Leadership & Staff

A dedicated group of experienced volunteer leaders guides the Council. The members of the Board of Directors come from throughout Westchester County and span the various forms of Jewish lifestyle and observance. Board members are elected annually and serve a three-year term. The Executive Committee is made up of officers who supervise day-to-day operations. Headed by a President, Senior Vice President and five Vice Presidents, officers serve a two-year term. The past Presidents of the Council remain involved as ex-officio board members as does a select group of Honorary Directors.

Board of Directors, 2025-2026

Westchester Jewish Council Executive Committee

* Board Officers serve a one-year term.

President                                                                         Michael Mittelman 

Senior Vice President                                                     Marc Klee 

Vice President for Jewish Community Building            Arlene Kleinberg 

Vice President for Israel Matters                                   Stu Seltzer 

Vice President for Government Relations                    Adeena Rosen 

Vice President for Community Relations                     Ellen Reinheimer 

Secretary and Vice President for Communications    Michele Gregson 

Treasurer                                                                        Jack Zinn 

Audit Chair                                                                     Karen Rosenfeld 

At Large                                                                          Michael Scheffler 

At Large                                                                          William H. Schrag 

Westchester Jewish Council Board of Directors

  • Jeremy A. Abramson
  • Barbara Aloni
  • Harold Aspis
  • Melissa Baer
  • Larry Bahr
  • Stephanie Balkin
  • Betty Berenson
  • Steven Berkowitz
  • Jennifer Bernhard
  • Betsy Bernstein
  • Tracey Bilski
  • Michael Carlin
  • Hon. Jeffrey A. Cohen (Ret.)
  • David Eppinger
  • Karen Everett
  • Robert Fischer
  • Aaron Fleishaker
  • Cantor Lauren Phillips Fogelman
  • Robyn Frank
  • Rabbi Leora Frankel
  • David Glick
  • Jill Silverman Greenspan
  • Steve Grossblatt
  • Carey Hollander
  • Jeffrey Kapelus
  • Stuart Kolbert
  • Chuck Lesnick
  • Arnold Linhardt
  • Gabriel Lomas
  • Melanie Miller
  • Max Negrin
  • Jennifer Povman
  • Heidi Rieger
  • Julie Rockowitz
  • Martin Rogowsky
  • Robin Rosenberg
  • Scott Rothstein
  • Jane Sable-Friedman
  • Audrey Samers
  • Judy Sarch
  • Jamie Schaefer-Wilson
  • Joanna Segal
  • Aviva Seiden
  • Zev Skolnick
  • Steven Smith
  • Richard Spitz
  • Dalia Strum
  • Adrienne Tanner
  • Larry Thaler
  • Harold Treiber
  • Maj L. Wickstrom
  • Steven L. Young
  • Susan Zeitlin
  • Harriett Zeller

Honorary Directors/Past Presidents

(*indicates Past President)

  • David A. Alpert
  • Andrew Benerofe
  • Froma Benerofe
  • Ronald E. Burton*
  • Irwin S. Davison*
  • Hon. Sam Eisenberg (z”l)*
  • Donald Fleishaker (z”l)
  • Martine Fleishman
  • Hon. Samuel G. Fredman (z”l)*
  • Robert Friedland
  • Donald Landis (z”l)*
  • Hon. Nita Lowey (z”l)
  • Lester J. Millman*
  • Clarice Pressner (z”l)*
  • Lisa Roberts*
  • Harriet Schleifer
  • William H. Schrag*
  • Saul Singer (z”l)*
  • Samuel Stein (z”l)*
  • Paul B. Warhit*
  • Debra Abrahams Weiner*
  • Rabbi Amiel Wohl (z”l)*

Staff

Chief Executive OfficerElliot Forchheimer
Chief Operating OfficerPam Goldstein
Program DirectorDonna Bartell
Communications and Operations ManagerLori Kurlander
Engagement and Special Projects ManagerHelene Schonbrun

Project Manager                                                             

Financial Administrator

Tami Arnowitz

Margo Lampert