Speaker

Jeff Kahn

Jeffrey Kahn grew up in Westfield, NJ before attending Lafayette College, Dartmouth College and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1972 he moved to Vermont with 30 friends, the Baloney Brothers and Sisters, and soon participated in a commune they created together named “The Land” on 50 north facing acres in Sharon, Vermont. After leaving “The Land” in 1976 and traveling to India a short lived business importing Ayurvedic toothpaste ensued. In 1978 he opened UNICORN, an eclectic gift shop in the heart of Woodstock, which continues to thrive today 44 years later. Beginning in the 1980’s he became involved in community affairs in Woodstock. He served on the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors followed by 20 years on the Pentangle Arts Board of Directors. He was one of the founding members of the Woodstock Area Jewish Community in 1988. He has been elected for various terms and served as chair on the Woodstock Board of Village Trustees, and continues to serve on that board. His three children attended Woodstock public schools and he currently lives in the Village with his wife Rachel, when he isn’t living at UNICORN.