The American Jewish Joint Distribution

New York, NY · Founded 1914

Leading global Jewish humanitarian organization serving 70 countries and Israel

Primary audience
Patients
Work area
Healthcare Delivery
Topic
Medical Services
Contact
Ariel Zwang

About Organization

Based in New York, NY, The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee serves as the global Jewish humanitarian response organization, rescuing Jews in danger and providing aid to vulnerable communities. Founded in 1914, the organization reported $412.9 million in revenue for 2024, operating programs in over 70 countries with 162 employees and 5,846 volunteers dedicated to mutual responsibility.

What They Focus On

Clinical Services

Delivers comprehensive medical care and treatment services through qualified healthcare professionals using evidence-based practices.

Patient Access

Ensures community members can access needed healthcare services through multiple care delivery channels and programs.

Quality Outcomes

Pursues clinical excellence through quality measurement, best practices implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$412.9M

Expenses (2024)

$376.4M

Assets (2024)

$858.4M

Employees (2024)

162

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $412,907,647 $376,439,654 $858,403,460 162
2023
2023 $409,844,302 $368,439,711 $794,620,255 154
2022
2022 $456,029,318 $397,871,146 $708,580,582 148
2020
2020 $396,452,929 $370,971,083 $621,877,603 161
2019 $333,783,055 $331,659,438 $553,987,427 163
2018 $357,418,382 $324,209,651 $491,708,301 167

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Patients

    Evaluate patient health status, symptoms, and needs through clinical examinations and diagnostic procedures.

  • 02

    Deliver Care

    Provide evidence-based treatment services, medical interventions, and care management addressing patient conditions.

  • 03

    Monitor Outcomes

    Track patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and measure clinical outcomes ensuring quality care delivery.

  • 04

    Improve Quality

    Evaluate care quality, implement best practices, and pursue continuous improvement in clinical outcomes.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by The American Jewish Joint Distribution

Patient Services

Provides medical care, treatment services, and clinical programs addressing patient health needs and conditions.

Community Health

Delivers public health programs, screenings, and education promoting wellness and disease prevention in community.

Medical Research

Conducts clinical research and studies advancing medical knowledge and improving treatment approaches and outcomes.

Provider Training

Trains healthcare professionals through education programs, residencies, and continuing education advancing clinical excellence.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind The American Jewish Joint Distribution.

AZ

Ariel Zwang

Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $793,245
PW

Pablo Weinsteiner

Deputy CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $540,304
OS

Ophir Singal

Chief Financial Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $516,670
RL

Rachel Lubert

Gen'l Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $354,690
AO

Asher Ostrin

Former Interim CEO
Compensation: $311,723
AF

Andrea Fram Plotkin

Chief of Staff
Full-time
Compensation: $309,558
LG

Lisa Gurwitch

Chief Advancement Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $285,496
AS

Annie Sandler

President
1 hrs/week
CL

Carol Levy

Vice President
1 hrs/week
DZ

David Zackon

Chief Advancement Officer
1 hrs/week
EG

Etta Gross Zimmerman

Vice President
1 hrs/week
JW

Jane Weitzman

Vice President
1 hrs/week
JC

Jay Chernikoff

Vice President
1 hrs/week
LB

Leslie Bider

Vice President
1 hrs/week
AS

Alexandra Shklar

Senior Development Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $247,913
MG

Michael Geller

Sr. Dir. Global Commuications
Full-time
Compensation: $223,215
HM

Heather Morgan

Dir of Global Mktg & Comms
Full-time
Compensation: $219,376
VB

Victoria Blint Midrony

Exec. Mng Dir. Res. Devlp
Full-time
Compensation: $218,776
DO

Diego Ornique

Exec. Dir. FSU, Europe, A&A
1 hrs/week
Compensation: $7,067
GH

Gideon Herscher

Former Dir. Fin. Res Devlp.
MS

Mark Sisisky

Chairman
1 hrs/week
SS

Sigal Shelach

Exec Dir, JDC Israel
1 hrs/week
SO

Stefan Oscar

Exec. Dir FSU
1 hrs/week
HM

Hadas Minka-Brand

Executive Director, JDC Israel

Milestones

1914

Organization Founded

1914

Established to provide healthcare services and medical care addressing community health needs.

