“In the Jewish community, some are optimistic that change is imminent. [Jill] Smith of the Genesis Prize is encouraged by the number of young people joining nonprofits who see the gender imbalance as unacceptable. ‘We’re at a moment where the dam is about to burst,’ she said.

The leadership ranks of Jewish nonprofits — once largely static with top executives who stayed for 20 and 30 years — also are in the midst of enormous churn, according to [Gali] Cooks of Leading Edge. ‘As new CEOs and senior leaders come in, there is a ripe opportunity for a lot of change,’ she said.