Staff

Barak Hermann is president and CEO of JCC Association of North America. Before joining JCC Association in 2025, he served for 13 years as CEO of the JCC of Greater … Continued

Rabbi David M. Kessel has served in senior executive roles at Hillel, BBYO, and Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), transforming organizations that engage Jewish teens, college students, and young … Continued

Michael Feinstein is the chief financial and administrative officer (CFAO) at JCC Association of North America. He previously was the organization’s interim chief financial officer and vice president, Strategic Initiatives. … Continued

Sam Cohen is senior vice president of JCC Maccabi®, a signature program of JCC Association. Previously, Cohen was the associate executive director and director, respectively, of the 2013 and 2018 … Continued

Joanne Harmon is the chief marketing officer (CMO) at JCC Association of North America. Harmon leads a talented and effective marketing and communications department, which is the strategic hub for … Continued