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Meet the Board of Trustees

Officers
Executive Committee:
Lauren Katz, President
Ron Zonen, Immediate Past President and 2011 Campaign Chair
Stacey Matson, Vice President
George Rusznak, Secretary
Joan Rothenberg, Treasurer
Michael S. Rassler, Executive Director

Board of Trustees
Ralph Baxter
Sarah Cohen-Domont
Alan Levy
Laini Millar-Melnick
Michael Nissenson
Michael O’Kelley
Ed Rosenblatt
Kenneth Rotman
Sam Sosa
Carol Spungen
Alan Wyner
Rabbi Ira Youdovin
Adam Bronfman, Honorary Board Member

2012 Board of Trustees, photo by Laura Wyatt
2012 Board of Trustees, photo by Laura Wyatt

Emeriti
Marshall Abrams*
Steven Amerikaner*
Martin Bernstein (z”l)*
Yale Coggan*
Jeffrey Dinkin*
Jeri Eigner*
Stanley Eigner (z”l)*
Ron Fox*
Dr. Sanford E. Gerber*
M. Howard Goldman*
Gerald Harter*
Arthur Kroot*
Richard Kux (z”l)
Cynthia Luria*
Eli Luria (z”l)
Dr. Maurice I. Mendel*
James Scheinfeld (z”l)*
Joseph Scher
Maureen White
* Past President

 

2010 Board of Trustees
2010 Board of Trustees

2005 Board of Directors

2005 Board of Directors
Richard KuxRichard Kux z"l' 1914 -2009
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Richard Kux, husband of Georgia, and a dear friend to the Jewish Federation for many years. He was an early leader in the annual fund-raising campaigns of the Jewish Federation of Santa Barbara, and is considered to be "the father of Federation's Women's Division." May his memory be a blessing to his wife Georgia, his family, and to us all.
Read the Santa Barbara News Press obituary.
Mel Keimach
WE’LL MISS YOU, MEL
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mel Keimach, z”l. Phyllis and Mel came to Santa Barbara in1998 and immediately volunteered with the Federation, serving on the Federation board, and helping with many Federation and community projects. Mel was the maven for our Jewish Festival, and his leadership provided many enjoyable Festivals for our community. Mel’s memory is a blessing to us all.