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MICHAEL C. GELMAN, CPA
Founding Partner
(Retired)
 Michael C. Gelman, a Certified Public Accountant, is the founding partner of Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman. Mr. Gelman is chair of the Executive Committee of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA.) He was previously National Treasurer of JFNA and has chaired its Consulting Committee and Domestic Affairs Pillar. He was also co-chair of the 2003 General Assembly in Jerusalem. Mr. Gelman was the Inaugural Chairman of the Board of The Israel Project and currently serves on its executive committee.
Mr. Gelman served three terms as president of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, two terms as the Federation’s co-campaign chair, and one term as president of its Endowment Fund. He was a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council from 1995 to 2004, having been appointed to that position by President Clinton. He was a member of the Council’s Executive Committee and chaired the Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Governance, Investment Committee, and Development Committee. Mr. Gelman was appointed by Maryland Governor Parris Glendening to the University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents, serving from 1996 to 2000.
Mr. Gelman and his wife, Susie, have three children.
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United Jewish Endowment Fund, Trustee and Past President |
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Board member and Pat President |
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Jewish Federations of North America, Chair of Executive Committee, Human Services and Social Polidy Pillar, and the Birthright Committee |
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The Israel Project, Executive Committee Member and Inaugural Chairman |
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Jewish Agency for Israel, Board of Governors; Co-chair, Audit Committee |
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Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Washington, Tresurer |
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University of Maryland-College Park Foundation, Board of Trustess |
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Congressional Bank, Board of Directors |
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member |
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Maryland Association of CPAs, Member |
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