Board Chair
Alan Cohen is the senior director for strategic planning and organizational resources at UJA-Federation of New York. In this position, he supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of high-impact initiatives.
In the past, Alan served as the director of planning of UJA-Federation’s Caring Commission, where he focused on issues facing older adults and end-of life care. Alan was instrumental in launching…
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Treasurer
Seth is a corporate attorney and partner with law firm Arnall Golden Gregory LLP in Atlanta, representing national and international start-ups, mature companies, and investors in complex business transactions, investments and joint ventures.
In addition to his involvement with Joshua Venture Group, Seth is a Vice Chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and past Chair of its Planning and…
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Lisa Hersch is an Associate Principal with McKinsey & Company, based in New York City. She has worked globally across a variety of industries, including consumer electronics, retail, telecom, media, financial services, and consumer products. Her work is largely focused on strategy, sales and marketing, and capability building.
Lisa has extensive experience working with non-profit organizations, including the Public Broadcasting Service,…
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Julie Shaffer is the executive director of the Oreg Foundation in Boulder, Colorado. She is fortunate to be able to combine her personal passions with her professional work in supporting Jewish, environmental, educational, and local community service initiatives. Julie’s varied work life has included non-profit management consulting, preschool director, small business owner, and elementary school teacher.
Julie has been involved in…
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Secretary
Rochelle Shoretz, a two-time breast cancer survivor, founded Sharsheret to connect young Jewish women fighting breast cancer following her own diagnosis at age 28. A Centennial Scholar graduate of Barnard College and a Kent Scholar graduate of Columbia Law School, Rochelle served as a law clerk in 1999 to United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
For her pioneering efforts…
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