Jonathan Youngwood has been involved with Central Synagogue since 1973, when he started religious school. He currently is a partner in the Litigation Department of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Jonathan received his B.A. with honors from Brown University in 1990. He received his J.D. with honors in 1994 from the University of Chicago. He also holds a Masters Degree (1992) from the University of Chicago in Public Policy.