Susan Bloch

Susan Bloch (Kay) is currently an independent geriatric care manager in Los Angeles. Susan grew up in the New York metropolitan area. Susan’s commitment to Jewish education, the Jewish community, and Israel were developed from an early age, influenced by her father who was a Jewish religious school principal and educator. After earning a B.S. in Occupational Therapy, Susan subsequently received a master’s degree in Education, with a concentration in Health Education and Educational Media and Technology from Boston University. Susan’s career included roles in both pediatric Occupational Therapy and hospital-based health education, professional education, and community outreach. After relocating to Los Angeles from New York in 2003, Susan took time off from her career to focus on raising her children and became involved in numerous volunteer leadership roles at Stephen Wise Temple, SSWT elementary school, and the Milken Community School. Susan’s past roles include serving as the committee chair of numerous committees at WISE ES and serving on the Executive Board of the Milken Parent’s Association. She also served as a member of Milken’s Head of School Advisory Committee for five years, and as Co-Chair of the Milken Annual Giving Committee for two years. Susan has served on numerous committees at WISE Temple including partnership chair and mentor with the Fulfillment Fund, a college access organization for first generation students in LA. Susan and her husband, Stephen Kay, are proud parents of three Milken graduates – Aaron (’07), Jesse (’10), and Julian (’15). Aaron met his wife, Lyndsay Nevins (’07), at Milken. In her spare time, Susan enjoys the arts, reading, travel, hiking, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.