Our Mission
Acting as the representative body of the Winnipeg Jewish Community, building and sustaining a strong, secure and connected community rooted in Jewish values.
Annual Report
Learn about who we are, what we do and activities of the past year including accomplishments, milestones and financial statements. View report here.
Who is Federation?
Our Vision
Building a vibrant, connected Winnipeg Jewish Community.
What does Federation do?
Board of Directors
For more information on becoming a member of our board, please visit the nomination criteria form.
Executive Committee of the Board
Allocations, Brent Schacter
Board Members at Large
Eduardo Borovich
Yael Borovich, Chair Genesis YWG
Bryan Borzykowski, Winnipeg Board of Jewish Education Rep
Patrick Elazar
Gayla Guttman, Co-Chair Womens Philanthropy
Don Haid, Rady JCC Rep
Jeff Lieberman, Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Rep
Marcelo Mandelbaum
Kliel Rose, Council of Rabbis Rep
Carrie Shenkarow
Board of Governors
Don Aronovitch
Marjorie Blankstein, C.M.
Ben Cohen
Neil Duboff
Mel Fages
Ian Goldstine
Sid Halpern
David Kroft
Jonathan Kroft, K.C.
Adam Levene
Israel Ludwig
Ted Lyons, O.C.
Laurel Malkin
Howard Morry
Monte Nathanson
Staff
Elaine Goldstine, Chief Executive Officer
Carlos Benesdra, Chief Financial Officer
Rebecca Brask, Chief Development Officer
Abby Flackman, Engagement Team Associate
Irina Gelzin, GrowWinnipeg Assistant
Sharon Graham, Community Planning and Allocations Lead
Florencia Katz, Education & Engagement Director
Jordan Lazareck, Office Support
Linda Levesque, Campaign Associate
Adam Levy, Public Relations & Communications Director
Raya Margulets, Hillel Post-Secondary Leadership Coordinator
Graciela Najenson, Development Director
Carmelle Noiseux, Director of Operations
Evelyn Orlovitz, Donor Relations & Programs Manager
Anna Ren, Accountant
Dalia Szpiro, GrowWinnipeg Director
Tony Yakovenko, Graphic Designer - Creative Coordinator
