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Diane Steinman has been director of the New York Chapter of the American Jewish Committee since 1989. Under her leadership, the Chapter has developed its diplomatic outreach program, public policy initiatives to promote civil rights and social justice, programs to strengthen intra-Jewish relations, and efforts to promote interreligious and interethnic cooperation and tolerance. She has been honored by the borough president of Manhattan and the Brooklyn district attorney for her work to enhance intergroup understanding.
Dr. Steinman began her career at the American Jewish committee in 1981 as the director of the Colorado Chapter and in 1985 moved on to direct the Boston Chapter. Prior to joining the staff of AJC, Dr. Steinman was a professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Linda Senat – Director of International Relations
Linda Senat directs the diplomatic outreach program, which builds relationships with the UN and consular communities in order to better understand diplomats’ perspectives and positions on important international issues and create a framework for dialogue about critical Jewish concerns, including Israel and anti-Semitism.
Prior to joining AJC, she was with Deloitte & Touche in NY, working with companies expanding their activities internationally. As an international tax attorney, Ms. Senat focused on international business expansion and development. She has represented blue chip private corporations and consultancies and has broad international experience advising foreign governments on foreign investment legislation. She was also Executive Director of a European NGO, working with transition economy countries to modify their institutions and legislation. She brings to her work at AJC an understanding of and an ability to bridge diverse cultures, practices and attitudes.
Wanda Vargas – Office Administrator
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