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JDC’s Steve Schwager to Retire

May 11, 2012 By eJP

New York, New York, May 11, 2012 – The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) today announced that Steven Schwager, the organization’s Executive Vice President and CEO, will step down as CEO as of June 30, 2012 and will retire from JDC on January 31, 2013. Schwager, who has served as CEO since 2002, has worked with distinction for JDC since 1989, including as the organization’s CFO and COO.

“It’s been my very great privilege to have helped JDC address some of the most pressing challenges facing the Jewish people. Following careful soul-searching, I concluded that after nearly 23 years serving this marvelous organization, it was time for me to retire. I do this with the deepest of pride, knowing that the work we have done together has helped ensure that Jews around the world face their future a little less hungry, with deeper connections to their Jewish identity, and with the profound hope to build a better tomorrow,” said Schwager.

Schwager’s tenure included some of JDC’s major rescue and relief activities, including the remarkable Operation Solomon airlift and the establishment of JDC’s unprecedented welfare program in the former Soviet Union. Additionally, under Schwager’s leadership, JDC received the esteemed Israel Prize; founded a Partnership for needy Jewish children with the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews that currently serves 30,000 poor children and their families; created one of North America’s leading programs for young Jews to engage in global Jewish issues through service and learning; and provided a robust program of humanitarian aid and development assistance to victims in disaster-stricken Haiti and South Asia.

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  1. David Maeir-Epsttein says

    May 12, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    I had the honor of working under Steve as the Israel Desk Director for JDC for three years.
    He is a real mensch.

    Dave

  2. Davida Chazan says

    May 13, 2012 at 8:43 am

    I too worked with Steve during the 22 years I worked at JDC. David hit the nail on the head – Steve is a real mensch. I wish Steve all the best for his retirement.

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