Steve Rakitt is the executive vice president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. He came to D.C. in February 2011, after working with Jewish federations in Atlanta, Rochester, N.Y., and Providence, R.I. After studying history at Rutgers University, Rakitt decided against becoming a rabbi, instead choosing to spend his life in nonprofit work in the Jewish community. He has graduate degrees in social work, business and Jewish studies. Rakitt lives in Potomac with his family.

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