For Immediate Release
Contact: Harriet Miller, President of the Board,
Jewish Federation of Ulster County, [email protected]; 845-338-8131.
Jewish Federation of Ulster County Names Arlene Gould as Executive Coordinator
Kingston, NY: Harriet Miller, President of the Board of the Jewish Federation of Ulster County recently announced the appointment of Arlene Gould of Accord, NY as Executive Coordinator. In her role, Gould will
build awareness and support for the Federation’s diverse programs that benefit both the local community, as
well as Jews in Israel and in other countries.
“With her varied background and commitment to the Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam (repairing the
world) our Board welcomes Arlene to our team and we look forward to an exciting new chapter of charitable
giving and community building in Ulster County,” Miller said.
Gould has worked in public relations, fundraising, arts administration and programming for many of
the New York region’s leading arts and cultural organizations, including the New York Philharmonic, Caramoor Center for the Arts, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Mill Street Loft, the Deep Listening Institute, the
Eleanor Roosevelt Leadership Center at Val-kill, as well as The Arnold P. Gold Foundation.
“I am excited to bring my decades of experience in the not-for-profit world to the Jewish Federation of
Ulster County, helping to raise visibility and funding for the programs supported by the organization,” Gould
said. “I look forward to meeting members of the community and to sharing ideas that enhance the Federation’s mission.”
Gould has been a member of the Board of the Unison Arts Center in Ulster County and currently
serves on the Board of Advisors of the Vanaver Caravan Dance and Music Ensemble. She has lived in Highland and Marlboro and is currently a resident of Accord, NY, where she is a member of the Kerhonkson Synagogue. She is committed to working with people from all backgrounds to achieve common goals.
The Jewish Federation of Ulster County’s programs include: providing humanitarian assistance to the
elderly and needy in our community through Jewish Family Services of Ulster County; supporting local synagogues and food pantries; building Jewish values and awareness among students through support of Hillel at
SUNY New Paltz; providing food and educational programs for Ethiopian newcomers and at-risk youth in Israel; and arranging training opportunities for young doctors from the former Soviet Union to practice in Israel.
The Jewish Federation of Ulster County also supports the cross-cultural work of the the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History at the Rondout in Kingston. end