AMY LANDAUER-RUDER

SCHENECTADY– The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC) has appointed Amy Landauer-Ruder as its new board president.

Landauer-Ruder has been a member of the Center for the past 12 years and has been a board member for six of those years. She has worked to support and strengthen the organization’s early childhood, camp, and aftercare programs. In addition, she has served as the lead volunteer for the SJCC’s new playground project and led efforts to build the splash pad.

Landauer-Ruder has also been involved in leadership and advocacy roles outside the SJCC. She is the immediate past president of both the Craig Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and the PTO Council for the Niskayuna Central School District, and she serves on various district committees and safety groups. Landauer-Ruder is also a member of the board of the Niskayuna Community Foundation and will be chairwoman of its 25th anniversary celebrations next year.

“I’m excited to work with Amy in this new role. Her energy, passion and concern for our community will be a tremendous asset to our JCC and members,” said David Posner, CEO of the JCCs of the Capital Region.

As the new board president, Landauer-Ruder said she is excited “to take steps to help beautify and enhance the grounds, programs, and facilities for all aspects of JCC life and complete our capital campaign fund-raising.”

In her free time, Landauer-Ruder can often  be found on the river with the Aqueduct Rowing Club, canoeing and kayaking with her family, and going on hikes. She resides in Niskayuna with her husband, Adam, and her two children, Maia and Noah.

The Robert and Dorothy Ludwig Schenectady JCC on the Golub Family Campus has been in existence for more than 100 years. According to administrators, the SJCC mission is to build a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive community that embraces Jewish values, culture, identity and connections to Israel, engages the local community and enhances the body, mind and spirit of members. Information, is available by calling 518-377-8803, or at www.schenectadyjcc.org or www.facebook.com/SchenectadyJCC.