Staff & Leadership
Board of Trustees
Evan Schlessinger
Evan Schlessinger is chair of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. His past lay leadership roles include…
Martin S. Appel
I have a longstanding relationship with The Foundation that goes back nearly 40 years. I am especially proud…
Lynn Bider
I have been particularly impressed with The Foundation’s staff, grantmaking and programs. I have served a prior term…
Melissa Held Bordy
Melissa Held Bordy is the Chief Financial Officer of Held Properties. Prior to joining Held Properties in 1987, she…
Allan Cutrow
I have been involved with The Foundation for 44 years. It is a critical component in our community…
William R. Feiler
It is rewarding to be a part of The Foundation team, and to support Jewish organizations in Los…
Abby L.T. Feinman
The Foundation looks for opportunities to make an effective charitable impact and focuses on being a leader in…
Lorin M. Fife
Lorin M. Fife is a former chair of The Foundation’s Board of Trustees and its Executive Committee. He…
Tom Heymann
Tom Heymann has more than 45 years of experience in operationally complex, service-intensive environments spanning a variety of…
Daniella Naim Kahen
Getting connected with the Jewish Community Foundation transformed my relationship with community work and charity. It’s managed by…
Stacy Reznikoff Kent
Stacy Reznikoff Kent has devoted 25 years to nonprofit management, both as a professional and as a dedicated…
Jeffrey H. Kinrich
I look forward to serving as a Foundation Trustee and using my expertise to help make a lasting…
Mark Lainer
Mark Lainer works in real estate development and investments. He joined The Foundation’s Board of Trustees in 1986 and…
Jeffrey Loeb
I’ve worked with hundreds of families on their estate plans, and seen first-hand the value of having a…
Matthew Louchheim
The Foundation not only facilitates grantmaking, but more importantly accelerates it by making Cutting Edge Grants, supporting the…
Marcia Weiner Mankoff
Marcia Weiner Mankoff is a clinical social worker in the field of foster care and adoption. She is…
Heidi Monkarsh
I truly believe in the teaching, ‘As my parents planted for me, so do I plant for my…
Ari Moss
For more than 60 years, the Jewish Community Foundation has played a critical role in building the LA Jewish…
Lawrence Rauch
The Foundation has a remarkable staff and board. Among other things, we offer a nurturing environment for a…
Nurit Robin
Nurit Robin, an attorney, is actively involved in building and sustaining Jewish life in Los Angeles. She is…
Marc Rohatiner
My introduction to the organized Jewish community was thirty years ago when I served on a Federation committee…
Scott Sandler
I have had the opportunity to work with the Jewish Community Foundation as an investment advisor on behalf…
Mark N. Schwartz
Mark Schwartz is a public and private company CEO, CFO, and board member. Currently, he is a private…
Alexandra Shabtai
The Jewish Community Foundation has been instrumental in facilitating the living legacy of my grandparents. Not only have…
Annette Shapiro
Annette Shapiro has been a volunteer for more than 60 years. She was the first woman and the first…
Debra Smalley
I am honored to be involved with The Foundation, the leader in charitable giving services for the LA…
Andrea Sonnenberg
The Jewish community, working together, can help heal the world. I believe the Jewish Community Foundation is a…
Eugene Stein
As a member of The Foundation’s Investment Committee, I have helped maintain a disciplined investment process which has…
Adam Weiss
Adam Weiss was recently named chief administrative officer & chief legal officer of Relativity, a global legal software…
Cathy Siegel Weiss
Cathy Siegel Weiss is a former Foundation Chair, current trustee, and co-chair of the Investment Committee. She is…
Adlai W. Wertman
Adlai W. Wertman works directly with leaders and boards of high impact organizations – with a focus on…
Advisory Board
Kenneth August
Kenneth A. August led the U.S. Media and Entertainment practice and was a vice chairman for Deloitte LLP, one…
Leah Bishop
Leah M. Bishop is Co-Chair of the Trusts and Estates department and Co-Chair of the Charitable Giving and Tax-Exempt…
Selwyn Gerber
The Foundation is a real community treasure – especially now that costs of forming and maintaining family foundations…
Alan Gindi
Alan J. Gindi is founder and president of B.A.G. Investments, Inc, which invests in and manages real estate…
Bertrand I. Ginsberg
I became aware of The Foundation more than 30 years ago, as my clients were working closely with…
Harold J. Masor
Harold J. Masor is a retired partner of the international accounting and business advisory firm of Ernst &…
James Nathan
James A. Nathan has been a private investor in the stock market for 35 years through his own partnership…
Karen Sandler
Karen Sandler has worked at Price Waterhouse, Security Pacific Bank, and The Foothill Group Inc. where for over a…
Nathan Sandler
Nathan Sandler is co-founder and Managing Partner of ICE Canyon LLC, an integrated investment asset management company specializing in…
Richard S. Volpert
Richard S. Volpert’s law practice is focused primarily on the planning and development of large-scale real estate projects,…
Peter Weil
Peter Weil is managing partner of the law firm of Glaser Weil LLP and a senior partner in the…
Keenan L. Wolens
Keenan Wolens is CEO of Amir Development Company in Beverly Hills, a real estate company that owns and manages…
Investment Committee
Kenneth August
Kenneth A. August led the U.S. Media and Entertainment practice and was a vice chairman for Deloitte LLP, one…
Jon Bosse
Jon D. Bosse is Chief Investment Officer/Co-President at NWQ Investment Management Company. Prior to joining NWQ in 1996, Jon…
William R. Feiler
It is rewarding to be a part of The Foundation team, and to support Jewish organizations in Los…
James Nathan
James A. Nathan has been a private investor in the stock market for 35 years through his own partnership…
Lawrence Post
Lawrence Post is a partner at Arena Capital Advisors, a high yield money management firm. His business career has included…
Scott H. Richland
I enjoy being connected to the Los Angeles Jewish community through my involvement as a Foundation trustee. I’ve…
Nathan Sandler
Nathan Sandler is co-founder and Managing Partner of ICE Canyon LLC, an integrated investment asset management company specializing in…
Eugene Stein
As a member of The Foundation’s Investment Committee, I have helped maintain a disciplined investment process which has…
Cathy Siegel Weiss
Cathy Siegel Weiss is a former Foundation Chair, current trustee, and co-chair of the Investment Committee. She is…