Board of Directors

 

Executive Committee
 

President: Sara Honegger

VP: Nataly Rome

VP: Helen Opper

Treasurer: Ann Louise Olson

Secretary: Cheryl Boswell

Immediate Past President: Adam Brooks

 

General Board

Robin Buckler

Gus Buthman

Julie Buthman

Erin Israel Duffy

Jennifer Friesen

Paola Klein

Loren Plotkin

Dr. Michael Pollack

Pamela Richman

​Yvette Trachtenberg

Donald Wood

 

Organizational Representatives

Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning : Larry Davis

Emanuel Synagogue President: Paola Klein

Hillel at The University of Oklahoma: Larry Davis

Temple B'nai Israel President: Mark Ephraim

 

Ex Officio
 

Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning: Nechoma Goldman, Rabbi Ovadia Goldman

Chabad of Norman: Basya Goldman, Rabbi Mendel Goldman

Emanuel Synagogue: Jeff Goss, Rabbi Abby Jacobson, Rabbi Juan Mejia

Hillel at The University of Oklahoma: Kasi Shelton

Oklahoma Israel Exchange (OKIE): Edie Roodman

Temple B'nai Israel: Rabbi Vered Harris & Amanda Schwartz

 

Committees

Development Committee

The Development Committee plans all fundraising events and works with the Board of Directors on soliciting financial support for the Jewish Federation.

 

Executive Committee

The Jewish Federation's Executive Committee oversees governance issues as well as all human relations issues with employees.

 

Finance Committee

The Jewish Federation's Finance Committee oversees the budget and annual audit.

 

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

Our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) oversees Mitzvah Corps, the coordination of the Jewish community's efforts to help others in the greater Oklahoma City area via partnerships with other organizations like Habitat for Humanity, OKC Beautiful and the Regional Food Bank. The JCRC also provides a forum and focal point for communal response to issues related to the separation of church/state and inter-religious affairs.

 

Program Committee

The Program Committee serves to help guide Jewish Federation staff in developing and delivering programs throughout the community.

 

Yom HaShoah Committee

The Yom HaShoah Committee is composed of a diverse group of interfaith community leaders and educators who work to develop each year's Yom HaShoah community-wide program.