Rumors circulated earlier today, but now it’s official: Daniel Sokatch, who only last summer left PJA to take over the San Francisco federation, is leaving to run the New Israel Fund.
Sokatch’s letter to the federation’s president and staff:
Dear Friends and Colleagues:
I am writing to let you know that I will be resigning my post as CEO of the JCF in order to assume the leadership of the New Israel Fund. This was not an easy decision for me, as I am genuinely sad to be leaving the Federation and its rich history of 100 years of tikkun olam and tzedakah, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead a global organization at a particularly critical time for Israel.
Still, I feel completely confident that I leave the organization in capable and passionate hands . I am so very proud of the Federation and all we have accomplished together over the past year. I take great pride in our mutual and committed efforts to accomplish our goal that the Federation-and our Jewish community-remain relevant, vibrant and dynamic in the 21st Century. It is my hope that our meaningful progress continue ever onward.
Thank you so much for sharing in this most-important and vital cause; you should all be justly proud. I will miss each and every one of you.
Sincerely, and with heartfelt appreciation,
Daniel Sokatch
The Fundermentalist says Sokatch was not pushed out. And I believe it. He just had too promising a future to hold down.
When Sokatch left LA, he gave me this exit interview. An excerpt after the jump:
