At Jami and Jewish Care we are proud of our employees, trustees and professional advisors.

Our team are highly skilled, passionate and dedicated to transforming the lives of people living with mental illness and distress in the Jewish community.

Senior Management Team

  • Chief Executive
    Laurie Rackind
  • Head of Services
    Louise Kermode
  • Head of Development
    Liz Jessel
  • Finance & Operations
    David Levy

Senior Management Team

  • Chief Executive
    Laurie Rackind
  • Head of Services
    Louise Kermode
  • Head of Development
    Liz Jessel
  • Finance & Operations
    David Levy

Board of Trustees (Jewish Care)

Marcus Sperber (Chair)

Gayle Klein (Vice Chair)

Arnold Wagner OBE (Vice Chair)

Darren Braham (Treasurer)

Tess Arnold

Michael Brodtman

Stephanie Cooper

Charles Daniels

Adam Dawson MBE

Harold Gittelmon

Leah Hurst

Jonathan Rose

Dr Abigail Swerdlow

Amy Woolf

Clinical Quality and Innovation Committee (Mental Health - Jami)

Dr Abigail Swerdlow (Chair)

Rebecca Corney

Louise Fox

Hedy Anne Freedman

Jennye Seres

Life Presidents

Dr Martin Aaron BEM

Lionel Curry

Remembering Alan Lazarus MBE zl, our dear Life President and founder of Jami, who sadly passed away in October 2025