Marshall S. Levin

Immediate Past CEO, American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science

An Honors graduate of Swarthmore College and Bryn Mawr Graduate School, Marshall has spent over 45 years as an executive in the non-profit and for-profit worlds, both in the U.S. and abroad.  He has dedicat-ed his professional career to building bridges between communities and cultures—locally, nationally and internationally.

In February 2008, Marshall assumed the position and responsibilities of CEO of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science. Previously, in the not-for-profit arena, Marshall served as Senior Associ-ate National Director of the Anti-Defamation League. He has also served as Executive Director of Financial Resource Development for UJA-Federation of New York; Executive Director of Community Planning & Al-locations for The Associated-Jewish Community Federation of Balti-more; Supervisor of Northern Israel in charge of crisis intervention for the Israel Ministry of Social Welfare; and Senior Lecturer at Haifa University School of Social Work.  Earlier while Executive Director of synagogues in the Conservative and Reform movements, he played a major role in the landmark decision by the US Supreme Court that protects Jews and oth-er minorities under the Civil Rights Act of the United States.  

Marshall is also an award-winning filmmaker, novelist, and author of chil-dren’s books, as well as a former professional athlete and coach.

In concert with his professional responsibilities, spending time with his family puts a smile on his heart.