[New] Next Jewish Generation & Foundation Introducing the 2023 Young Leadership Program class

The 2023 Young Leadership Program is launching soon and is designed to prepare and engage the next generation of Jewish Leaders in Toledo. These young leaders will fill future lay positions in the Toledo Jewish community and be the leading forces for Jewish Toledo’s future. They will gain knowledge, information, and skills to prepare them for Jewish committee work, synagogue or temple board service, Hillel board service, and positions on the Jewish Federation of Greater of Toledo or the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation boards. With their peers, participants will learn about Jewish values, Jewish Toledo, the Jewish Federation system, the larger Jewish world, philanthropy, Israel, antisemitism, how to be an effective non-profit leader and more.

This program is designed to meet participants where they are with participants who are willing to learn skills that will last a lifetime. If you are interested in learning more about the program or want to be a part of future cohorts, please contact Marnie Younker at marnie@ jewishtoledo.org.

Gina Black

Profession - Childcare Administrator Hometown - Toledo, OH

Favorite Jewish food - sweet noodle kugel

Rosemary Chaban

Profession - Dentist Hometown - Sylvania, OH

Favorite Jewish food - matzoh ball soup

Kristen Ferrell

Profession - Case Management/County Government Hometown – Troy, MI

Favorite Jewish food - matzoh ball soup

Abby Heuerman

Profession - Account Management Hometown – Beachwood, OH

Favorite Jewish food - lox, cream cheese, onion, and capers on an everything bagel

Rebecca Keys

Profession - Managing Director, Jewish Lives Hometown - Baltimore, MD

Favorite Jewish food - bagels and Lox

Erin Riley

Profession - Licensed Professional School Counselor/ Teacher Hometown - Napoleon, OH

Jewish Federation

Favorite Jewish food - latkes with sour cream, good falafel and hummus with cucumber/tomato salad and za’atar, and chicken shawarma.