About Our Board Members
Mark Levenfus is an Executive Consultant M&A/Strategy, StangerCarlson LLC Managing Partner Emeritus, Marks Paneth LLP.
In 2016 the leading accounting, tax and advisory firm Marks Paneth LLP had named Mark Levenfus as Managing Partner Emeritus. Previously, Mr. Levenfus served as Co-Managing Partner with Harry Moehringer, who continues to serve as the firm’s Managing Partner.
During Mr. Levenfus’ and Mr. Moehringer’s terms as Managing Partners, Marks Paneth grew its revenues by approximately 60 percent. Revenues for 2015 were $113 million. During their tenure, the firm experienced significant regional growth – adding offices in Washington, DC, New Jersey and Westchester County, NY – and expanded its Financial Advisory Services group by adding depth of expertise in international trade litigation and valuation services. In addition, the firm developed a State and Local Tax practice and increased its international capabilities to ensure client service and coverage of the highest caliber.
Edith Everett is a New York born and raised philanthropist, educator, political activist, wife, mother and grandmother. In the 1950s, Henry and Edith co-founded The Everett Foundation, which has focused on education, human services and Jewish advocacy. As president of the foundation she has continued their work, founding the Everett Jewish Life Center at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, and serving on philanthropic boards including The Jewish Book Council, Joint Distribution Committee, American Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools, Blaustein Institute for Human Rights and International Hillel. Edith is a beloved figure who is a source of encouragement and inspiration for friends of all ages and backgrounds. Mrs. Everett was a stockbroker, vice president of investments at a New York Stock Exchange member firm, a trustee of the City University of New York, teacher, political activist and philanthropist as well as a proud wife, mother and grandmother. The daughter of Eastern European immigrants, she’s a New Yorker, born and raised.
Dr. Janice Weinman Shorenstein served as the ED/CEO of Hadassah for nearly ten years. Immediately prior to that, she was the President of Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. an international charity that annually provides new products to millions of children in need around the US and the world. She also served as Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Education during the Carter and Clinton Administrations and, prior to that, was the Executive Director of the American Association of University Women. Janice was also the Executive Vice President of the College Board before her tenure at AAUW.
Janice has led and participated in numerous women’s and civic groups at the national, state and local levels. She was Chairperson of the Women’s Leadership Board at the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University, served as the lay president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and served on the Visiting Committee of the Harvard Graduate School of Education where she received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees. She currently serves as the CEO of Education Through Music.
Lori Almouli-Confino is a highly accomplished attorney and strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience in corporate and commercial law, specializing in the high-tech and biotech sectors. As the founder and principal attorney of Confino & Co., a boutique law firm, Lori leads a dedicated team providing tailored legal and business solutions to a diverse range of clients. Previously, she held leadership roles at prominent Israeli law firms, including Efrati Galili Confino & Co., where she served as Managing Partner. Lori has a proven track record of guiding entrepreneurs, startups, and multinational companies through critical growth stages, including seed funding, venture capital investments, mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs. Her expertise in intellectual property, joint ventures, collaborations with academic institutions and cross-border transactions has made her a trusted partner for organizations navigating complex legal and business challenges. Fluent in English and Hebrew, with a working knowledge of French and Spanish, Lori brings a unique combination of global insight and practical business acumen. Beyond her professional achievements, Lori is a respected board member for prominent organizations, where she leverages her strategic insight and extensive legal expertise to drive impactful initiatives. Her career reflects a deep commitment to fostering leadership, empowering innovation, and creating opportunities for transformative growth.
Jordan E. Tannenbaum, an ACHP staff member from 1972-82, was Chief Development Officer of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum from 2004-2024. He was responsible for directing a $1 billion comprehensive campaign and overseeing all of the Museum’s fundraising activities including major gifts, the annual fund, planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations. From 1999-2004, Tannenbaum was Vice President for Development for Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life in Washington, D.C.
A lawyer by training, he has also held senior fundraising positions at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, B’nai B’rith International, and Brandeis University. Tannenbaum served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army Reserves from 1983-2010. He was awarded the Army’s Legion of Merit medal for his contributions to the Department of the Army’s compliance with the NHPA. He teaches introductory and advanced courses on historic preservation law and Section 106 compliance for the Navy’s Civil Engineers Corps Officers School, which are open to members of all the military services as well as the Coast Guard and NOAA.
Tannenbaum is a member of the Fairfax County History Commission and serves on the boards of the Army Historical Foundation and Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Campaign. Tennenbaum is also serving on the board of Veterans Moving Forward, an organization that provides service dogs for Veterans. As a Fundraising Consultant, Tennenbaum is currently serving as the Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement for his alma mater, Brandeis University. He is a graduate of Brandeis University and American University’s Washington College of Law.
Stuart N. Brotman has decades of experience across communications policy, academia, and public service, including roles in four U.S. presidential administrations on a bipartisan basis. During the George W. Bush administration, Brotman chaired the U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation, strengthening bilateral cooperation in science and technology.
Brotman has played a pivotal role in shaping modern communications policy in the United States. His public service includes contributions to landmark federal initiatives that led to the introduction of cellular telephony, direct broadcast satellite services, and the development of email as a competitive commercial platform.
He served as an appointed member of the U.S. Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy (ACICIP), advising on critical global economic, legal, and policy issues. He also was as an appointed member of the Library of Congress Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel. During the Carter Administration, he served as Special Assistant to the President’s principal communications policy adviser and Chief of Staff at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
In academia, Brotman taught at Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School Executive Education, shaping emerging fields such as communications, policymaking, and entertainment and media law.
Brotman holds a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, where he served as Note and Comment Editor of the California Law Review; an M.A. in Communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison; and a B.S., summa cum laude, in Communication Studies and Mass Media from Northwestern University.
