JHF Trustee Jeffrey Finkelstein, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, will be among the 12 torchbearers at the 71st Israeli Independence Day ceremony on May 8 on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Honored for his work in the aftermath of the Tree of Life attack, Mr. Finkelstein will light the beacon that represents Diaspora Jewry.
Back home, Mr. Finkelstein was recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times as one of the Outstanding CEOs and Top Executives of 2019. He was among the 15 leaders honored at the April 17 event. Mr. Finkelstein has served for over a decade as president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.