After a 45+ year career in the not-for-profit sector, David H. Sorkin has moved into a new phase of his professional life as a Senior Advisor and Consultant. David is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of human services leadership expertise. Prior to moving into his consulting business, he served as the CEO of the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, NY for 15 years where he was responsible for the operations and management of one of the largest human service agencies on Staten Island.

In addition to serving as CEO at the JCC of Staten Island, he has also served in the CEO position at the JCC of Metropolitan Detroit and the JCC of Delaware in Wilmington. Additionally, he worked in various positions at JCC’s in Cherry Hill New Jersey, New Orleans, Louisiana and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

David has also worked as a national consultant for the JCC Association of North America. Early in his career, he served as the Director of Combined Therapies at Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He received his Associate in Recreation and Parks from The Pennsylvania State University and his Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and Master of Education from Temple University in Philadelphia.

David lives on Staten Island with his wife Arlene. Their daughter, Kristi Sorkin, son-in-law Randy Topper, and their children Eden and Shana also reside on Staten Island.

“I am honored and very excited to be serving as the incoming President of Staten Island Hebrew Public. The opportunity to serve with fellow board members and staff to launch a new charter school on Staten Island and under the Hebrew Public banner is exceptional. I look forward to working closely with staff, board members, and the community to bring this extraordinary educational concept to Staten Island.”