The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans’ Annual Meeting will take place September 3, 2026 at 7pm at the Uptown Jewish Community Center.
During this business meeting, Federation members (defined as being part of a Jewish household and a donor in good standing to the 2026 Annual Campaign) will vote on the nomination slate below.
Pursuant to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans By-Laws, Article VI, Section 5, the 2026-2027 Nomination Slate is posted to the membership at large. Additional names for Trustees and Officers may be nominated by petition containing the signatures of at least 50 members of the Federation. Nominations by petition shall be submitted, in writing, to the current Secretary (Alice Yelen Gitter) at least 30 days before the Annual Meeting.
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Nomination Slate
Officer for a one-year term from 2026-2027
Board Chair Designate: Michele Gelman
Board of Trustees Members at Large for a 2-year term beginning in 2026-2028:
Alan Borenstein | Ninoshka Friedman | Maury Herman | Trey Pratt
Respectfully submitted by:
Jonathan Lake, 2025-2026 Federation Nominating Committee Chair
2025-2026 Federation Nominating Committee Members:
Dr. Marc Behar | Mara Force | Michele Gelman | Brian Katz | Sara Lewis | Dana Shepard| David Shepard | Kathy Shepard
Special thanks to the following exiting board members:
Gail Chalew | Ina Davis | Shellye Farber | David Zapletal
According to the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana’s by-laws, their slate of 2027 nominees will be presented at the Jewish Federation’s Annual Meeting.
Questions? Reach out to Tana Velen at tana@jewishnola.org.