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Mission, Vision, Values & Board

Mission, Vision, Values & Board

A LEGACY OF CONNECTION

Since 1971, the Kaiserman JCC has worked to advance and enrich life in Philadelphia. Our mission is to create fulfilling connections, enhance lives, and foster Jewish peoplehood through inspirational educational, cultural, and recreational programs. Our campus, which is located just west of Philadelphia, serves a diverse community through programs and activities that impact families, teens, and older adults.

VALUES ROOTED IN TRADITION

Our guiding organizational values are rooted in Jewish tradition and inform how we deliver our mission. These values have universal resonance in the Jewish community and beyond—we welcome everyone to participate in the programming we offer.

  • Sakranut (Curiosity) – We pursue any opportunity to learn and grow as an organization and as individuals in service to our community.
  • Hod (Amenability) – We embrace change and stay nimble as community needs and preferences evolve.
  • Hachnasat Orchim (Hospitality) – We are committed to welcoming people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
  • Simcha (Joy) – Our work and what we offer to others inspires happiness and fulfillment, even amid life’s great challenges.
  • L’dor V’dor (Connection) – We help strengthen the bonds between and among generations by bridging our past with a diverse and inclusive future.
GOALS & STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Our Strategic Plan

Board of Directors

Phillip Grinnell

President

Reut Baror

Vice President

Marvin Kline

Treasurer

Daniel Horowitz

Secretary

Cindy Smukler

Immediate Past President, Board Member

Debbie Adler

Board Member

Laurie Bass

Board Member

Jill Caine

Board Member

Jeff Gillman

Board Member

Nina Grossberg

Board Member

David Groverman

Board Member

Neil Haimm

Board Member

Jason Herman

Board Member

Shira Kaiserman Verteramo

Board Member

Susan Pultman

Board Member

Marc Swarbrick

Board Member

Daniel Weiss

Board Member

Miriam Zahavy

Board Member

CEO
Alan Scher

PAST PRESIDENTS
JoAnn Malmud
Jeffrey Adler
Scott Isdaner
Gary Barach
Steven Kessler
Andy Bogdanoff
Owen Knopping
Irving Broudy
Jeffrey Margolies
Larry Cohan
Steven Miller
Richard Ferst
Ed Rosen
Robert Gero
Adam Sherman
Leon Goldberg
Herbert Victor
Maurice Hertzfeld
Lisa Wershaw