Janet Rosenblum
Director of Philanthropy & Donor Relations
Janet Rosenblum has been involved with Jewish organizations and philanthropy throughout her life and is the Director of Philanthropy & Donor Relations at Sinai Akiba. Prior to her role at SAA, Janet served for four years as the Director of Advancement for Beit T’Shuvah, a residential recovery center and educational institute in Los Angeles. Janet set new records of philanthropic support for Beit T’Shuvah’s annual fundraising programs and launched the organization’s first formal Legacy and Planned Giving Initiative.
Janet served as the Development Director for Sinai Akiba Academy from 2003 to 2016, and was instrumental in building the school’s comprehensive fundraising program. She directed the first formal endowment initiative known as Generations, which helped to build Sinai Akiba’s endowment that now has holdings of approximately $30 million, and remains a top priority for the school. Janet also worked extensively on Sinai’s Centennial Campaign, a collaborative $10 million fundraising effort between Sinai Akiba Academy and Sinai Temple, that renovated the 3rd and 4th floors of the current building.
Janet began her professional career in public relations, working at a full-service agency and later became a deputy to former Congressman Mel Levine in his Washington D.C. office and then served as the chief of staff for the Congressman’s district office in Los Angeles.
Janet earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California and is a graduate of the Wexner Heritage Foundation, a Jewish learning and leadership development program. She remains active throughout the Jewish community as a volunteer and supporter. She is a proud Lion of Judah with the Jewish Federation and has served on the boards of Sinai Akiba, Sinai Temple, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
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