Ross Born

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Their daughter Dr. Lisa Ellis lives in the valley and is a member of the Federation’s Maimonides Society of healthcare professionals. Her husband, Andy, is on the JFS board. Their son, Ross said, is involved in BBYO and “cares a lot about being a Jew.” Their daughter is now preparing for her bat mitzvah. “She’s very engaged in doing ‘Jewish stuff,’” Ross said.

Their other daughter, Amy, lives with her husband and two kids in the Boston area. Her day job is in organizational psychology and organizational development. “She’s one of the leading human resources people in the country,” Ross said.

Then there’s her volunteer work. “She epitomizes the engaged Jew,” Ross continued. “She’s a leader, on the Holocaust Museum and other boards. She’s on a really interesting board, Keshet. It’s the Jewish LGBTQ+. She’s the only straight person.”

Looking back through the past and forward to the future, Ross gives his father a lot of credit for the family’s continuing role in the Jewish community. “My dad had a lot of influence,” he said. “There’s the perfect example of one generation to another to another.”