Community
Relations

about us

What We Do

The Community Relations Department builds a vibrant, sustainable Jewish future by cultivating relationships with community leaders and diverse ethnic, racial, religious and cultural groups while engaging in robust, public advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people. 

Advocate for the
Jewish Community  

Serve as a community resource to address rising antisemitism and hate.

Counter
Antisemitism

Champion Jewish community interests with civic leaders, government and the media

Promote
Understanding  

Cultivate interfaith and intergroup partnerships.

leadership

Community Relations
Committee

Meredith Carrel
Committee Member
Howard Friedman
Committee Member
Tara Hack
Committee Member
Mark Jacobs
Committee Member
Shlomo Mandel
Committee Member
Richard Nodel
Committee Member
Randi Sakwa
Committee Member
Sherrie Singer
Committee Member
Carol Weintraub-Fogel
Committee Member
Nancy Welber-Barr
Committee Chair
Ron Yolles
Committee Member
(L-R): Erin Cavataro, Randi Sakwa, Carol Weintraub-Fogel, Howard Friedman, Mark Jacobs, Meredith Carrel, Richard Nodel, Shlomo Mandel, Ron Yolles, Tara Hack, Sherrie Singer

Community Relations
Staff

Erin Cavataro
Director of Community Relations
Daniel Bucksbaum
Community Relations Associate