New Staff Appointments Announced At The JCC Of Greater Buffalo

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, has announced two new staff appointments.

Jordana Halpern, who has been Director of Cultural Arts and the Managing Director of the Jewish Repertory Theatre since 2012, has been hired as the JCC's new Director of Development. In addition to developing new sources of funding as well as pursuing grant opportunities, she will maintain her role as Managing Director of the Jewish Repertory Theatre.

Katie Wzontek, who has been the Cultural Arts Associate and Assistant to the Executive Office since 2012, has been promoted to the position of Director of Cultural Arts and will assume responsibility for the Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival, the JCC Book and Arts Fair, JCC art galleries and other cultural arts programs including concerts, dance events and children's theatre.

"Our need for an individual who will develop potential donors into actual donors is obvious," said Richard Zakalik, executive director of the agency. "Jordana's success in securing grants and other corporate and individual sources of funding for our cultural arts programs make her an outstanding choice for her new role. Katie's experience at the Julliard School, as well as her high-quality work with our Cultural Arts Department, makes her an outstanding choice for her new role, as well."

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo is a not-for-profit agency with locations at 2640 North Forest Road in Amherst and 787 Delaware Avenue in the City of Buffalo. Programs provided to its members include fitness, aquatics, early childhood education, after-school, camping, cultural arts and senior programming. Membership is open to all.

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