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Active in the community, Mark has served as a board member and chair of the investment committee of The Davis Academy, a board member and investment committee member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, a board member of the American Jewish Committee, a two-term president of Congregation Dor Tamid, and a two-term president of […]

Ilana Lind is a native Atlantan and Senior Recruiter at AssuranceAmerica Corporation. She became involved with JELF as a recipient to attend University of Alabama. After graduating from Kennesaw State in 2013, Ilana joined JELF’s alumni visibility committee and began her involvement with the organization while working to repay her loan. She has served on […]

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Aaron W. Lipson is a partner at King & Spalding in Atlanta in the Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group. Aaron typically represents corporations and individuals facing complex government investigations, often from the DOJ, FBI, SEC, and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Prior to joining King & Spalding, Aaron worked in the SEC’s […]

Eitan Ovadia currently lives in Boca Raton, FL with his wife, Cara, and their three young children. He was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, where he earned a BBA in Finance from Georgia State University, followed by a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. Eitan works for a family office, […]

Ian Roth is the Business Unit Manager of Southeast Private Wealth Management and Institutional Client Services at Goldman Sachs. Prior to moving to Atlanta, Ian lived in New York City where he worked as a strategy consultant for various financial services firms. Ian holds a BSE in Civil Engineering from Duke University and an MBA […]

Philip Rubin, a native of Atlanta, was fortunate enough to receive a JELF loan while he was an undergraduate at The University of Florida. He was approached by JELF about five years ago being a past recipient and was blown away about the simple impactful mission of JELF. He has spent the past couple of […]

Jane Sandler is VP of Global Risk Management for McKesson, a Fortune 10 diversified healthcare services company. Executive leader, whose career spans over 25+ years, Jane held senior roles in insurance brokerage, regulatory compliance and corporate risk management in technology, healthcare, life sciences, energy and higher education sectors. Jane has been recognized for her thought […]

Jared Seff is an experienced legal and business strategist, who is currently an Executive Director, Senior Corporate Counsel, at NCR Atleos Corporation.  He was formerly Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Novare Group from 2022-2023, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc., from 2016-2022 and a Corporate and Securities […]

A native Atlantan, Stacey has a long history with JELF, as her mother, Dr. Judy Wolman, was a JELF recipient during her undergraduate education. Stacey served on the Resource Development committee prior to joining the Board. Stacey received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial / […]

Adon Solomon is a Partner at the law firm of Fox Rothschild, LLP, where his practice lies in the area of wealth preservation for individuals, families and businesses. Adon received his B.B.A in Finance from the University of Georgia along with his J.D. and M.B.A from Georgia State University. Adon was raised in Atlanta and […]

Josh Videlefsky was born in South Africa and raised in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Tulane University and worked as a financial analyst for an Atlanta based commercial mortgage brokerage company out of school. Josh proceeded to join OA Development, a private real estate investment company, in 2017. Josh is involved with JELF and a […]

“JELF’s last dollars loans helped me afford my education at Emory University and the Medical College of Georgia in the 1980s. In times of crazy tuition costs, these funds can allow a student to live in acceptable housing and not be forced to work 40 hours per week, on top of pursuing a full-time degree. […]

Gil Wolchock is a Business Development Executive at mLevel, an industry leading digital earning platform. Prior to his time at mLevel Gil was with LexisNexis and previously Definition 6 in NY. Gil has two daughters one of whom is still in high school and the other recently began college. Gil and his daughters are all […]

Aaron Zucker is based in Charlotte and joins the JELF Board after serving on multiple committees for the organization prior to his nomination. When not serving for JELF, Aaron spends his time owning and operating two companies- Zucker Investment Group (ZIG), which specializes in the acquisition and operating of retail commercial real estate properties across […]