Debra Grant

Associate Vice President, LiveSecure

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Jewish Federation of North America

Debra Barton Grant is Associate Vice President of LiveSecure.

She is a lifelong, dedicated, and enthusiastic Jewish Communal Professional who has served Jewish communities in Jerusalem, Detroit, Palm Beach, Chicago, and as Jewish Federation CEO in South Bend and then in Indianapolis, Indiana. In November 2021, Debby joined the executive team at JFNA as the Associate Vice President of the new initiative, LiveSecure. Through this program, she is working with Jewish Federations across North America to help them either launch or enhance their Community Security Initiatives for their entire Jewish community. Additionally, she works collaboratively with SCN, ADL, & CSS to address and mitigate the rising hate and antisemitism we are combating across our communities. She received her B.A from Indiana University and her Master of Social Work and Jewish Communal Leadership from the University of Michigan. In August 2023, Debby is very thankful & proud to have completed a Leadership Certificate in Combating Antisemetism from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning & Leadership. Debby loves Jewish History, traveling, and being a resource to young Jewish Communal professionals. In her free time, she enjoys reading a good book, listening to live music or watching a great film! Debby is married to her partner Scott Grant, and together they have three young men, Jonah (21), Benjamin (18) and Sam (14) and their mischievous goldendoodle Ruby Barton Grant (RBG).