We are pleased to announce that Michael Balaban has been appointed President & Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Michael comes to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia with extensive experience working for Pennsylvania-adjacent nonprofits and leadership roles in the Jewish Community nonprofit space. Most recently, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, a position he has held since 2016. Prior to Broward, he served as the Chief Development Officer for the Atlanta Jewish Federation.(1)
“He has strong relationships both in and outside the Jewish community, with lay leaders and professionals. Our communal work is sacred, and we have been building our community in anticipation of the right leader. Michael is the right leader to galvanize our leadership and bring us to new heights,” noted Gail Norry, Search Committee Co-Chair and Jewish Federation Board Co-Chair.(1)
For more information on this appointment please see an official announcement here
About the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: For more than a century, the Jewish Federation has been proud to Carry the Light for Philadelphia by embracing three key roles: convening the community, encouraging and stewarding the generosity of our donors, and making grants to meet critical needs in Philadelphia, Israel and around the world. Founded in 1901, the Jewish Federation today serves one of the largest Jewish communities in the country with a population of nearly 450,000. Through giving, inclusion and tradition, the Jewish Federation is the hub for Jewish life in Greater Philadelphia.
For more information about the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia please visit jewishphilly.org
(1) “Michael Balaban Named President & CEO of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia” by jewishphilly.org. Available online at https://jewishphilly.org/michael-balaban-named-president-ceo-of-jewish-federation-of-greater-philadelphia/
