Becky Sobelman-Stern

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation Los Angeles

Becky Sobelman-Stern serves as JFEDLA’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, providing leadership across the organization’s core strategies and operations while broadening JFEDLA’s reach throughout Los Angeles, Israel, and around the world. During her 11 years as Chief Impact Officer, Becky led JFEDLA’s community engagement through programs, strategic partnerships, grantmaking, and relationship-building. She also played a key role in guiding the organization’s response to COVID, the crises in Ukraine, the 2018 and 2025 wildfires, and the Israel emergency.

Before joining JFEDLA, Becky served as Vice President of Consulting and Community Development at the Jewish Federations of North America. She received her BS from New York University and Master of Social Work from Hunter College.

Becky lives in Sherman Oaks with her husband, Rabbi Ron Stern. They are the proud parents of four children, Noah and Melody, and Ellie and Matt, and delighted grandparents of three grandsons, Milo, Ezra, and Ollie.