Lisa Shuger Hublitz has been hired to lead JUF’s Washington, D.C. Office.

“After conducting an extensive national search, we are thrilled that this critical JUF senior position is being filled by a professional of Lisa’s talents” said David Golder, chair of the Jewish Federation’s Government Affairs Committee.

From funding human services to tax policies impacting charitable giving from Homeland Security grants to legislation affecting the US-Israel relationship and Iran sanctions, JUF’s national policy agenda impacts Jewish lives here and overseas.

“The Jewish Federation’s government affairs agenda is an institutional priority, and JUF’s Washington, D.C. office plays an essential role in this work,” said Emily Sweet, JUF’s Executive Director of JCRC and Government Affairs. Established in 1980, the office is dedicated to strengthening relationships with federal elected and appointed officials, organizing annual missions-this year April 28-29-and ensuring that the interests of not only Chicago’s Federation, but all seven Jewish Federations in Illinois are protected and advanced.

A longtime resident of the Washington, D.C. area, Shuger Hublitz has held several prominent positions including serving as the Director of Public Policy for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, the Washington Director for Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), the Deputy Director of the Washington Office for the City of New York under Mayor Giuliani, and the Associate Director of the Washington, D.C. Office for the Council of Jewish Federations (now JFNA).

“In all of these positions, Lisa demonstrated her subject matter expertise on pressing issues and established a proven track record in advocating on behalf of the interests of nonprofits,” said David Goldenberg, Federal Vice Chair of the Government Affairs Committee.

“These are challenging times and the JUF has an important role to play in the national discourse around these critical issues,” Shuger Hublitz said. “I look forward to partnering with such a talented group of volunteer leaders and agency professionals and build upon the many successes of the Washington D.C. office.”