The Jewish Education Committee
Chaired by Alice Mendelson
Dedicated to strengthening, enriching, and promoting the quality of Jewish education in our community; and will ensure its continuity by providing leadership and supporting a sustainable system of quality programs.