Whitney Blumenfeld
Whitney Blumenfeld is Senior Planning Deputy for Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl. In this capacity, she advises the Councilman on policy related to transportation, zoning, entitlements, development, and housing. Prior to joining the Council Office, Whitney worked in the private sector writing environmental impact reports and as a project manager for Pacific Charter School Development overseeing the construction and opening of a charter school. Whitney completed a dual master's degree in Urban Planning and Latin American Studies at UCLA.
Behind Closed Doors: What it Takes to Maintain Growing and Thriving Jewish Institutions in a Complex Political Environment
- Monday 8:30 AM–9:45 AM Emerald Bay 2
Our synagogues, museums, schools, and cultural institutions spend millions of dollars during their planning processes to expand and allow for additional capacity, activities, and programs. We are often uninformed of what occurs behind the scene as our Jewish institutions maneuver through the complex political process. Briefly learn about the planning process and how it is interwoven with the political system in Los Angeles. This session is interactive, with participants working together in small groups as they evaluate example case studies. Best and worst practices are identified. Methods are discussed for participation in the process and for influence. Gain knowledge of how to work within the existing political framework for the maintenance and growth of Jewish cultural, educational and religious institutions.