Jeff Leb
| Jeff Leb | |
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| Born | Jeffrey S. Leb December 7, 1978 |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessperson Political Strategist |
| 👔 Employer | UJA-Federation of New York |
Jeff Leb is an American businessperson, advocate, and political strategist and commentator. He is the former Chief of Staff for New York City Councilman James F. Gennaro[2] as well as a political strategist for the Office of Management and Budget for the City of New York.[3] Leb is currently the President of the Board of Trustees for the Peninsula Public Library[4] and works as the Managing Director of Government and External Relations for the UJA-Federation of New York, the largest local philanthropy in the world.[5]
Career
Leb began his career working in the Corporate Tax Division of Salomon Smith Barney, working as the liaison between the company and the Internal Revenue Service. While at Smith Barney, Leb volunteered for James F. Gennaro during his run for New York City Councilman.[6] He later became Gennaro's Chief of Staff upon leaving his position with Smith Barney.[6] During that time he was also a strategist for the New York City Mayor's Office of Management and Budget.[3] Leb left his position as Chief of Staff in 2008 and took a position as Policy Director for the Sephardic Community Federation, a position he held until 2011.[2]
Leb was elected to the Peninsula Public Library in 2011[7] and in 2013 was elected to serve as President of the Peninsula Public Library. He became the youngest person ever elected to the position, being 34 years of age at the time. In 2012, he took on the position of New York Director of Political Affairs for the Orthodox Union.[8] During his time with the organization, he published numerous op-ed pieces that appeared in the New York Post, the Jewish Press, AM New York, and the Jewish Week.[9][10] He was also an advocate and lobbyist for the organization.[11][12][13]
Leb's work has led him to comment on various issues before numerous media and government bodies. He is quoted on issues that include anti-Semitic incidents and has testified in front of the New York State Legislature.[14] His opinions and quotes have been published in The New York Times,[15] The Wall Street Journal,[16] Newsday,[17] and The Jewish Star.[18] In 2014, Leb was featured in various publications for an act of kindness by returning a camera that he found on a train.[19] The owner lost the camera at the Super Bowl and Leb posted a photo of the owner on Twitter and Facebook and found the owner through the post being shared.[8]
In December 2014, Leb became the Managing Director of Government and External Relations for the UJA-Federation of New York, the largest local philanthropy in the world.[5]
References
- ↑ Campbell, Colin (8 March 2012). "This ISN'T A David Weprin Situation". New York Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Well Known Chief of Staff of Queens Councilman Leaving His Post". The Yeshiva World News. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statement by Library Trustee candidate Jeff Leb". The Jewish Star. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "Jeff Leb Is New President Of PPL Board". 5 Towns Jewish Times. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "OU's Jeff Leb Joins UJA-Federation Of NY As Director For Gov't & External Relations". Jewish Political News and Updates. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Katz, Celeste (20 December 2007). "Gennaro Staffer Departing". The New York Daily News. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "Five Towns Ticket Wins Big". The Yeshiva World News. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Eller, Sandy (21 October 2014). "Orthodox Five Towns Resident Uses Social Media To Return Long-Lost Camera". Vox Iz Neias. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ Leb, Jeff (9 July 2014). "A Long-Awaited Win for NYC Special-Needs Students". AM New York. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Leb, Jeff (17 June 2014). "Schools Albany refuses to help". The New York Post. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "As Budget Deadline Nears, OU Advocacy Pushes for NY State Assistance of Yeshivos". Matzav.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "Mission to Albany Advocates for Increased Aid to Jewish Schools". Orthodox Union. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "5 Towners flock to Albany to lobby for yeshiva cash". The Jewish Star. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Weil, Rabbi Steven (30 January 2014). "Jeff Leb Testified Before New York State Legislature Joint Committee on the Executive Budget". Orthodox Union. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Otterman, Sharon (4 August 2014). "De Blasio's Prekindergarten Expansion Collides With Church-State Divide". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ Orden, Erica (12 August 2014). "Cuomo Cements Jewish Ties". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Yan, Ellen (22 January 2014). "Probe eyes anti-Jewish graffiti at Cedarhurst, Lawrence LIRR stations since 2012". Newsday. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Eisenberg, Malka (22 January 2014). "State budget aids day schools". The Jewish Star. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ Josephs, Allison (14 October 2014). "An Act of Kindness & Destiny Brought These Strangers Together". Jew in the City. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
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