Our Board

Leading our growth

Our Board of Directors provides Keshet with the direction and forward momentum needed to not only grow our services but also our impact and connection to our community. Many board members have been with us from the very beginning, while many are new voices, helping us navigate the decisions needed to continue our growth now and in the future. Keshet’s board is unique with at least 51% of directors being families members of people with disabilities.

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Board of Directors

Michelle Friedman, Chair
Gail Metrick, Treasurer
Deni Rosen, Secretary
Estella Levin, Board Liaison
Chris Rabin, Immediate Past Chair
Jeremy Amster
Gil Bathgate
Asher Bronfeld
Anna Browar
Chaya Tova Hartman
Steven Insoft
Barbara Kent
Simon Lesser
Rick Rappaport
Mitchell Roth
Doug Winkelstein

Board of Trustees

Keshet is fortunate to have the additional guidance and leadership of the Board of Trustees with Co-Chairs, Shari Coe and David Hartman.

Trustees
Barry Carr, Mark Coe, Carey Cooper, Barry Craven, Rebecca Fishman, Rabbi Sidney Glenner, Phillip Goldstick, Bob Greenebaum, Robert Hartman, Gary Hokin, Kevin Kirshenbaum, Dean Klassman, Joel Klein, Brad Kotler, Dr. Michael Maling, Kerry Peck, Gary Rosenbaum, Scott Rudin, Scott Weingart and Haskel Weiss

Four women wearing Sweat for Kehet tank tops before participating in the Junior Board cycling event.

Keshet Junior Board

Keshet’s Junior Board is one of the most active associate boards in the City of Chicago. They host two signature fundraising events each year, and volunteer in many programs. The Junior Board brings together a diverse group of young professionals committed to inclusion in our community.

Executive Committee
Anna Browar, Co-Chair, Karen Klass, Co-Chair, Hilary Cassman, Jamie Cohen, Hannah Deutsch, Valerie Deutsch, Ethan Frisch, Jessie Meyers, Amy Rubinoff and Zach Sandler

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A Class Assignment on Tikkun Olam

For a class in a Masters program, Jen Phillips, Keshet’s CEO, explores Tikkun Olam, traditional Jewish texts and the connection to Keshet.

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How Are You? Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Providing for people’s emotional wellness has always been part of how Keshet supports people in our programs, and is now an important priority.

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Keshet’s Ever-Evolving Book Club Truly Embodies What We’re All About

Experiencing GADOL’s book club gave me a lot of insight into the ways that our programming helps Keshet adults continue to live meaningful lives and create community in unexpected ways.  

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