Executive director/CEO, Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
Janice Weinman was appointed Executive Director / CEO of Hadassah in 2012. She came directly from her post as President of K.I.D.S., an organization supporting millions of children in need in communities across the United States and overseas. Prior to her position at K.I.D.S., she served as Vice President for External Affairs of The Mount Sinai Hospital / NYU Medical Center and Health System in New York. Weinman also previously served as Executive Director and of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). She served in both the Carter and Clinton administrations. Among the many leadership positions Janice has held in civic and community organizations including serving an inaugural board member of the Hadassah Foundation, Chairman of the Board of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Chairman of the Board of the Women’s Leadership Board of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and member of the Visiting Committee of the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She holds doctorate and master’s degrees from Harvard University, and a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University.
