Jeff Finkelstein
President and CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
2021, 2022, 2023, Current
Jeff Finkelstein has served as President/CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh since 2004. He is President of JPRO, a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh and the Wexner Heritage Program, a past Chair of the Large City Executives Group of JFNA, and a board member of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. He holds an M.A. in Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University and a B.A. in Talmud from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Sociology from Columbia University. He is a native of the Boston, MA area.
At the Summit
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
