Personal Bio

Bonnie Deutsch Burdman, an attorney, has served the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation as Director, and now Executive Director of Community Relations/Government Affairs for the past 26 years. In this capacity, Bonnie leads the Federation’s interfaith and inter-group activities, as well as its social action agenda.  She directs the Federation’s efforts to combat antisemitism, to promote strong support for Israel, and to encourage broad-based Holocaust and anti-genocide education.  Bonnie also maintains strong relationships with public officials locally, in Columbus, and nationally in support of issues of importance to the Jewish community, and currently oversees the Federation’s security work.

Personal Stats

Hometown Name

Nanuet, NY

education

BS, Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University

JD, Washington College of Law, American University

profession

Nonprofit Executive. Executive Director, Community Relations/Gov’t Affairs for the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation

industry

Jewish Communal Service

what are you passionate about

Advocacy and doing good on behalf of the community. And Star Trek

fun fact

My 98-year-old father, now retired, was a professional Borscht Belt comedian. Think “Dirty Dancing” or “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

“No matter what you do for a living, always pull your weight. Every day matters.“