The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Announces 2021 Board Lineup

December 21, 2020 – Sarasota

The 2021 slate of officers and directors was elected by a unanimous vote at the December 17, 2020 meeting of the board of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.  

Beginning January 1, 2021, new members include Mary Collier, Julie Wright Halbert, Jaime Marco and Aaron Ruben. Anne Spindel was re-elected as a director. Board promotions include Bruce Udell who will now serve as president-elect and succeed President Randon Carvel in January 2022, and Mark Smotkin and Mel Taub as Vice Presidents. Cycling off the board are Sepi Ackerman, Marsha Eisenberg, Linda Lipson and Bunny Skirboll.

 “I feel blessed to work with a dynamic and inspired team of volunteers who are committed to propelling our Federation forward and creating a vibrant Jewish community for all.  Each of our new Board members have already demonstrated their dedication to our mission and I look forward to working with them in 2021 and beyond,” said Randon Carvel.

Those officers and directors who have been previously elected and will continue their Board service in 2021 include: Barbara Ackerman, Alan Ades, Tom Bernstein, Ian Black, Randon Carvel, David Chaifetz, Leonard Drexler, Lauren Fineman, Roz Goldberg, Mary Greenspon, Lewis Hanan, Stacy Hanan, Bob Israeloff, David Millstone, Michelle Mitchell, Joel Morganroth, Michael Ritter, Wayne Ruben, Alan Silverglat, Lois Stulberg, Peter Wells, Patti Wertheimer, Merrill Wynne and Larry Zaslavsky.

About The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to save Jewish lives and enhance Jewish life in the Sarasota-Manatee region, in Israel, and throughout the world. In addition, the Federation is responsive when worldwide catastrophes occur. For more information, call 941-371-4546 or visit www.jfedsrq.org.