FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2025
San Francisco, CA – Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Bay Area is pleased to announce its election of the following new-officer slate:
OFFICERS
Jan Reicher, President**
Arthur Slepian, President-elect**
Neal Rubin, Vice President
Susie Sorkin, Vice President
Cathy Manshel, Vice President
Peter Yolles, Treasurer
Emily Scheinman, Secretary
**Until January 1, 2026, at which time Arthur will advance to President and Jan will become Immediate Past President.
Serving as an officer of JCRC Bay Area is a meaningful way to support and guide the organization to achieve its vision of a more just society and a secure and vibrant Jewish community. The officers begin their tenures in their new positions on July 1, 2025.
We would also like to acknowledge the years of service and dedication of our outgoing board members Jennifer Wolfe, Sandi Bragar, Christina Jefferson and Randi Lachter, and Col. Peter Gleichenhaus z”l, may his memory be a blessing.
Below is a list of the additional board members, including new members.
JCRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Laurie Beijen
Lynn Bunim
Robert Chaykin
Kotarah Cooper*
Laurie Earp
Richard Fiedotin
Kalah Espinoza*
Leslie Katz*
Natasha Kehimkar
Arlene Noodleman
Michael Pappas
Dara Pincas*
Jerry Yanowitz*
Roselyn (Cisse) Swig, Emeritus
*New Member
Biographical details for all board members can be found online at https://jcrc.org/who-we-are/.
PAST PRESIDENTS
Ruvim Braude
Andrew Colvin
Cheryl Feiner
Rosalind Franklin
Joyce Friedman
Michael Futterman
Jerilyn Gelt
Daniel Grossman
Michael Jacobs
Richard Kaplan
Ephraim Margolin
Paul Resnick
Marty Schenker
Mark Schickman
Hadara Stanton
David Steirman
Matthew Weinberg
Jennifer Wolfe
About JCRC
JCRC Bay Area is the largest collective voice of Bay Area Jews, working in pursuit of a more just world where Jewish identity is embraced and all people thrive. By building bridges and working in coalition with diverse ethnic, faith, political, and civic communities, we foster partnerships, provide meaningful educational and engagement opportunities, and build consensus for actionable solutions to real-world challenges. www.jcrc.org.
