JFedOC Welcomes Jerry Isaak-Shapiro

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jerry Isaak-Shapiro, who joined our team on October 16 as Senior Director, Rose Project. Jerry holds a master’s degree in international affairs from The George Washington University, specializing in Middle East history and foreign policy. While in Washington, D.C., he served as program director for a D.C.-based think tank, and as chief researcher on Israel and the Middle East for the D.C. bureau of The Chicago Tribune. He is a graduate of the prestigious Mandel Jerusalem Fellowship.
 
“Jerry’s leadership experience in community relations and education makes him uniquely suited to drive forward our mission through the crucial work of the Rose Project,” said Erik Ludwig, President & CEO of Jewish Federation of Orange County. “We welcome him and are counting on him to build the robust and meaningful community partnerships that will help Federation bring about the systemic change needed to combat antisemitism in Orange County.”