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating with $412.9M in revenue and 162 staff delivering patient care services.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AM
Aaron Marcus Board member 1.00 hrs/week
AR
Alan Rothenberg Board member 1.00 hrs/week
AE
Alejandro Ergas Board member 1.00 hrs/week
AT
Alex Thomson Board member 1.00 hrs/week
AW
Alia Wechsler Gorkin Board member 1.00 hrs/week
AS
Amanda Stern Board member 1.00 hrs/week
AB
Amy Bressman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
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Analucia Lopezrevoredo Board member 1.00 hrs/week
AR
Andrew Rehfeld Board member 1.00 hrs/week
AU
Annie Ulevitch Board member 1.00 hrs/week
BS
Barry Shrage Board member 1.00 hrs/week
BG
Benjamin Gordon Board member 1.00 hrs/week
BK
Benjamin Kaplan Board member 1.00 hrs/week
BS
Beryl Simonson Board member 1.00 hrs/week
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Betty-Jean Bavar Board member 1.00 hrs/week
BW
Bradley Witover Board member 1.00 hrs/week
BG
Brooke German Board member 1.00 hrs/week
BK
Bruce Kohrman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
CG
Carol Goldberg Board member 1.00 hrs/week
CK
Carol Kaplan Board member 1.00 hrs/week
CS
Carol Saivetz Board member 1.00 hrs/week
CL
Cathi Luski Board member 1.00 hrs/week
CL
Charles Lowenhaupt Board member 1.00 hrs/week
CE
Claire Ellman Board member (thru 5/22/24) 1.00 hrs/week
CP
Claudio Pincus Board member 1.00 hrs/week
CK
Connie Kanter Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DF
Danielle Flug Capalino Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DW
Dario Werthein Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DC
David Colman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DF
David Friedkin Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DL
David Lubek Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DS
David Semaya Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DT
David T Brown Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DM
Debby Miller Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DC
Debra Cohen Board member 1.00 hrs/week
DW
Debra Weinberg Board member 1.00 hrs/week
EM
Ed Mermelstein Board member 1.00 hrs/week
ER
Elizabeth R Varet Board member 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Ellen Heller Board member 1.00 hrs/week
EB
Ellie Bressman Davis Board member 1.00 hrs/week
EZ
Erin Zaikis Board member 1.00 hrs/week
ES
Eugene Schneur Board member 1.00 hrs/week
EF
Eva Fischl Board member 1.00 hrs/week
EM
Eve Myers Loecher Board member 1.00 hrs/week
GS
Gary Segal Board member 1.00 hrs/week
GC
Geoffrey Colvin Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
HZ
Harold Zlot Board member 1.00 hrs/week
HF
Howard Friend Board member 1.00 hrs/week
IP
Irene Pletka Board member 1.00 hrs/week
IG
Irving Granovsky Board member 1.00 hrs/week
IS
Irving Smokler Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JD
J David Heller Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jacob Schimmel Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jane Swergold Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jane Wilf Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jaqueline Woolf Board member (thru 8/27/24) 1.00 hrs/week
JR
Jay Ruderman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jeffrey Schoenfeld Board member (thru 6/12/24) 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jennifer Sutton Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JL
Jeremy Levin Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JJ
Jerry Jerome Spitzer Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jessica Myers Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Joanne Moore Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jodi Schwartz Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JK
Jonathan Kolker Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Joy Sisisky Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Julia Winston Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Julie B Platt Board member 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Justin Shechtel Board member 1.00 hrs/week
KO
Kate O'Bannon Board member 1.00 hrs/week
KW
Ken Witover Board member 1.00 hrs/week
KM
Kris MacDonald Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Laura Miller Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LR
Laurie Rosenblatt Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LF
Lawrence Field Board member (thru 7/16/24) 1.00 hrs/week
LD
Leslie Dunn Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LR
Leslie Rosen Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LK
Lexie Komisar Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Linda Mirels Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LS
Linda Schottenstein Fisher Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LK
Lisa Kohn Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LK
Lori Klinghoffer Board member 1.00 hrs/week
LT
Louis Thalheimer Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Maddie Reiches Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Manuel Dupkin II Board member (thru 10/3/24) 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Marc Suvall Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MW
Marshall Weinberg Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Martha Freedman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MP
Martin Paisner Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Matthew Greenberg Board member 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Matthew Lester Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Maurice Helfgott Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Maxine Morris Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MK
Maya Kadar Kovalsky Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Merav Mandelbaum Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Merle Ginsburg Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Michelle Bernstein Board member 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Murray Goodman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Myron Lieberman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
NG
Nancy Grand Board member 1.00 hrs/week
NG
Nancy Grosfeld Board member 1.00 hrs/week
NH
Nancy Hackerman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
NW
Neil Wallack Board member 1.00 hrs/week
NS
Nina Shenker Board member 1.00 hrs/week
NR
Noah Rabinsky Board member 1.00 hrs/week
OS
Orna Stern Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PG
Patricia Gantz Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PW
Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PS
Paula Sidman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PW
Penni Weinberg Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PB
Penny Blumenstein Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PT
Perry Teicher Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PK
Peter Kadas Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PM
Philip Meyers Board member 1.00 hrs/week
PR
Philip Rosenfeld Board member 1.00 hrs/week
RD
Rabbi David Wolpe Board member 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Rabbi Michael Lewis Board member 1.00 hrs/week
RR
Richard Rosen Board member 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Robert Mann Board member 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Robin Stein Board member 1.00 hrs/week
RK
Ryan Kaplan Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SL
S Lee Kohrman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SP
Sandra Post Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Sandy Muskovitz Danto Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Sara Gottlieb Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Sarah Shekhter Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SY
Shira Yomtoubian Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SR
Stanley Rabin Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Stas Gayshan Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SB
Stephen Bayer Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SL
Stephen Lieberman Board member 1.00 hrs/week
SK
Stuart Kurlander Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
SK
Susan Knapp Assistant Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
SZ
Susan Zohn Board member 1.00 hrs/week
TS
Terri Smooke Board member 1.00 hrs/week
TT
Terry Teresa Bazbaz Board member 1.00 hrs/week
TK
Tricia Kallett Board member 1.00 hrs/week
WG
William Goldberg Board member 1.00 hrs/week
ZG
Zvi Gitelman Board member 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$4.9M

