WHO WE ARE

Our Impact

Together, we are proud Jewish Dallasites. We’re big-picture people, fueling today while focusing on the future.

A century of impact

For over 100 years, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas (JFGD) has changed lives in Dallas, Israel, and throughout the world. Proudly representing one of the fastest-growing Jewish communities in America, we connect your dollars to more than 85 organizations worldwide, adding value at every opportunity.

Our metroplex hosts innumerable Jewish perspectives, identities, and skill sets that it can be difficult to connect the dots. Acting as the hub for all things Jewish Dallas, the Federation proudly celebrates, defends, responds, welcomes, and kvells the strong and vibrant Jewish presence in Dallas and beyond.

WHAT WE DO

We work hard to ensure the continuity of a strong and vibrant Jewish community in Dallas, Israel, and throughout the world.

Leadership

Board Officers

Dot Haymann
Board Chair
Bill Finkelstein
Immediate Past Board Chair
Sherry Goldberg
Board Chair Elect
Dan Levitan
Treasurer
Shiva Beck
Secretary
Grant Herlitz
Board Vice Chair
Debbi K. Levy
Board Vice Chair
Jeffrey Whitman, M.D. 
Board Vice Chair

President and CEO

Igor Alterman
President and CEO

Board Members

Michelle Berger
Candy Brown
Sean Dalfen
Roxanne Diamond
Jessica Emanuel
Eric Fleiss
Angela Horowitz French
Cyd Friedman
Marshall Funk
Bobby Gibbs
Josh Hochshuler
Scott Hotchkiss
Hylton Jonas
Perry Kaufman
Sharron Laizerovich
Rabbi Michael Lewis
Mahra Pailet
Lillian Pincus
Barry Rothschild
Jonathan Rubenstein
Yury Mintskovsky
Randi Sidikard
Eli Tabaria
Carolyn Wilkov
Ben Weinstein
Louis Zweig

Join us to support a strong and vibrant community

Your contribution sustains vital programs providing assistance to those facing adversity, strengthens Jewish education, fosters cultural enrichment, and cultivates a sense of belonging that transcends generations. Your support actively shapes the future of our community, ensuring that our values endure and our traditions thrive.