contact info

federation staff

Jyl Jurman
Chief Executive Officer
(408) 357-7500
jyl@jvalley.org

In alphabetical order by last name:
Rabbi Leslie Alexander
Community Chaplain
(408) 357-7509
rabbialexander@jvalley.org

Len Connolly
Facilities Director
(408) 357-7386
facilities@jvalley.org

Diane Fisher
JCRC Director
(408) 357-7504
diane@jvalley.org

Elisa Gerston
Executive Administrative Assistant
(408) 357-7512
elisa@jvalley.org

Arielle Hendel
Chief Development Officer
(408) 357-7501
arielle@jvalley.org

Jeri Jensen
Senior Accountant
(408) 357-7507
jeri@jvalley.org

Amanda Orrin
Leadership Director
(408) 357-7503
amanda@jvalley.org

Danelle Rhiner
Campaign Assistant
(408) 357-7506
danelle@jvalley.org

Cecily Ruttenberg
Jewish Community News Editor
cecilyruttenberg@gmail.com

Michelle Ryder
Senior Accountant
(408) 357-7505
michelle@jvalley.org

Cathie Whalen
Chief Financial Officer
(408) 357-7502
cathie@jvalley.org

federation board

Guiding the program and financial direction of the Federation are a dedicated group of volunteer directors. Their talents, time, and tenacity make the Federation successful.

chairman
Steve Ellenberg

Melanie Aron
Ginny Baird
Linda Fox Mighdoll
David Ginsborg
Shai Goldman
Stephen Green
Al Guggenheim
Virginia Hess
Brandy Ivener
Jeffrey Kanel
Evan Kass
Phil Kipnis
Sheryl Lewis
Gary Nankin
Tina Rosenblum
Joel Rubnitz