The Jewish Federation sponsors the two-year Lemann-Stern Young Leadership program.

The Lemann-Stern Young Leadership program, named in honor of two distinguished New Orleanians, Monte M. Lemann and Edgar B. Stern, Sr., was begun in 1960 for the purpose of training outstanding young men in the community for positions of leadership. Because of the enthusiasm and demonstrated results generated by the first two men's groups, a young women's leadership was inaugurated in 1967. In 1980, the groups merged to function as one unified program.

Participants in the program are selected from nominations made by past Lemann-Stern participants and community leaders. The program is two years in length and includes a mission to Israel, monthly meetings, and conferences. 

The next Lemann-Stern class, 2011-2013, will be formed during the Winter of 2011.  If you want to nominate an individual or couple for Lemann-Stern, please fill out the nomination form and fax to Sherri Tarr at 504-780-5601.

Interfaith Couples:
All non-Jewish spouses are eligible to participate in the Lemann-Stern program.  Like the Jewish participants, they will receive subsidies to participate in the mission and all conferences and be recognized as completing the program by graduating. 

Regarding the requirement to serve as an intern, Jewish participants may serve on a Federation or Agency Board or a committee of the Federation.  Non-Jewish participants must serve on a committee of the Federation.  Federation committees include: Budget & Allocations, Community Relations, Planning or Education.  The internship program will be fully explained at one of the monthly meetings during the first year.

2009 – 2011 Lemann-Stern Class
David Berins
Bob Brickman
Caroline Brickman
Sandy Cohen
Alla Golubitsky
Leo Golubitsky
Leigh Goodman
Howard Kaplan
Jodie Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan
Shawn Kiefer
Jennifer Kitner
Sara Mayeux
Mark Mintz
Ernesto Montano
Josh Rubenstein
Gary Zoller
Lisa Zoller

Advisors:
Ann Z. Kimball
Dana Shepard
Dan Silverman

Staff Professional:
Sherri Tarr