Highest Paid

$898K

Ariel Zwang

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Ariel Zwang Chief Executive Officer $793,245 $104,538 $897,783 40
Pablo Weinsteiner Deputy CEO $540,304 $77,284 $617,588 40
Ophir Singal Chief Financial Officer $516,670 $72,640 $589,310 40
Rachel Lubert Gen'L Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer $354,690 $46,200 $400,890 40
Andrea Fram Plotkin Chief Of Staff $309,558 $80,298 $389,856 40
Lisa Gurwitch Thru 73124 Chief Advancement Officer $285,496 $32,224 $317,720 40
Alexandra Shklar Senior Development Officer $247,913 $69,243 $317,156 40
Asher Ostrin Former Interim CEO $311,723 $311,723
Victoria Blint Midrony EXEC. Mng DIR. Res. Devlp $218,776 $69,401 $288,177 40
Heather Morgan DIR Of Global MKTG & Comms $219,376 $61,159 $280,535 40
Michael Geller SR. DIR. Global Commuications $223,215 $48,375 $271,590 40
Stefan Oscar EXEC. DIR Fsu $0 $126,625 $126,625 1
Sigal Shelach Thru 83124 EXEC DIR, Jdc Israel $0 $46,995 $46,995 1
David Zackon Interim Chief Adv. Off $0 $46,316 $46,316 1
Gideon Herscher Former DIR. Fin. Res Devlp. $0 $34,719 $34,719

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$161.8M Grants Received
$1.5M Grants Given
66 Organizations

