For more than 25 years, Ralph Grunewald has served as a senior volunteer leader in several national and international non-profit organizations and associations. In each role, he brings with him his extensive complementary professional experience.
As such, he contributes unique insights and provides solutions in terms of the strategic and day-to-day functioning of the organizations. As a committed volunteer leader who understands his fiduciary responsibilities, and also as a seasoned non-profit professional, Mr. Grunewald brings added-value to his volunteer activities.
His volunteer experience includes:
- Jewish Electorate Institute, Chair (Current)
- John Delaney for Congress (MD-6th) Jewish Community Advisory Board, Chair (2012)
- Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Board of Directors (2014 - Present)
- Hillel at the University of Maryland, Co-President (2012 - Present); Board of Directors (2010 - present); Vice President for Administration & Programs (2011 - 2013)
- BBYO, Board of Directors (2009 - 2012)
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Member of the Washington Leadership Council; Co-Founder; past Co-Chair (2002 - 2009)
- Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, Board of Directors (1997 - 2014)
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PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, Board of Trustees; Executive Committee (2005 - 2009); Secretary (2007 - 2009)
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Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington (Rockville, MD), Nominating Committee (2009, 2010 & 2011)
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Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (Rockville, Maryland) Chair, 2006 Parents' Campaign for Ma'ayan, the annual parents' fundraising campaign
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National Polish American - Jewish American Council, Board of Directors (2001 - 2007)
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International Group of Experts Regarding the State Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau (1998 - 2002)
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District of Columbia Jewish Community Advisory Committee for Mayor Anthony Williams (1999 - 2000)
