Meet Our Staff

The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Philadelphia is composed of expert professionals, excited to connect with you one-on-one to turn your philanthropic aspirations into tax-efficient realities.

	Jennifer M. Brier, Esq. Chief Planned Giving Officer Jennifer M. Brier, Esq., joined the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Jewish Community Foundation in December 2006 and was promoted to chief planned giving officer in 2024. Prior to joining the Jewish Federation, she worked for ten years in private practice with a large law firm, specializing in trusts and estates law. Jennifer was also awarded an Independence Foundation public interest law fellowship, which she served at the Senior Law Center helping address abuse and financial exploitation of vulnerable seniors. She earned her law degree at Georgetown University Law Center and received a B.A. in psychology from Emory University. Contact: jbrier@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0528.
	Max Moline Jewish Community Foundation Director Max Moline joined the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia in 2018 and has since served in various roles. Most recently, he served as the Jewish Federation's director of community engagement for three years. In this role, he worked to build a leadership structure for the Jewish Federation's Kehillot, which is the organization's neighborhood initiative to create vibrant Jewish communities throughout Greater Philadelphia. Prior to serving as director of community development, Max was part of the Jewish Federation's Financial Resource Development department, serving as the director of NextGen. As the director of the Jewish Community Foundation, he oversees several committees and events, works with key lay leaders and advisers on a planned giving strategy, and assists with oversight and relational work for donor-advised funds, the Life & Legacy program, and more. Contact: mmoline@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0803.
	Sonya Aronowitz CAP ® Senior Philanthropy Officer Sonya Aronowitz joined the Jewish Community Foundation in September 2022. She has worked in the field of charitable gift planning for 15 years, mostly in higher education. She holds the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation. Through the national Life & Legacy initiative, she provides resources to 13 organizations across Philadelphia to help build their endowments. Sonya also manages the Professional Advisors Network, which provides educational and networking events for estate planners, accountants, wealth managers, and allied professionals. Contact: saronowitz@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0574.
Patricia Quarles Senior Donor-Advised Fund Coordinator Patricia Quarles is the first point of contact for all matters regarding donor-advised funds. She has been with the Jewish Community Foundation since 2007, serving in various roles. She holds a B.A. from Temple University. Contact: pquarles@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0514.
	Alaina Gillespie Senior Administrative Assistant Alaina Gillespie joined the Jewish Community Foundation team in fall 2020, having worked in the nonprofit sector since 2015. Alaina’s responsibilities include restricted fund grants administration as well as estate administration and event support. She has a B.S. and MHA in health administration with a focus on health care ethics from Saint Joseph's University and Arcadia University. Contact: agillespie@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0504.
	Leslie Knapp Scholarship Fund Coordinator Leslie Knapp oversees the administration and billing of Jewish Community Foundation's endowed scholarships and interest-free loans and assists with gift administration for the Women of Vision Fund. Prior to taking this position with Jewish Community Foundation in March 2023, Knapp worked in customer relations for many years. Leslie holds a B.S. in individual and family studies from Penn State University. Contact: lknapp@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0576.

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