News & Schmooze - Our Internal Team Newsletter

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Department Highlight
SPECIAL EDITION:

A Closer Look at the Executive Team

The Executive Team is responsible for overseeing the fiscal and long-term strategy for each department as well as the organization as a whole. They work with a diverse group of stakeholders to drive transparency, policy and decision making.

Currently, the Executive Team is finalizing and implementing the strategic plan.

Michael Balaban

President and CEO
Manage Overall Strategy
Ensure Company Mission

Livi DiCaro

Senior Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Fiscal accountability, reporting, contract negotiation
Physical, technology and cyber security

Rebecca Etter

Chief Marketing Officer
Develop Comprehensive Marketing, Event and Brand Strategy
Oversee Marketing, Events and Creative Studio Initiatives

Melissa Gabillon

Chief Human Resources Officer
Oversees the Employee Lifecycle
Ensures Compliance with all Federal, State and Local Employment Laws

Jeffrey Lasday

Senior Chief of External Affairs
Execution of Policy
Community Outreach

Kelly Romirowsky

Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
Research and Identify Investment Needs in the Community
Evaluate Investment Success and Report to Donors

Sarah Solomon

Chief Development Officer
Lead/implement funding and growth strategies
Build relationships with current and prospective donors

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Rachelle Gizinski, Business Systems Analyst II

Two Truths and a Lie

Below are three statements about Rachelle.
Two are true, one is false.
Click on the statement you think is false.

1. Rachelle has traveled to all 50 U.S. states

2. Rachelle has been skydiving, which was both frightening and exhilarating.

3. Rachelle is one of five siblings

FedFacts

See May's Insider Report for our Board of Trustees and Board of Directors.
See last month’s Insider Report for our Board of Trustees and Board of Directors.
The Quarterly Ask the CEO session will take place on Wednesday, July 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
There will be an Open Enrollment Meeting on Wednesday, August 7 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Birthdays

Carmen Adames July 9

Marni Davis July 16

Daniella Slon July 17

Malkie Friedman July 28

Work Anniversaries

Kelly Romirowsky 18 years on 7.5

Andrea (Andi) Cantor 5 years on 7.15

Anu Skariah 12 years on 7.16

Helen Rao 37 years on 7.27

Staff Mazel

Congratulations to Alaina Gillespie on the birth of her son, Christopher Michael Ariganello Jr.

The Jewish Federation team had an afternoon outing at Puttshack last Wednesday. Mazel Tov to first place winner Gaya Miskaryan, second place winner Joey Cahn and third place winner Dan Nash.

The Jewish Federation Israel team met for a staff meeting in July: Chen Cohen, Tamar Brody, Beth Razin, Tali Lidar, Edit Asor

Do you have a mazel (good news) you want to share?

Submit your photo and a brief description to Rachel Cohen, Marketing Coordinator, at rcohen@jewishphilly.org.

Grantee Spotlight

Unistream

Unistream enables youth in Israel’s geographic and socioeconomic periphery to unlock their hidden potential by acquiring professional and life skills through hands-on entrepreneurship programs.

Since Oct. 7, Unistream has pivoted with the support of the Jewish Federation to provide resilience-building activities, an "on wheels" to expand access to the curriculum, and community-based volunteering initiatives.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia supports Unistream year-round through its Annual Campaign and the Israel Emergency Fund.