Born in Florida in 1954, documentary and portrait photographer Caryl Englander lives and works in New York, where she is Chair of the International Center of Photography. In 1993 Englander gained a masters of photography from the dual program of New York University and the International Center of Photography. She has created portraits for and taught at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, and her exhibitions include “Acts of Charity, Deeds of Kindness” for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty in 2005, comprising photo-essays exploring the varied humanitarian functions of the council.