Staff & Board Biographies

Mr. Joseph Hyman, President and Founder

Joseph Hyman has worked extensively with major philanthropists and leading professionals throughout his 18 year career in Jewish philanthropy. He has held senior positions in three major communities: Chicago, Montreal and New York, serving the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (1991-1997), Federation CJA’s Combined Jewish Appeal (1998-2002) and the Westchester Region of UJA-Federation of New York, resulting in community efforts that have raised over $250 million.

He has developed a strong international network of relationships with major philanthropists, senior foundation professionals and heads of Jewish organizations, enabling him to serve your interests with the highest level of proficiency and effectiveness.

Throughout his career, Mr. Hyman has been a visionary in developing cutting edge strategies to engage and empower donors. He strongly advocates for the role of major contributors as active partners in both planning and funding communal priorities. It is this belief that led him to found CEJP.