Jewish Federations of North America recently announced the third cohort of the Executive Accelerator, a year-long prestigious program designed to equip professionals in the Jewish Federation system with the resources, network and coaching to competently and confidently grow in their career.  

Jewish Peninsula is proud to share that Jessi Malkin, our Director of Campaign & Community Impact, was selected as one of 23 professionals from across the country to participate in the program.  

"Through this experience, Jessi will gain advanced skills in strategic planning, fundraising, budgeting and community engagement: tools that will help us continue building a vibrant, united Jewish Peninsula," shared Eric Maurer, CEO of Jewish Peninsula.  "Jessi's selection is a powerful recognition of her passion, her talent, and the lasting impact she brings to Jewish life on the Virginia Peninsula."

Thanks to a generous investment from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, participants will grow their leadership presence and capacities. The program combines monthly professional development opportunities, applied learning within their local Federations, site visits to other Federations to study leadership practices and organizational strategy, and both group and individual coaching. Upon completion of the program, participants join the Executive Accelerator Alumni network, affording them access to ongoing resources and continued learning and skill building.

Learn more about Cohort III here and learn more about Executive Accelerator here. Please reach out to Rebecca Ruberg, Senior Director for Executive Recruitment, to learn more about the program or to be notified about the application process and eligibility for Cohort IV.

Mazel Tov to Cohort III:

Shai Avny, Chief Operating Officer, Minneapolis Jewish Federation
Erin Boynton, Chief Development Officer, Charleston Jewish Federation
Andi Cantor, Marketing Director, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Whitney Cherner, Vice President of Community Engagement, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Lisa Dack, Senior Director, Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Education, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
Lital Donner, Director of Community Engagement, Jewish Federation of Broward County
Tal Dror Rouache, Director of Israel programs and YALA, St. Paul Jewish Federation
Niv Elis, Associate Vice President, External Communications, Jewish Federations of North America
Raquel Estrade, Director, Business Applications and Financial Management, Federation CJA
Andrea Fleishaker, Deputy Director, Jewish Life, UJA-Federation of New York
David Heilbron, Chief Development Officer, Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
Sarah Klein, Senior Director, FRD, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Shira Kraft, Associate Vice President, Gift Planning and Endowment, CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Sarah Langert, Vice President, Annual Campaign, Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix
Jessi Malkin, Director of Campaign and Community Impact, Jewish Peninsula
Adam Maslia, Director, The Finest Community Coalition, Jewish Federation of San Diego
Karen Michaeli, Director, Jewish Family Services, Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines
Joshua Sayles, Vice President of External Affairs, Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Sara Sideman, Assistant Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
Justin Stevens, Senior Director, Data Operations, Jewish Federation Bay Area
Debi Van Camp, Assistant Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Peoria
Lindsey Wade, Chief Operating Officer, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati