Board of Directors
Birthright Israel Foundation's Board of Directors is composed of diverse and talented individuals from across the country who are dedicated to building a bright Jewish future. Our Directors guide our organization and support our mission through fundraising, working closely with our partners in Israel, and serving as ambassadors of the life-changing power of the Birthright Israel experience.
Executive Committee
- Thomas D. Stern Chair
- J. Philip Rosen Vice Chair
- Stephen M. Siderow Vice Chair
- Douglas M. Ross Treasurer
- Mark Charendoff
- Lawrence J. Cohen
- Lori Komisar
- * Non-Voting
Directors
- Sara Aronson
- Laurie Blitzer
- Robert A. Clarfeld
- Philip de Toledo
- David Engel ex-officio*
- Shawn Evenhaim
- Rachel Cohen Gerrol
- Joel Greenberg
- Marjorie Honickman
- John Hoover
- Harry Krakowski
- Michael A. Leven
- Judith A. Levy
- Marlene Post
- Michael Rashes
- Wendy Gould Shenfeld
- Barry Swidler
- Jane F. Wilf
Honorary Board
- Madlyn Abramson z” l
- Dr. Miriam Adelson
- Sheldon G. Adelson
- Charles R. Bronfman Co-Founder
- Susie Gelman Chair Emeritus
- Joshua Nash Chair Emeritus
- Daniel S. Och Chair Emeritus
- Lynn Schusterman
- Jane F. Sherman
- Michael H. Steinhardt Co-Founder
- Edgar M. Bronfman z” l
Key Leadership
- Israel ("Izzy") Tapoohi President & CEO
- Jessica Feldan Chief Development Officer
- S. David Shapiro Chief Financial Officer
