Chen Shterenbach
Executive Director
Chen Shterenbach, MBA, MA, is the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Phoenix, where he leads efforts to strengthen the Jewish community’s voice on social justice, public policy, and Israel. Through advocacy and partnership, he works to build bridges across diverse communities and promote shared values of inclusion and understanding.
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Born in a small moshav near Netanya, Israel, Chen grew up on his family’s chicken farm, where he learned the importance of resilience, community, and responsibility. He holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from Israel and a Master’s in Education from Brandeis University.
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With experience in Jewish communal leadership, education, and civic engagement, Chen is dedicated to empowering communities and fostering meaningful dialogue across differences.
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Chen can be reached at chen.shterenbach@jcrcphoenix.org.
A Community is too heavy for anyone to carry alone
– Deuteronomy 1:10
Board of Directors
Vicki Cabot
Tim Eckstein
Linda Feldman
Adam Goodman
Adam Metzendorf
Kaylie Medansky
Aaron Pratt
Jen Rogers
Erin Scharff
Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman
Alan Zeichick
Alan Zeichick
Board Chair
Alan Zeichick is a New England native who moved to Phoenix in 2013 after a two-decade sojourn in Silicon Valley. A computer scientist and tech serial entrepreneur, Alan’s professional areas of focus are software development, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.​
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Alan serves on the Board of Directors of the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix (CJP), and as a member of the Board of Advisors for Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR). He is also the sole non-rabbinic member of the Ethics Committee of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR).​
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Alan is active in the areas of physical security and cybersecurity. He serves as vice-chair of the Phoenix Police Department’s Jewish Advisory Board, and as a board member of the FBI Phoenix Citizens Academy Alumni Association. Alan is a part of Infragard, a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. Critical Infrastructure.​
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Previously, Alan served as a synagogue president in California, and on the board of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ).