We are pleased to announce that Josh Bender has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bender JCC of Greater Washington. Josh comes with over two decades of leadership experience in the Jewish Communal world. Most recently he served as the Executive Director of Beth El Congregation and Schools.
“I am honored to be joining the Greater Washington community and excited to start working with the entire Bender JCC family to build on its strong foundation as a treasured communal institution,” said Bender. “I believe deeply in the vision of the JCC as the Jewish community’s town square: an open door into a lifetime of Jewish communal engagement.[1]”
For more information on this appointment please see the official announcement here.
For over 100 years, the Bender JCC of Greater Washington has been committed to a single mission: promoting and creating Jewish continuity, identity and community in an atmosphere of warmth and meaning. The Bender JCC is an active member of the JCC Association, a network of more than 200 JCCs across North America, has received numerous awards for its innovative programming, and is nationally recognized for inclusionary programming for children, teens, and adults with special needs, including the award-winning Camp JCC.
For more information about the Bender JCC please visit benderjccgw.org
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[1] “Bender JCC of Greater Washington names Jewish Communal Leader Josh Bender as the New CEO” by benderjccgw.org. Available online at https://www.benderjccgw.org/new-ceo/
