For Immediate Release
July 1, 2026
San Francisco, CA – Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Bay Area is pleased to announce its election of the following new-officer slate:
OFFICERS
Arthur Slepian, President
Neal Rubin, Vice President
Susie Sorkin, Vice President
Cathy Manshel, Vice President
Peter Yolles, Treasurer
Emily Scheinman, Secretary
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, 2026.
We would also like to acknowledge the years of service and dedication of our outgoing board members Laurie Beijen and Michael Pappas.
Below is a list of the additional board members, including new members.
JCRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lynn Bunim
Melissa Cohen*
Rolando Cohen*
Robert Chaykin
Kotarah Cooper
Laurie Earp
Kalah Espinoza
Richard Fiedotin
Leslie Katz
Avery Kaufman*
Natasha Kehimkar
Arlene Noodleman
Dara Pincas
Jason Porth*
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
Jan Reicher (Immediate Past President)
Paul Resnick
Marty Schenker
Mark Schickman
Hadara Stanton
David Steirman
Matthew Weinberg
Jennifer Wolfe
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.
