Staff
Justin Jacobs
Justin Jacobs is AJWS’s Associate Director for Storytelling, responsible for bringing the inspiring stories of AJWS’s grantee partners and human rights activists around the world to our global community of donors and supporters. Prior to joining the AJWS team in 2018, Justin spent much of his career as a journalist, chronicling arts, culture and news …
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As Associate Director of Development Operations, Cathy Wolf oversees administrative and reporting functions of the organization’s development and fundraising activities. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of donation processing, acknowledgement letters, event support, metrics and major gift reporting. Prior to joining AJWS in 2005, Cathy worked for more than 25 years in the for-profit …
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Neely Grobani is the Director of Donor Engagement at American Jewish World Service (AJWS), where she leads efforts to build meaningful relationships with supporters and connect them with the organization’s global human rights work. With more than a decade of experience at the intersection of philanthropy and engagement, she oversees a team that designs and …
Read MoreJulie Goldstein
Sparked by pivotal educational experiences in the classroom, wilderness, and international settings, Julie Goldstein began her career as a Secondary and Elementary school teacher and Outward Bound Instructor. Over time, she transitioned into program work at various educational non-profit organizations, worked as a community organizer and volunteer, and taught yoga to children and adults. A …
Read MoreElana Bildner
Elana Bildner has experience as an attorney, ranging from the corporate sector—as a litigation associate at two law firms—to the non-profit sphere, where she has spent significant time working and volunteering. Currently, Elana is a civil rights lawyer with the ACLU of Connecticut. Elana received a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Columbia Law …
Read MoreJayne Lipman
Jayne Lipman is an active community volunteer and advocate for social justice and the arts. As a board member of the Public Theater in New York, Jayne co-chairs the Development and Community Engagement Committee, where she advocates for free theater programming in underserved communities throughout the five boroughs. She is also a member of the …
Read MoreMonica Anderson-Snow
Monica Anderson-Snow is the finance project manager at AJWS with responsibilities encompassing all aspects of financial management, complying with financial control as set forth by the independent auditors. Monica immigrated to the United States and was employed at Rowe Construction as a bookkeeper from 1988-1989. She furthered her studies at the American Business Institute in …
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