San Diego Jewish World
At its annual meeting at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), JFS announced Deborah Bucksbaum as its next board chair, along with three new board members including Nadia Farjood, a litigation associate with O’Melveny & Myers; Seth Krosner, a trauma and critical care surgeon at Scripps Mercy Hospital; and Adam Rosenthal, a partner with Sheppard Mullin. Outgoing board members Kira Finkenberg, former board chair Adam Welland, and Karin Toronto were recognized for their impactful service. Treasurer Sheldon Derezin was given the Charles Zibbell Board Leadership Award. Tania Garcia Aguirre, of JFS Safe Parking, and Luis Gonzales, JFS Immigration Legal Services, each received the Henrietta Rubenstein Staff Award. “It is an honor to work with such purpose-driven and empathic people,” said CEO Michael Hopkins.