Joel Tovel is a respected financial consulting executive with experience in networking and business development. With a commitment to civic health, Joel Tovel has actively lobbied politicians and government officials. He has also participated in fundraising activities for organizations, such as the Combined Jewish Federations of America and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).The ADL’s mission emphasizes working to protect vulnerable communities in American society, particularly at a time of rising racially and culturally motivated incidents. On May 2, 2017, the CEO and national director of ADL, Jonathan A. Greenblatt, addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee on the current rise in hate crimes. He stated that the appropriate response would be to call out bigotry whenever it occurs. Mr. Greenblatt laid out policy recommendations that included creating a task force that would help coordinate responses to hate crimes across the Executive Branch. He also recommended boosting training for officers on how to assist victims of hate crimes, as well as enhancing the data collection capacity of several law enforcement agencies.
A graduate of Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, Joel Tovel has spent more than 15 years working in Seattle and the San Francisco, California area. Joel Tovel remains involved with his alma mater and holds an active membership with the West Coast chapter of the Concordia University Alumni Association (CUAA). He is also the chapter’s president.Serving more than 200,000 alumni of Concordia University, along with its founding institutions of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University in Montreal, the CUAA provides graduates with a mentoring program, networking opportunities, and chapter events. The North American sector of the CUAA has more than 141,000 alumni.One of the events where the CCUA represented itself was the school’s annual walkathon. The 2016 event, which occurred on September 23, 2016, began at the downtown campus of Sir George Williams University and ended the Loyola College campus. All funds raised from the event benefitted student scholarships and bursaries. Since the school began the walkathon in 1990, more than 750 undergraduates and graduates have received funds via the money raised. The 2016 event brought in an all-time high of CA$84,000.
Holding a bachelor of arts in marketing from Concordia University, Joel Tovel also minored in international business as an undergraduate. Joel Tovel currently splits his time between his professional responsibilities and involvement with such organizations as the Business Leadership Council of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund of San Francisco.Serving as a way to connect Jews throughout the Bay Area, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund encourages the Jewish community to get involved through various groups, including the Business Leadership Council (BLC). Designed for Jewish business professionals, the BLC provides members with numerous opportunities to expand their network and learn from their peers. Members can join the BLC by giving to the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, but special benefits are given to members who donate at specific BLC levels.These two levels include the BLC 500+ and BLC 1,000+ groups. Individuals in the former level give the Federation between $500 and $999 in support of the organization’s campaign. These members are given preferred pricing for networking events and speaker panels offered by the BLC, along with access to BLC mentorship opportunities and business referral communities. BLC 500+ members are also given the chance to serve on group sub-committees and are invited to exclusive speaker sessions.Meanwhile, individuals who belong to the BLC 1,000+ group donate at least $1,000 to the Federation. They receive the same benefits as members in the BLC 500+ level, but are also given access to the Business Leadership Breakfast. This exclusive event brings together some of the top business individuals within the local Jewish community. Further, BLC 1,000+ members can volunteer for Steering Committee leadership opportunities.
