Team

During his 25-year career prior to heading the HIAS Foundation, Jonathan Boiskin’s leadership and management roles have focused on helping people translate their passions into philanthropy. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools. Prior to that, Jonathan raised hundreds of millions of dollars for organizations including Jewish Federations, Drexel University, Rutgers University, NYU Langone Medical Center, Birthright Israel Foundation, and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Jonathan holds a Master’s in Jewish Communal Service with a concentration in fundraising from Brandeis University and a Bachelor’s in History, Hebrew, and Jewish Civilization from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Lee Gordon, Chair, previously served on the HIAS Board of Directors for three consecutive terms. Senior Managing Director and Chairman of Mesirow Wealth Management, Lee studied at the London School of Economics and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois. He is a past president of the Jewish Council for Youth Services and, 25 years ago, Lee founded Chicago Scholars, which has grown into one of the largest scholarship and mentoring programs for under-resourced students in the country.