NEW YORK Rabbi Steve Gutow is stepping down after leading the Jewish Council for Public Affairs for 10 years.
Gutow, the JCPA president and CEO, will stay in place while the public policy umbrella searches for a new leader, but will focus on interfaith and environmental projects and will leave day-to-day management to Ethan Felson, the bodys senior vice president, according to a JCPA statement released May 14.
In addition to the environment and interfaith dialogue, the JCPA has under Gutow focused on advocating for poverty relief in the US and on protecting minorities in Sudan.
Gutow, a Reconstructionist rabbi, has also sought to address increasing polarization within the Jewish community, reflective of the broader tensions in the US political discourse. He has advocated for a code of civility in political exchanges in the Jewish community.
During his 10 years of dedicated service he has distinguished himself in efforts to promote a secure Israel, to combat poverty and to protect our environment, Susan Turnbull, the JCPA chairwoman, said in a statement.
