Aaron Kwittken - President - Congregation B'nai Yisrael

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I have lived in the area with my family since the late nineties and we have been members of the congregation since 2009. I first joined the Board of Trustees in 2012 where I served on the Communication and Security Committees and assisted with our Rabbinical transition. I also helped to develop CBY’s new logo and identity system which we unveiled in 2016. I rejoined the Board in 2019.

I founded KWT Global in 2005, a global brand strategy and PR agency with offices in New York City, London and Toronto.

I grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey and am a proud graduate of The George Washington University where I frequently guest lecture. My agency also funds a fellowship for undergraduate students studying at the School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) who need assistance with living expenses because they are in unpaid or underpaid Summer internships.

I am a former trustee of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), the largest social services agency in Westchester County, providing services to more than 17,000 people a year from Yonkers to Yorktown. I am also active on behalf of numerous other charities including the ALS Association, the Challenged Athletes Foundation and Team for Kids.

My dedication to my family, CBY, the community and my career has not, however, held me back from pursuing an active lifestyle. A competitive swimmer, avid runner and cyclist, I started competing in triathlons in late 2008 after losing my father to congestive heart failure. In 2012 I took my passion for the multi-sport life to an entirely new level by competing in the US IRONMAN™ Championship in New York where I swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles, raising more than $30,000 for Center Lane, a program that serves LGBTQ+ adolescents, teaching them how to deal with discrimination. I have since completed three more full-distance IRONMAN™ triathlons and more than 50 other endurance sports events.

Congregant since: 2009
Board member: 2012
Work: KWT Global
Where grew up: Tenafly, New Jersey
Other roles and organizations: Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), American Cancer Society, Challenged Athletes Foundation, International Communications Consultancy Organization, ALS Association, Swim Across America, Team for Kids, The Red Cross and JCCA Cottage School
Activities / interests: Swimming, Running, Biking, Ironman, and Triathlons