We are honored to welcome Dr. Michael Kay, the new CEO of UJA-Federation of New York, to the bimah on Shabbat morning. He’ll speak to the ways UJA is addressing the most pressing challenges facing the Jewish people in New York, Israel, and around the world.
About Dr. Michael Kay
Dr. Michael Kay became CEO of UJA-Federation of New York in October 2026. A nationally respected Jewish communal leader, educator, and strategist, he has spent more than two decades strengthening Jewish institutions, cultivating leaders, and building vibrant Jewish community.
Before joining UJA, Michael served for 13 years as head of school at The Leffell School, a K–12 Jewish independent school in Westchester County, New York. Michael graduated from Harvard College and earned a Ph.D. in educational leadership and Jewish studies from New York University. He and his wife, Rachel, live in White Plains, New York, with their two children.