Noted Fundraiser Howard Charish Joins Institutional Advancement

Howard Charish, a professional who has led a distinguished career within the world of Jewish fundraising, has joined Yeshiva University’s Institutional Advancement team as senior philanthropic advisor.

Prior to that he served as CEO of UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ.

“We are so pleased to have Howard join us,” said Seth Moskowitz, vice president for institutional advancement. He has also been given honorary citizenship by the city of Netivot, Israel, just the eighth individual to receive this distinction in the city’s history, and received the Saul Schwarz Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Association of Jewish Communal Service.

Charish is married to Sharon, former principal of the lower schools at Solomon Schechter Day School of New Jersey. Yeshiva University News Most Recent News YU Names New Senior Philanthropic Advisor