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Lorin Fife

Lorin Fife, a recovering attorney and an accomplished artist, serves as Board Chair of LA's Jewish Community Foundation. After sleeping and eating on Jewish Agency furniture as a young man in Israel, he now serves on its Board of Governors and has co-chaired the Israel and Overseas Committee of LA's Federation, as well as its renowned Tel Aviv-LA. Partnership. An Annapolis graduate and a Wexner alum who went through both Orthodox and Reform conversions, Lorin also served as President of his Conservative congregation, Adat Ari El. Prior to retiring, he served as a senior executive at SunAmerica Inc., as an attorney at O'Melveny & Myers, and as a waiter at the Tel Aviv Sheraton.

Leaders by Choice: Voices of Jews by Choice in Jewish Leadership

Stephanie Avedon, Lorin Fife, Akiko Yonekawa

Identity and Responsibility

This session will explore the unique journeys and viewpoints of Jews by choice who have become leaders within our community. The conversation will try to link the personal stories of these Jews who have moved beyond simply joining the tribe to helping to define the Jewish mission for the future. What are the values they bring to their work from Jewish and non-Jewish sources? And how do their unique perspectives inform their approach to building community and leadership?

TEEN: Money, Madoff and Mensches: Judaism's Take on Wealth, Capitalism and Responsibility

Aaron Edelheit, Lorin Fife, Eve Rodsky

Global History and Culture, Identity and Responsibility, Teen Approved

As Jews, what role does money play in our lives? How does it drive our decisions, aspirations, and goals? How does Judaism view the pursuit of wealth? Does Judaism see money and property as a means or an ends? How can money be a blessing or a curse? Can one be fully engaged with Judaism and still have the car, the bling and the flashy house? Come hear from financial gurus, philanthropy experts and others about the role money plays in their Jewish lives. Note: this session is for teens only.

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