About Us

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is the oldest Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel.

Through the efforts of our 225,000 grassroots advocates and 49 local sections, NCJW combines education, direct service, and advocacy to affect lasting social change at the local, state, and national levels.

Staff

Executive

Sheila Katz
Chief Executive Officer

Jake Green
Chief of Staff

Brittany Henderson
Director, People and Culture

Stephanie Ann Russell
Associate Director, Operations

Finance & Administration

Murray Levin
Director, Finance

Vanessa Surles
Associate Director, Finance

John Edwards
Staff Accountant

Development

Pamela Goldstein
Director, Advancement

Dan Kohl
Director, Stakeholder Engagement

Stephanie McKim
Associate Director, Development and Database Operations

Atarah Mark
Development Operations Associate

Danie Klein
Foundation Relations Manager

Engagement & Leadership

Ellen Buchman
Chief Field Engagement Officer

Laila Hirschfeld
Director, Engagement and Leadership

Eddie Chavez Calderon
Associate Director, Field Engagement

Hannah Wahlberg
Engagement Associate

National Campaigns and Partnerships

Rachel Faulkner
Senior Director, National Campaigns and Partnerships

Shira M.  Zemel
Abortion Access Campaign Director

Kristin Booth
Manager, National Campaigns and Partnerships

Government Relations and Advocacy

Jody Rabhan
Chief Policy Officer

Darcy Hirsh
Director, Government Relations and Advocacy

Talya Steinberg
Associate Director, Government Relations and Advocacy

Sarah Flores Shannon
Associate Director, Movement Building

Alannah Boyle
Associate Director, State Policy Advocacy Network

Glenn Northern
Health Equity Policy Analyst

Smriti Krishnan
Legislative Counsel

Communications and Marketing

Amy Blumkin
Chief Growth Officer

Anahi Hurtado
Digital Media Specialist

Israel Policy and Programs

Kalela Lancaster
Israel Program Manager

Eynat Meytahl
Israel Program Associate