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Pure Friendship for Individuals with Special Needs
Board Members

Friendship Circle Board

Friendship Circle’s board is a highly dedicated team of professionals with varying backgrounds and experience. Consisting of 24 diligant members, the board strives to uphold our values and our mission to forge strong bonds of friendship and further grow our community.

Rabbi Levi Shemtov
President, CEO
Elliott J. Baum
Vice President
F. Shari Kaufman
Vice President
Craig Bauer
Treasurer
Michael Berke
Secretary
Ron E. Hodess
Chairperson
Bassie Shemtov
Executive Program Director
  • Susan August
  • Andy Jacob
  • David Lubin
  • Neil A. Weissman
  • Jonathan Abramson
  • Philip Elkus
  • Nora Barron
  • Josh Jacobs
  • Aaron Belen
  • Alon Kaufman
  • Steve Berger
  • Jennifer Lovy
  • William Birndorf
  • Jill Menuck
  • Marc Cohen
  • Debbie Pearlman
  • Richard Elias
  • Robert S. Silverstein
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