WHO WE ARELeadership

The Foundation is managed by a Board of Directors. The board is comprised of Directors serving in their individual capacities and Organization Directors representing nonprofit congregations, agencies or organizations operated with or for the benefit of the Jewish community in New Mexico.

Dan Newman & former Director Art Gardenswartz

Dan Newman & former Director Art Gardenswartz

Erika Rimson & former Director Helen Grevey

Erika Rimson & former Director Helen Grevey

Officers and Directors (2024)

Chair: Dan Newman
Vice Chair: Jane Wishner
Immediate Past Chair: Jay Rosenblum
Secretary: Judith Zabel, JD
Treasurer: Bob Davis
Directors:
Joanna Colangelo
Lisa Friedman
Michael Krashin
Suzie Lubar
Sarah Newman
Steven Rogers
Michael Wald

Directors representing organizations:

  • Congregation Albert, TBD
  • Congregation B’nai Israel, Harvey Buchalter
  • Congregation Nahalat Shalom, Chuck Buxbaum
  • Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque, Ron Winger
  • New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum, Maggie Hirsch
  • New Mexico Jewish Historical Society, Naomi Sandweiss
  • Temple Beth Shalom (Santa Fe), Ken Warner

Executive Director: Erika Rimson