Committees

Next@19^th Board

The Board oversees all of the work of the organization. Meetings take place every other month. Board members also serve on the program committees, serving as a connection between the hands-on work of the organization, it’s audience, partners and the oversight.

• Vanessa Bartram, President, Worksquare
• Susana Behar, Independent Musician
• Andrew Bernstein, CPA, Director of Forensic and Business Valuation Services, Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and Accountants
• Margrit Bernstein, Esq., Principal, The Bernstein Law Office, P.A.
• Melissa Buckner, Esq.
• James Cohen, Jewish communal professional
• David Freundlich, Educator
• Reverand Carol Hoffman-Guzman, PhD, Founder, Arts at St. John’s
• Marc Levin, Entrepreneur
• Israel Sands, Esq., Principal, Israel Sands Law, P.A.
• Elizabeth Schwartz, Esq., Principal, Elizabeth F. Schwartz Attorney & Mediators
• Samuel Sheldon, Esq., Associate, Arnstein & Lehr, P.A.

The Advisors are responsible for identifying topics and potential partners and audience for the New Sanhedrin program. Meetings are 2 or 3 times a year.

• David Cornell

• Diane King

• Richard Lehrman

• Steve Leidner, co-chair

• Chaim LieberPerson

• Diane Lindner

• Robert Rosen

• Elizabeth Schwartz, co-chair

CHAIku Hosts

The Hosts oversee the programmatic selections and format as well as develop partnerships, sponsorships, volunteers, vendor opportunities and audience to assure that the programs serve the broadest possible community. The committee also helps by volunteering at events.