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EXECUTIVE BIO

MArk MeltzerMark Meltzer has been the Executive Director/CEO of the Jewish Free Loan Association since 1980.  He attended Boston University where he received his Bachelor and Master’s Degrees.  He has worked for the Jewish Centers of Greater Boston and the Jewish Family Service of Brookline, Brighton and Newton, Massachusetts.  Prior to coming to Los Angeles, he spent eight years working at the Jewish Vocational Service of Boston coordinating several programs, including the vocational rehabilitation program, the Russian Resettlement Program, job skills seminar and English as a Second Language Program. 

Since 1980, Mark Meltzer has directed operations and activities of the Jewish Free Loan Association of Los Angeles.  He supervises allocation of loans to approximately 1200-1500 loan applicants per year.  In addition, he participates as advisor and ex-officio member on all board committees, and is responsible for garnering funding for many of the agency’s major lending programs.  He is a consultant to national and international Jewish organizations requiring expertise in émigré transmigration and relocation.  He is a founding member and Past President of the International Association of Hebrew Free Loans.  He is a Past President/Chair of the Jewish Communal Professionals of Southern California and the Los Angeles Council of Federation and Agency Executives.  

 


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

We recognize the following individuals for their volunteer service on the JFLA Board of Directors.  Their commitment and input are critical to the success of the Agency.

JFLA Board of Directors 2007-2008

Officers
Alan Spiwak President
Erwin Diller Vice President
Stan King Vice President
Victor Snider Vice President
Thomas Walsmith Vice President
Paul Shane Treasurer
Leslie Aronzon Secretary

Board Members
Aron Abecassis
Evelyn F. Baran
Mayim Chaya Bialik
Aaron Bloom
Gary Braitman
Katheryn Chinski
Richard Crane
Stephen Elkind
Linda Feinholz*
Gloria Frankie
Ellen Glettner
Marshall A. Gluchow

M. Bruce Gumbiner*
Daniel Inlender
James A. Kohn *
Morton La Kretz
John N. Levi, Jr.*
Eileen Lewis
Anthony Sauber
Bruce D. Sires
Mitchell J. Stein
Harold Tomin
Benjamin H. Werber*

*Past Presidents

thank you

“I tremendously appreciate your generosity at a time of need.”

-Student Loan Recipient


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