ABOUT

IN TIMES OF CONFLICT AND CONTROVERSY
IN OUR COMMUNITY, MCCJ HAS BEEN
A BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS.”
— H.T. Smith

Embracing diversity….building an inclusive community

MCCJ’s mission is to advance understanding and respect among all cultures, religions and races.

MCCJ was founded in 1935 as the Miami branch of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Since 2011, following the demise of the national organization, we have been known only as MCCJ.

MCCJ seeks an inclusive community in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. Rooted in interfaith good will, our mission includes creating safe havens for dialog, training inclusive leaders, and highlighting the benefits of diversity through education, advocacy, dialog and conflict resolution.

Chairman of the Board
Sheryl Magerer Tropin

Past Chairman
Johann A. Ali

Vice Chairman
Brian S. Dervishi

Vice President of Public Policy
Rev. Priscilla Felisky Whitehead

Secretary
Johann A. Ali (acting)

Treasurer
Brittany Sharpton

Chairman Emeritus
Robert H. Traurig

Director Emeritus
David Lawrence Jr.

Executive Director
Nestor A. Rodriguez

Program Director
Heather Burdick

Operations Manager
Bonita Whytehead

Board of Directors

Nelson L. Adams, M.D.
Alejandro Aguirre
Matthew Anderson
Georgina A. Angones
Donald I. Bierman
Alex Fraser
Michael Goldner
Kenneth C. Hoffman
Sumner Hutcheson III
Brian C. Perlin
Rev. Dr. Patrick O’Neill
Michelle Ramirez Patricios
Wali Salahuddin
Rabbi Solomon Schiff
Patricia A. Thorp
Khurrum B. Wahid

IN TIMES OF CONFLICT AND CONTROVERSY IN OUR COMMUNITY, MCCJ HAS BEEN A BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS.” — H.T. Smith

IN TIMES OF CONFLICT AND CONTROVERSY
IN OUR COMMUNITY, MCCJ HAS BEEN
A BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS.”
— H.T. Smith