Executive Staff
Steven Ingber
Chief Executive Officer
Steve joined the Jewish Federation in 2016 as Chief Operating Officer, and holds responsibility for the strategic execution, organizational effectiveness and leadership of day-to-day operations throughout the organization. Working closely with senior leadership, the Federation / UJF Board, and the professional staff, Steve is charged with executing the mission of the Jewish Federation.
Prior to Federation, Steve was a business leader in the automotive parts distribution industry. He has also been active in the Detroit Jewish community, serving on the boards of Hebrew Free Loan and Temple Israel. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.
Dorothy Benyas
Chief Financial Officer
Dorothy has overseen the financial operations of the Jewish Federation and United Jewish Foundation for almost twenty years, and has served as Chief Financial Officer since 1996. Dorothy oversees the Federation and Foundation’s assets totaling almost $600 million, and assures that the organizations adhere to the highest standards of fiscal responsibility.
She is responsible for establishing financial policies and procedures, for financial reporting and budgeting, and for handling all banking, insurance and real estate matters. In her role she works with professional advisors and volunteers and coordinates the activities of the organizations’ six financial committees, including Audit, Finance, Investment, Pension and Insurance, Real Estate and Receivables. Internally, she supervises the Federation’s accounting, information technology, human resources, and property management functions. Additionally, Dorothy serves as Treasurer of The Jewish Fund. Prior to joining the Federation in 1994, Dorothy worked in public accounting for several years. She is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a BBA Degree from the University of Michigan School of Business.
Ted Cohen
Chief Marketing Officer
Ted Cohen focuses on strengthening JFMD’s Annual Campaign, as well as the growth of their digital capabilities and online marketing channels. He has also helped redefine and reenergize the Federation Brand, which has become a central catalyst in the resurgence of Jewish Detroit.
Ted began his career in the film and television industry, where he was an award winning cinematographer for a number of years before moving full-time into advertising as Senior Art Director at Philip Johnson and Associates. Since then, he has held a variety of marketing roles, most recently as Creative Director of the San Francisco based agency The Linus Group before moving back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan to lead the marketing group at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. He holds an MFA from the USC School of Cinema-Television, and a BA from the University of Michigan.