Barak Hermann is the incoming president and CEO of JCC Association of North America. He has served as CEO of the JCC of Greater Baltimore, the oldest JCC in North America, since 2012, building upon more than three decades of leadership roles across the JCC Movement. Among them, he was executive director of the JCC of Central New Jersey, chief operating officer of JCC MetroWest, and program and camp director at the Suffolk Y JCC. Throughout his career, Hermann has worked with boards and professional teams to develop and implement strategic plans that have led to innovative operating models and successful programs. His leadership has transformed camping, arts and culture, Jewish family engagement, and Jewish teen leadership, among other areas, and his expertise has improved facilities and finances, as well as strengthened communities beyond the Jewish community through cross-sector partnerships. In 2022, he was recognized as one of Maryland’s most inspiring CEOs. He is also in his third year as the board chair of the Owings Mills Corporate Roundtable and served on the board of Leadership Baltimore. He earned a master’s degree from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work, a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University, and an associate degree from Johnson & Wales University. Barak is a Schusterman Fellow and has completed executive non-profit programs through Harvard Business School and Columbia University. Barak and his wife, Cory—now empty nesters—have three sons, Jacob, Zachary, and Jonah.

Media Coverage:

Baltimore Jewish Times / Reflections from a Mission to Israel
Baltimore Jewish Times / 10 Years into the Job, Barak Hermann is Just Getting Started
JMore / JCC CEO Barak Hermann Leading Organization through Change
JMore / Barak Hermann Marks a Decade at the JCC of Greater Baltimore
Center Maryland / How to Rally with Barak Hermann
Citybiz / Interview with Barak Hermann, CEO of JCC of Greater Baltimore