Leadership
The Jewish Federation of Central New York is all of us, working together, to ensure a thriving and connected 21st century Jewish Central New York.
Federation Team
2026 - 2027 Federation Officers
NAN FECHTNER
Chair
TODD PINSKY
Immediate Past Chair
MARTIN FINE
Treasurer
MEGAN COLEMAN SYKES
Campaign Chair
MIRIAM ELMAN
Secretary / Community Relations Council Chair
Board of Directors
Sidney Cominsky
Leah Goldberg - Strategic Planning Chair
Sarah Hammer
Melissa Harkavy - Nominations Chair
Mark Levy
Cantor Robert Lieberman
Juliet Maloff
Rebecca Resig
Neil Rosenbaum - HR / Compensation Chair
Kevin Rosenberg
Carl Rosenzweig
Rabbi Moshe Saks
Rabbi Evan Shore - Young Leadership Chair
Steve Volinsky
Ellen Weinstein
Robert Weisenthal - Security / Magen Circle Chair
Resources
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The Jewish value of Tikkun Olam means “repairing the world,” and we are committed to supporting these efforts and fulfill this important sentiment.