Michael Berton

Michael Berton

Director of Development and HR

Hometown: Wallingford, PA
Favorite Jewish Holiday: Hannukah
Favorite Philly Food: Hoagies

Michael joined the Kaiserman JCC in 2021 as the Manager of Development and HR. His development functions include general fundraising, grant writing, database management, and overseeing fundraising events. His human resource functions include overseeing company benefits, payroll, and facilitating the hiring process.

Prior to joining the JCC, Michael worked at The Public Interest Law Center as Development Manager, and at The Philadelphia Orchestra as Public Relations Assistant. He also worked at a number of media outlets over the years, including the Penn State Ag Science Magazine, the Penn Law Journal, OnwardState.com, and TheCup.us. Michael graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Journalism.

Michael lives in Delco with his wife and daughter. In his spare time, he plays cello and is Principal Cellist in the Delaware County Symphony and Rose Tree Pops. He is also an active homebrewer, and in keeping with the musical theme, has named his brewery Symphony Brewing.