Our planning committee is made up of JCC and JCC Camp executives who know this work from the inside out, from vastly different perspectives. They’ve poured time, wisdom, and genuine heart into shaping Mifgash 2026. Their fingerprints are on every detail: from the flow of the days to the spirit of the gathering. Their commitment ensures this experience reflects the real needs, challenges, and hopes of the field. We are deeply grateful for their leadership, thoughtfulness, and steady dedication to their colleagues across North America.
| First Name | Last Name | JCC/JCC Camp |
| Brooke | Bowles | Levite JCC, Birmingham, AL |
| Ryla | Braemer | Miles Nadal JCC, Toronto, ON |
| Adam | Chaskin | Jewish Community Alliance of Jacksonville, FL |
| Laura | Friedman | Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC, Bridgewater, NJ |
| Paul | Geduldig | Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, CA |
| Mike | Goldstein | JCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, NJ |
| Addie | Goodman | JCC of Chicago, IL |
| David | Jacobs | Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford, CT |
| Annie | Keith | Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center, Charlotte, NC |
| Jason | Kunzman | JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, PA |
| Amy | Lavin | Stroum Jewish Community Center, Seattle, WA |
| Rick | Lewis | Mid-Island Y JCC, Plainview, NY, and Suffolk Y JCC, Commack, NY |
| Jill | Madsen | Jewish for Good at the Levin JCC, Durham, NC |
| Janel | Margaretta | Marcus JCC of Atlanta, GA |
| Jared | Powers | Marcus JCC of Atlanta, GA |
| Shelly | Prant | Ronald Gardenswartz JCC of Greater Albuquerque, NM |
| Rabbi Daniel | Septimus | Shalom Austin Dell Jewish Community Center, Austin, TX |
| Denise | Wolf | JCC of Youngstown, OH |
| Jennifer | Wood | Jewish Community Center & Federation of Augusta, GA |
| Staff | ||
| Carrie | Darsky | JCC Association |
| Barak | Hermann | JCC Association |
| Rabbi David | Kessel | JCC Association |
| Sawyer | Schwartz | JCC Association |
| Mark | Young | JCC Association |
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QUESTIONS? Check out the FAQ. Still have questions? Email mifgash@jcca.org and we'll get back to you soon. |
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