The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans’ Annual Meeting will take place September 4, 2025 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 2025 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 2025-2026 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 (Jackie Stern) at least 30 days before the Annual Meeting. Learn more at www.jewishnola.org.
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Nomination Slate
Board Chair: Melinda Mintz
Vice-Board Chairs: Susan Green | Kathy Shepard | Chuck Stern
Secretary: Alice Yelen Gitter
Treasurer: Randy Roig
Board of Trustees Members at Large for two 3-year terms beginning in 2025-2026:
Matt Berger | Carrie Marks
Respectfully submitted by:
Brian Katz, 2024-2026 Federation Nominating Committee Chair
2025-2026 Federation Nominating Committee Members:
Bradley Bain | Dr. Marc Behar | Emma Herr Carlisle | Joshua Force |
Julie Wasserman Green | Kathy Shepard | Dr. Michael Wasserman
Special thanks to the following exiting board members:
Julie Wasserman Green | Lisa Heller
Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana (JEF) Nomination Slate
Re-election to a two-year term starting January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027:
Robert B. Brickman | Maureen Gershanik | Mark Heller | Mark Kaufman | Emily Kupperman |
Gary Lessell | Joshua Lichtman | Laurence Manshel | Morris F. Mintz | Kevin Wilkins
Election to a two-year term starting January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027:
Linda Posner | Naamah Paley Rose | Brian Yellin
According to JEF’s by-laws, nominees will be submitted for election by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans at its Annual Meeting. JEF’s Officers are elected by its Board at its first Board meeting following the Federation’s Annual Meeting.
Questions? Reach out to Jessica Addvensky at jessica@jewishnola.org.