Harold J. Masor Named New Chair of American Jewish University’s Board

American Jewish University (AJU) today announced that Harold J. Masor will take the helm as the new Chair of the University’s Board effective immediately. Masor will succeed outgoing Board Chair Virginia Maas, a board member of American Jewish University since 1986.

Masor, who previously served as Vice Chair of the University’s Board and chair of its Audit Committee, is a retired partner of the international accounting and business advisory firm of Ernst & Young. Masor also was a founder and past president of de Toledo High School and past president of Adat Ari El synagogue. He is a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Jacob Jonas the Company, and president of the Seymour & Elaine Masor Foundation, a support organization of the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF).

“For decades, AJU has served as a portal to Jewish connection, understanding, and spiritual growth, evolving to meet the needs of the Jewish community,” Masor said. “I look forward to working closely with my colleagues on the Board and with University leadership to continue this evolution to support and sustain talented and dedicated vibrant Jewish life in Los Angeles and across the country,”

Outgoing Chair Virginia Maas will continue to serve on the Board. During her time as Board Chair and throughout her years as a Board member, Maas has been committed to advancing AJU’s mission of meeting the needs of a rapidly changing Jewish community.

“Throughout the years, our Board chairs have built meaningful legacies at American Jewish University,” said AJU President Dr. Jeffrey Herbst. “We are proud to add Virginia Maas’s name to this esteemed list and are deeply grateful for her leadership and dedication. Harold Masor’s expertise and passion will be invaluable to our Board as we continue our work to advance ideas, dialogue, and Jewish wisdom.”