Most recently , Maizel was President of House of Israel in Balboa Park and has served on numerous philanthropic boards such as Agency for Jewish Education , Congregation Adat Yeshurun , Center for Jewish Culture , and the American Technion Society .
Professionally , he is Co-Founder and Managing Director of C Cubed Aerospace , a company that develops engineering solutions to convert passenger airplanes to cargo planes . He is also the Founder & President of A Culture of Peace , a nonprofit cultural foundation , which has produced concerts and music projects of Jewish and Israeli music , published meaningful literary projects and boasts Emmy award winning documentaries .
About his new role as Board Chair , Maizel said , “ Together , with lay leadership and professional staff , I will work tirelessly on behalf of our generous donors who , through and with us , invest in a better and brighter tomorrow for the Jewish people .”
National Young Leadership Cabinet members Jack and Debbie Maizel
Maizel and his wife , Debbie , a Jewish leader in her own right ( a current member of National Young Leadership Cabinet , former Big Sister with Jewish Family Service , and Co-Chair of her synagogue ’ s Gala ) live in San Diego with their 1-year-old son , Alan .
Bringing his own strengths to the role , Maizel has held numerous leadership positions within the Federation world , including his participation in National Young Leadership Cabinet , Federation ’ s premier young leadership development program that educates and connects the next generation of global Jewish leaders and philanthropists . A Federation board member since 2010 , he served as a Men ’ s Event Co-Chair , sat on the NexGen Board , and is currently Vice Co-Chair Philanthropic Strategy .
David Bramzon , Simone Abelson , Jack Maizel , Kira Finkenberg and Austin Cohen
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