Gene Goldstein-Plesser, Associate Director, previously led the San Francisco Bay Area office of Keshet, where he created and managed a diverse array of educational and community building programs to support LGBTQ Jews.
Gene recently concluded two years of study in Jerusalem, where he received the Dorot Fellowship and completed a M.A. in Conflict Resolution at the Hebrew University. Prior to joining Keshet, he worked in the private sector as an operations manager and consultant. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and Urban Studies from Brown University. Originally from New York, Gene is excited to be returning to his hometown to propel NYJA’s work forward as we work to amplify the voice of the liberal New York Jewish community at the state and local levels.