Top Funders

47 total
CO
Conference On Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc.
$140.8M
IF
International Fellowship Of
$11.2M
JF
Jewish Federation Of Detroit
$3.3M
JG
Jack G Buncher Charitable Fund for the
$1.2M
TC
The Cleveland Foundation
$1.0M
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$650K
MJ
Minneapolis Jewish Federation
$316K
TD
The Donald And Carole Chaiken Foundation
$300K
TI
The Indianapolis Foundation Inc 2 grants
$265K
AI
Airbnborg Inc.
$250K
+37 more funders

Top Grantees

19 total
HF
HillelThe Foundation for Jewish Campus Washington, DC
$384K
CF
Cadena Foundation Hollywood, FL
$373K
HA
High Atlas Foundation New York, NY
$150K
JF
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL
$103K
TO
Trust Operation Jewish Federation of Cleveland Beachwood, OH
$100K
MH
Moishe House Encinitas, NC
$65K
MA
Multifaith Alliance Inc New York, NY
$45K
FO
Friends of Jewish Community of S Petersburg Inc Brooklyn, NY
$40K
WC
World Council of Jewish Communal Service New York, NY
$30K
TA
The Arnold P Gold Foundation Engolewood Cliffs, NJ
$30K
+9 more grantees
Conference On Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc. International Fellowship Of Jewish Federation Of Detroit Jack G Buncher Charitable Fund for the The Cleveland Foundation American Endowment Foundation Minneapolis Jewish Federation The Donald And Carole Chaiken Foundation The Indianapolis Foundation Inc Airbnborg Inc. Jewish Community Council Of United Jewish Foundation The Thalheimer Family - JDC Support United Way Of Middle Tennessee Inc. Give Lively Foundation Inc. The Winston-Salem Foundation Uja Federation Of Greenwich Inc. Jewish Community Foundation Hartford Foundation For Public Giving Rose Community Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. United Jewish Federation Of Utah Jewish Federation Of Las Vegas Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Swergold Family Foundation for Children Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Kalamazoo Community Foundation Jewish Community Association Of American Jewish Committee Pledgeling Foundation HillelThe Foundation for Jewish Campus Cadena Foundation High Atlas Foundation Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc Trust Operation Jewish Federation of Cleveland Moishe House Multifaith Alliance Inc Friends of Jewish Community of S Petersburg Inc World Council of Jewish Communal Service The Arnold P Gold Foundation Ishmael and Isaac PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc The Shalem Foundation Friends of Ethiopian National Project Inc International Medical Corps Partners In Health a Nonprofit Corporation Players Philanthropy Fund Washington Institute for Near East Policy Education Law Center
Conference On Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc. International Fellowship Of Jewish Federation Of Detroit Jack G Buncher Charitable Fund for the The Cleveland Foundation American Endowment Foundation Minneapolis Jewish Federation The Donald And Carole Chaiken Foundation The Indianapolis Foundation Inc Airbnborg Inc. Jewish Community Council Of United Jewish Foundation The Thalheimer Family - JDC Support United Way Of Middle Tennessee Inc. Give Lively Foundation Inc. The Winston-Salem Foundation Uja Federation Of Greenwich Inc. Jewish Community Foundation Hartford Foundation For Public Giving Rose Community Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. United Jewish Federation Of Utah Jewish Federation Of Las Vegas Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Swergold Family Foundation for Children Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Kalamazoo Community Foundation Jewish Community Association Of American Jewish Committee Pledgeling Foundation HillelThe Foundation for Jewish Campus Cadena Foundation High Atlas Foundation Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc Trust Operation Jewish Federation of Cleveland Moishe House Multifaith Alliance Inc Friends of Jewish Community of S Petersburg Inc World Council of Jewish Communal Service The Arnold P Gold Foundation Ishmael and Isaac PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc The Shalem Foundation Friends of Ethiopian National Project Inc International Medical Corps Partners In Health a Nonprofit Corporation Players Philanthropy Fund Washington Institute for Near East Policy Education Law Center

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

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220 E 42nd Street 400 New York, NY 10017