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Lay Leadership
The governing board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton (JFGD) includes our agencies the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, and the Jewish Foundation of Greater Dayton. All agencies have representative members on the board. This body is the legal representative for the Jewish Federation and for its members. The board’s responsibility is to fulfill the mission, and they direct our work that helps us fulfill our mission.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton & its Agencies care
for those in need, strengthen Jewish life, and create connections
among Jews — acting locally, in Israel, and around the world.
Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Board and Officers
If you have questions about how our Board of Directors is selected, or need more information, please contact JFGD CEO Cathy Gardner at (937) 610-1555.
2023-2024 JFGD Officers
![Mary Rita Weissman](https://jewishdayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JFGD-M-Weissman_MaryRita.jpg)
Mary Rita Weissman
President
![Heath Gilbert](https://jewishdayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/JFGD_O3_Gilbert_Heath.jpg)
Heath Gilbert
Immediate Past President
![Dan Sweeny](https://jewishdayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/JFGD_O7_Sweeny_Dan.jpg)
Dan Sweeny
President Elect
![Neil Friedman](https://jewishdayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/JFGD_M_Friedman_Neil.jpg)
Neil Friedman
Treasurer
![Marni Flagel](https://jewishdayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/JFGD_M_Flagel_Marni.jpg)
Marni Flagel
Secretary
![Ben Mazer](https://jewishdayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/JFGD_M_Mazer_Ben.jpg)
Ben Mazer
VP Personnel
![Teddy Goldenberg](https://jewishdayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/JFGD_M_Goldenberg_Teddy.jpg)
Teddy Goldenberg
VP Resource
2023-2024 JFGD Board Members
Josh Atkin
Bonnie Beaman Rice
Rabbi Judy Chessin
Jon Freeman
Renate Frydman
Helen Halcomb
Dr. Stephen Harlan
Todd Leventhal
Stephen Levinson
Beverly Louis
Meredith Moss Levinson
Joseph Saks
Ira Segalewitz
Jese Shell