Jonathan Rees
Museum CEO
Jonathan Rees is a lawyer born in Israel and a graduate of the University of Oxford, licensed to practice law in Israel and Colorado. Jonathan serves as the CEO and owner’s representative of the Jerusalem Museum of Tolerance (MOTJ). In addition, Jonathan serves as the CEO of Coleridge Capital LLLP.
Larry A. Myers
Chair and Co-Founder
Businessman, philanthropist, former Chairman of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.nSupporter of community ventures in Denver, Colorado.
Rabbi Marvin Heir
Co-Chair
A world-renowned Orthodox rabbi, two-time Oscar winner. nFounder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Mark Youtay
Vice Chair
Mark Youtay founded Clarion in 1999 and is the driving force behind the company's strategy and leadership. He formerly served as a senior executive and co-chair of MET Group, the leveraged finance and retail group at Wasserstein Perella & Co. Additionally, he held senior positions at BT Securities, at Drexel Burnham-11, Ken Capital Partners, Lambert Inc. Mark is a member of the board of trustees, the board of directors, and serves as co-chair of the annual campaign of the UJA Federation of New York. He is also a long-standing member of the board of trustees and a former member of the board of directors of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Don Aharon
Don Aharon is a businesswoman, investor, and philanthropist of notable achievements. She serves as Chair of SBP Capital Corporation and brings over three decades of experience in finance and real estate management. In her philanthropic work, Don serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Sylvain Adams
Sylvain Adams is an Israeli-Canadian businessman and philanthropist who has devoted his time to the State of Israel since making Aliyah. Sylvain calls himself an "ambassador for the State of Israel" and promotes wide-scale international events in Israel to present Israel's true face to foreign audiences around the world. Sylvain is the only Israeli member of the Giving Pledge, an organization of billionaires committed to dedicating most of their wealth to philanthropic causes. In 2023, he became the first Israeli to win the title World Champion in cycling, at the UCI World Championships held in Scotland, in the Masters category (amateur). He was also selected as one of the torchbearers at Israel's 75th anniversary celebrations. When asked about his next steps, his answer is: "stay tuned, I’m just getting started."
Norman Braunstein
Norman Braunstein has earned the respect and trust of leaders on both sides of the aisle, and therefore American senators Ted Kennedy and Hank Brown honored him with the title "The 101st Senator of America". In 1995, Norman opened a government relations office, which grew into the large and successful office for bipartisan government relations.
Stuart M. Eisen
Stuart Eisen is the founder and managing partner of Isen Investments, which provides advisory and real estate investment services to major real estate investors. Isen Investments has completed more than $3 billion in acquisitions, dispositions, and financing. Stuart is considered one of the leading mortgage bankers in the United States.
Jimmy Lustig
Jimmy Lustig is the founder and CEO of United Capital Management. With a substantial business career, he served as the owner of a commercial bank. Jimmy and his wife established the Lustig Family Foundation, active in philanthropic endeavors.
Cheston Maisel
Cheston Maisel is a businessman, author, producer, and philanthropic leader. With a background in law and finance, he currently serves as President of Mizel Financial Holdings. In addition to managing the family office of the Maisel family and producing documentary and feature films, Cheston is a successful founder of nonprofits and a prominent philanthropist.
J.J. Snider
J.J. Snider is an entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Los Angeles. He is a partner, with his sons Jamie and Cody, in Colony Lane, LLC, which is active in UNIT Solutions, among other ventures. J.J. serves as President of The Snider Foundation, a philanthropic fund focusing on three main giving areas: American values, culture and Jewish continuity, and community.
Michael Steinberg
Michael Steinberg, founder and president of The Staenberg Group, is a leader, visionary, and philanthropic figure. He has achieved unprecedented success in the commercial real estate sector, helping to create communities across the United States and donating to hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the United States and Israel, out of a deep commitment to philanthropy and the principle of tikkun olam.