About the Maccabee Bar
The Maccabee Bar Association of Central Florida, Inc. is a Florida-based professional organization recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to seven purposes:
- Actively promoting the advancement and recognition of the Association’s members in the legal profession in Florida;
- Expanding and encouraging leadership and involvement of Jewish attorneys,
magistrates, hearing officers and judges in the Central Florida legal community; - Furthering the common interests of and encouraging camaraderie among Jewish attorneys and judges in Central Florida, including community service projects and charitable causes;
- Facilitating networking opportunities among the Association’s members;
- Educating the Central Florida legal community and public on historic Jewish law and legal history;
- Supporting the legal rights of Jewish attorneys and judges in Central Florida; and
- Upholding the highest standards of integrity, ethics, honor, and courtesy of the Association’s members in the legal profession.
Board Members
Gary Salzman
Founder / Director
Alan Schwartzseid
President / Mentorship Co-Chair
Jeffrey Weiss
Vice President / Membership Committee Co-Chair / Program & Social Committee Co-Chair
Brian Phillips
Treasurer
Todd F. Kobrin
Secretary / Membership Committee Co-Chair
Lawrence Kolin
Ambassador / Social Media Committee
Adam Losey
Director
Rick Plotkin
Director
Michael Brehne
Program & Social Committee Chair
Fred Schott
Mentor Program Co-Chair
Alan Apte
Director
Steve Eichenblatt
Director
Deborah Moskowitz
Director
William Umansky
Director
Jill Ryan
Administrator
Bylaws
FAQs
Is the Association for Jewish lawyers only?
Absolutely not; the Association is an inclusive organization. Any attorney, judge, magistrate, arbitrator, mediator or hearing officer in good standing with any mandatory bar association located within the United States is eligible to apply for membership. The Association welcomes members, and encourages membership, from all faiths and backgrounds.
How can I join?
The easiest way to join is to fill out the contact form available on this website.
Can I join if I am outside of Florida?
The Association is a Florida organization; however, if you are interested in setting up a chapter in your jurisdiction outside Florida, please let us know by filling out the contact form on this website.