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The Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County is proud to announce the conclusion of a highly successful inaugural year and the appointment of its Officers and Board of Directors for 2025-2026. Founded in 2024 to unite and represent the interests of Jewish attorneys, judges and their allies in Palm Beach County, the Association quickly became a vibrant and important forum for networking, education and fighting antisemitism and intolerance. With more than 300 members and growing, the organization has hosted a series of sold-out events that celebrated Jewish heritage, promoted professional development, and supported important causes in the broader Palm Beach County community. “The Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County had a successful inaugural year and is poised for a great second year with a dynamic new board of outstanding leaders,” Founding President Gary S. Lesser said. “We will continue to fight antisemitism, support Israel and build community relations that help everybody, because we are stronger together.” 2025–2026 Officers: • President: Gary S. Lesser • Executive Vice President: Heather Greenhill Stohlman • Vice President, Communications: Michelle Suskauer • Vice President, Membership: Arlene Kline • Vice President, Programming: Matthew Zimmerman • Secretary: Ellen Leibovitch • Treasurer: Jeffrey Devore Committee Chairs: • Executive Committee Chair: Gary S. Lesser • Sponsorship Committee Chair: Genny Bernstein • Young Lawyers’ Committee Chair: Lisa Glass • Nominating Committee Chair: Ellen Leibovitch • Bylaws Chair: Jim Baldinger Board of Directors: Adam Gumson, Adam Seligman, Alicia Gross, Allison Kahn, Arlene Kline, David Pratt, Dori Gerstein, Ellen Leibovitch, Gary Lesser, Genny Bernstein, Greg Tendrich, Heather Stohlman, Ilan Kaufer, Jeff Devore, Jim Baldinger, Jami Huber, Justin Shifrin, L.A. Perkins, Lisa Glass (YLD), Matt Zimmerman, Michelle Suskauer, Rikki Bagatell, Robin Bresky, Scott Perry, and Stacey Mullins. With an expanded slate of programming, community engagement, and leadership development opportunities already in motion, the Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County looks forward to continuing to uphold the highest ethical standards to champion the rights of Jewish counselors contributing to the betterment of society. For more information or to get involved, visit jlapbc.org.
The Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County is proud to announce the conclusion of a highly successful inaugural year and the appointment of its Officers and Board of Directors for 2025-2026.
Founded in 2024 to unite and represent the interests of Jewish attorneys, judges and their allies in Palm Beach County, the Association quickly became a vibrant and important forum for networking, education and fighting antisemitism and intolerance.
With more than 300 members and growing, the organization has hosted a series of sold-out events that celebrated Jewish heritage, promoted professional development, and supported important causes in the broader Palm Beach County community.
“The Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County had a successful inaugural year and is poised for a great second year with a dynamic new board of outstanding leaders,” Founding President Gary S. Lesser said. “We will continue to fight antisemitism, support Israel and build community relations that help everybody, because we are stronger together.”
2025–2026 Officers:
• President: Gary S. Lesser
• Executive Vice President: Heather Greenhill Stohlman
• Vice President, Communications: Michelle Suskauer
• Vice President, Membership: Arlene Kline
• Vice President, Programming: Matthew Zimmerman
• Secretary: Ellen Leibovitch
• Treasurer: Jeffrey Devore
Committee Chairs:
• Executive Committee Chair: Gary S. Lesser
• Sponsorship Committee Chair: Genny Bernstein
• Young Lawyers’ Committee Chair: Lisa Glass
• Nominating Committee Chair: Ellen Leibovitch
• Bylaws Chair: Jim Baldinger
Board of Directors:
Adam Gumson, Adam Seligman, Alicia Gross, Allison Kahn, Arlene Kline, David Pratt, Dori Gerstein, Ellen Leibovitch, Gary Lesser, Genny Bernstein, Greg Tendrich, Heather Stohlman, Ilan Kaufer, Jeff Devore, Jim Baldinger, Jami Huber, Justin Shifrin, L.A. Perkins, Lisa Glass (YLD), Matt Zimmerman, Michelle Suskauer, Rikki Bagatell, Robin Bresky, Scott Perry, and Stacey Mullins.
With an expanded slate of programming, community engagement, and leadership development opportunities already in motion, the Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County looks forward to continuing to uphold the highest ethical standards to champion the rights of Jewish counselors contributing to the betterment of society.
For more information or to get involved, visit jlapbc.org.