2 gay men tapped to lead major Bay Area Jewish organizations
Historic momentMany Jewish leaders and LGBT Jewish people see Gregory and Slepian's appointments to the Bay Area's powerful Jewish organizations as a historic moment."It's a major statement, not only for the LGBTQ community, but it is also a major statement for the wider Jewish world as well about the acceptance of LGBTQ people," Schwartz said.Gregory and Slepian, "together are extraordinary leaders for [an] extraordinary time," he added, noting the turbulent times in American history and the two men's ability to steer the organizations into the future."We are really excited about his arrival in this role," Federation CEO Danny Grossman, an ally, said of Slepian. "He's not only able to build bridges with other communities, but he's able to.
