The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) is pleased to announce that Michael Hoffman has joined its board of directors as a trustee.
Hoffman is joining the HGF’s nine-person board, which includes the Foundation’s founder and namesake, Harold Grinspoon, and oversees the Foundation’s investments to support the pillars of a strong Jewish future. Since 1991, the Foundation has invested more than $420 million in organizations and signature programs — including PJ Library, JCamp 180, Life & Legacy, and Voices & Visions — that make Jewish life and Jewish community more vibrant and more connected.
Michael Hoffman serves as president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. In his role, he is focused on developing and transforming one of the largest and fastest-growing Jewish communities in North America. Under his leadership, the Federation has strengthened collaborative relationships with partner organizations, synagogues, and other institutions in the Jewish and broader communities. Prior to leading the Federation of Palm Beach County, Hoffman had more than 25 years of experience in the Jewish Federation system and built a leadership portfolio focused on advancing financial resource development and expanding community engagement.
Hoffman will fill a board position that is traditionally held by an individual affiliated with the Jewish Federations of North American (JFNA), a supported organization of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Hoffman was recommended for appointment by JFNA president and CEO Eric Fingerhut to replace Jerry Silverman, who is rotating off the board after serving two terms.
“Michael is a committed and inspiring leader with a significant track record of empowering the Jewish community and expanding philanthropic involvement, and he is an unwavering advocate for combating antisemitism and fostering unity among diverse communities,” says Winnie Sandler Grinspoon, president of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. “I’ve been fortunate to get to know Michael over the past decade. Thanks to his dedication to PJ Library and Life & Legacy in Palm Beach County, his leadership has driven significant achievements, including expanding care for people in need, enhancing Jewish education, and strengthening connections to Israel.”
The Jewish Federations of North America, which Hoffman will represent on the board, shares a common mission with the HGF: to enhance the vibrancy of Jewish life and enrich and strengthen Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world based on Torah (learning), tzedek (justice), chesed (caring and compassion), avodah (service) and tikkun olam (ethics and repairing the world).