Lenny Silberman Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Global, US

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Orangeburg, New York, US

• Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds is the largest Jewish day camp operation in North America, providing facilities in three locations for 16 New York City JCCs and YM-YWHAs summer camps, hosting 5,000 campers and staff daily.
• Transitioned antiquated operation into high performing, well-funded enterprise that is regarded as a model for future investment in the Jewish camping industry
• Achieved stability in operational cash-flow by increasing rental income by 2300%, including a long-term lease and partnership with Outdoor Adventure Park
• Created development team that has increased fundraising from board-only giving of approximately $75K per year to a broader appeal netting over $400K per year
• Upgraded security apparatus which has made HKC a leader in camp safety and security, and increased national awareness for the topic
• Initiated and implemented the strategic plan that led to UJA-Federation of NY adopting HKC as one of its three core centennial campaign funding initiatives and investing $35 million in the enterprise

New York, NY, US

• Network of 350 Jewish Community Centers, YM-YWHAs, and JCC camp sites in North America, and managing partner of the JCC Maccabi Games. Vice President, Program Services 1998-2008Continental Director, JCC Maccabi Games.
• Spearheaded expansion from a biennial event to an annual one hosted in up to six host cities
• Grew participation from 1,500 athletes to over 5,000 per year
• Leveraged seat on task force of the U.S. Olympic Committee to raise awareness and secure coveted partnershipsEstablished First Ever Multi-Year Partnerships
• Negotiated sponsorships with Coca-Cola and others, bringing in $750,000 in cash and in-kind products annually
• Established preferred vendor program which delivered incremental funds for JCCs across N. America

Pittsburgh, PA, US

• Helped save underperforming camp from being sold off by the Board; transformed it into one of the most successful camps in the JCC network
• Changed camp culture via Jewish programming and recruiting young emissaries from Israel
• Implemented aggressive marketing and recruitment programs that increased attendance from 80 campers to over 800
• Raised over $500K for capital improvements

Pittsburgh, PA, US

• Expanded a very small basketball program to one engaging nearly 1,000 boys and girls of all ages
• Developed a nationally-recognized substance abuse program
• Created ground-breaking parent support group which increased their engagement and financial support
• Led teams to over a dozen championships, including six championships in one two-year stretch

Bachelor'S Degree, Sports Studies

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