The Doctor's Den

Naomi Fein is the Director of Business Operations at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. With over 10 years experience working for Jewish Federations, Naomi brings a unique perspective about the inner workings of Jewish philanthropic groups. And she presents interesting take on the nature of the Jewish community in the diaspora.

As part of that she discussed the conflict of personal belief systems and organizational values and how she is working to balance them. This takes us into a discussion about Jewish Peoplehood and the difference between being Jewish and being part of the Jewish Community.

Before joining the Federation, Naomi worked for Yeshiva University and PresenTense so she has a lot of experience about non-profit organizations and how they work .

Throughout this interview she teaches us about community, perspective, risk assessment, strategic thinking, operative planning, financial responsibility, and more.

Naomi has a B.S. in Family Studies, an MA in Community Leadership and Philanthropy Studies and is a certified Project Manager.

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