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UJA-Federation of NY taps Jewish day school leader Michael Kay as its next CEO

JL;DR SUMMARY Michael Kay, head of Westchester County's Leffell School, has been appointed CEO of the UJA-Federation of New York. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Leadership TransitionJewish EducationNew York CityJewish PhilanthropyUja FederationCommunity BuildingIsrael EngagementEric GoldsteinMichael Kay

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"New York Citys Jewish federation has tapped Michael Kay, the leader of Westchester Countys Leffell School, as its next leader."
Westchester County, New York, United States
"New York Citys Jewish federation has tapped Michael Kay, the leader of Westchester Countys Leffell School, as its next leader."
Yonkers, New York, United States
"In January 2024, Kay responded to an incident in which players on the girls basketball team at Roosevelt High School in Yonkers were accused of hurling antisemitic slurs while playing against Leffells team."
Rockville, Maryland, United States
"including serving as the upper school principal at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, Maryland"
Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States
"teaching at The Weber School in Sandy Springs, Georgia"
Israel
"It also contributes significant amounts to causes in Israel."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"In 2025, it also sent $1 million to an Israeli humanitarian group providing aid to civilians in Gaza in coordination with the Israeli government, eliciting criticism from some in New York."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"sending buses from across the area to a mass demonstration in Washington, D.C."

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