Wendy Platt Newberger

Director of Jewish Life and Israel Giving, Crown Family Philanthropies

Wendy is the Director of Jewish Life and Israel Giving. She joined Crown Family Philanthropies in 2019 with a broad range of experiences as a Jewish communal professional and lay leader as well as years of experience in the private sector. Prior to joining CFP, Wendy served as the COO of JCFS Chicago and the Director of Early Childhood Services for JCC Chicago. Wendy has held leadership positions on several Jewish communal boards locally and nationally including the founding Board of Chicago Jewish Day School, the JUF Board, JUF YLD (President) Young Leadership Cabinet (Co-Chair) and the Leading Edge Board. Before becoming a Jewish communal professional, Wendy was a marketing lead in the private sector including several years with Kraft General Foods. Wendy received her MBA from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Wendy and her husband live in Chicago, the homebase for them and their four children.