Leadership

Southwest Jewish Congress is a membership organization, open to all regardless of faith or ethnicity who agree with Israel’s right to exist. Our membership includes Jews and non-Jews, hawks and doves, conservatives and liberals. We provide complimentary educational programs. Join us as we build bridges throughout our community, by honoring those who contribute to the advancement of our society, culture and lives and by giving grants to local non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations.

Our Officers

Susie Salfield Avnery

President

Harry Ploss

Founding Chair and Treasurer

Jonathan M. Spigel

Immediate Past President

Kevin Bolton

Vice President Community Relations

Pearl Garza Fracchia

Vice President Community Relations

Nelda Golden

Vice President Programming

Cindy Ray

Vice President Fundraising

Lynn Towery

Secretary

Our Board of Directors

Michael B. Cohen

Board Member

​​Linda Garner

Board Member

Marla Greenberg Janco

Board Member

​Hilary Miller

Board Member

​Monty Moncibais​

Board Member

​Helen Kalmans Roth

Board Member

​Rose Marie Stromberg

Board Member

​​​Anita Weinstein

Board Member

​​​​Jeffrey Weiss

Board Member

Our Staff

Susan Myers Headshot Executive Director of Southwest Jewish Congress

Susan Myers

Executive Director

Susan Myers is a true native Texan, born and raised on a Polled Herford cattle ranch in Bosque County. After managing a finance company for several years and selling a line of women’s clothing, she has spent the better part of the last 30 years in community service as a senior regional administrator in the Dallas Jewish community. Along with her husband, Jim, she was a long-time active volunteer in Pee Wee Football and Little Dribblers Basketball. Susan and Jim are very involved with their five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Our Mission

Southwest Jewish Congress (SWJC) is a membership organization open to all that welcomes diversity and builds bridges throughout our community.

We provide quality educational programs and events:

  • supporting US Constitutional and human rights;
  • regarding Jewish culture and history;
  • promoting Israel and its role in the world; and
  • honoring those who have significantly contributed to the advancement of our society, culture and lives.