Mark N. Schwartz
Mark Schwartz is chair of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. He is a public and private company CEO, CFO, and board member. Currently, he serves as a board member of Onfolio Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded technology services company and Diana’s Mexican Food Products, Inc., a privately held food manufacturing company. Mark co-founded…
Alexandra Shabtai
The Jewish Community Foundation has been instrumental in facilitating the living legacy of my grandparents. Not only have they aided us in our mission-driven work, they have been incredible partners to me, personally, as I have journeyed toward a deeper sense of my own philanthropic approach. I am honored and proud to serve such an…
Annette Shapiro
Annette Shapiro has been a volunteer for more than 60 years. She was the first woman and the first non-attorney to become chair of The Foundation and served in that role from 1997 through 2000. Since 1991, Mrs. Shapiro has been a Foundation trustee and vice president, and has served as a member of The Foundation’s…
Debra Smalley
I am honored to be involved with The Foundation, the leader in charitable giving services for the LA Jewish community. As a member of the Cutting Edge Grants Committee, which helps launch new and innovative organizations and programs in Jewish Los Angeles, it is incredibly rewarding to empower these organizations and positively impact the world.…
Michael G. Smooke
Michael G. Smooke is a trustee and chair of the Capital Grants Committee at the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. He is of counsel to the law firm Eisner Jaffe, a professional corporation, and vice-chair of its real estate practice group. Mr. Smooke has practiced in the area of real estate development, leasing and…
Andrea Sonnenberg
The Jewish community, working together, can help heal the world. I believe the Jewish Community Foundation is a manifestation of this model and of the command to be a light among the nations. Andrea Sonnenberg is the co-founder and CEO of Wise Readers to Leaders, a community-wide collaborative literacy program serving 450+ children from low-income…
Eugene Stein
Vice Chairman & Director, Capital Strategy Research (retired)
Naomi Strongin
The work I do daily, overseeing competitive grant programs, connecting thoughtful donors to amazing nonprofits, and facilitating values discussions for multigenerational families is incredibly meaningful and rewarding. Naomi serves as Senior Vice President of the Center for Designed Philanthropy at the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. In this role, she oversees development and implementation…