DIRECTOR, CHANDLER WAITE
 

Chandler brings extensive experience in diplomacy and governmental affairs to his role as Director of the JCRC, where his passion for building bridges between communities serves the organization's mission.

 

A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Chandler most recently served as Director of Governmental Affairs for the Israeli Consulate, where he advised on political and economic issues while fostering communication between the consulate and elected officials. He previously worked at the Israeli Energy and Economic Mission facilitating dialogue between Israeli and American companies, and served at the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations in New York.

 

Chandler graduated with honors from Webster University, earning dual degrees in International Relations and German. His studies took him to Austria, Thailand, Germany, and Cuba.
 

A dedicated member of the Jewish community, Chandler has served on the board of trustees of his synagogue. 
 

Contact Chandler:  513-985-1501 | [email protected]

 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, JEREMY SPIEGEL

 

Jeremy’s passion for creating Jewish community and making a more equitable world for all, align in his role as Associate Director of the JCRC.

 

Jeremy is a Cincinnati native excited to be returning home and joining the JCRC team. After graduating from Sycamore High School, Jeremy attended the University of Maryland where he graduated with a double degree in Journalism and History. Following college, Jeremy taught English and American culture at a Bilingual Secondary School in Madrid Spain, where he developed his passion for teaching, learning about other cultures, and traveling. Jeremy comes to the JCRC team after five years at Hillel at the University of Illinois, where he empowered Jewish student leaders to take control of their Jewish experience in college and worked with university and community partners to better Jewish life on campus. Following his work at UI, Jeremy spent two years as the Youth Engagement Director at Congregation Beth Tikvah in Columbus. Jeremy earned his master's degree in Jewish Professional Studies from the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in May.

 

When he is not working, you can probably find Jeremy hiking, exploring local bookstores, adding to the list of new countries and states he has visited, or commiserating over the latest Cincinnati sports heartbreak. 

Contact Jeremy:  513-985-1588 | [email protected]



EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, ANDREA CHRISTENSEN
Contact Andrea: 513-985-1581 | [email protected]

PRESIDENT, GREG MILLER

 

Greg Miller is the current Board President of the Jewish Community Relations Council.  He is also President of the Board of Ohio Jewish Communities, where he advocates for the needs and interests of Ohio’s Jewish community at the state and federal levels. 

 

He has previously served as Board President of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Jewish Family Services. With over 30 years of experience at the Health Care Management Group, he currently serves as its Vice President.


He and his wife Bryna are proud parents of two adult children.

JCRC Executive Committee

 

PRESIDENT

Greg Miller

VICE PRESIDENT Seth Schwartz
VICE PRESIDENT Jenna Shaifer
VICE PRESIDENT Rebecca Zemmelman
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Ben Schneider
PENULTIMATE PRESIDENT  Mark Barsman

JCRC BOARD MEMBERS

* Ex-officio Member

 

Nathan Bachrach

Gary Greenberg

Fred Miller

Matthew Slovin

Mark Barsman 

Drew Hiudt

Greg Miller 

Kayla Soroka

Laurence Bergman

Elisa Hoffman

Danielle V. Minson *

Sherri Symson*

Leo D'Cruz

Julie Jacobson-Ruby Dr. Mark Raider Amy Susskind Weiskop

Mark Dowd *

Rabbi Meredith Kahan *

Lainey Richler

Ryan Williams

Elliot Draznin

Mark Kanter

Rebecca Sanders

Rebecca Zemmelman 

Motti Edelstein

Rachel Kaplan

Ian Sarembock

Jeff Zipkin

Bobby Fisher

Jennifer Kates

Tzach Shmuely *

Rabbi Gary P. Zola *

Mickey Fishman

Michelle Kohn

Benjamin Schneidder 

 

Ben Glassman

Debbie Lempert Seth A. Schwartz   

 

Suzy Marcus Goldberg Jenna Shaiffer  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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