Jake joined IAC for Action in 2019. Prior to that Jake served as the Arizona Regional Director for the ADL and, over the course of 15 years working in finance and running his own company, Jake served in a variety of volunteer communal leadership roles, including: president of Phoenix’ pro-Israel PAC; co-chair of the Israel […]
Grace Rubin is a policy and writing specialist for the Israeli-American Council where she teaches civic engagement to community members, helps lead national mobilization efforts, and works tirelessly to fight antisemitism through the power of language. After launching the pro-Israel club at Wesleyan University, Grace moved to Washington, D.C. to work on Capitol Hill for
Esti brings 15 years of expertise in project management, international relations, and trade across both public and private sectors. As a driving force in promoting Israeli exports and attracting foreign investments during her time at the Israeli Ministry of Economy, she led international conferences, exhibitions, and business delegations. As the Head of the Israeli Trade
Sagit is an accomplished Israeli attorney with a decade of experience at the State Attorney’s Office. As an academic action leader, she has been instrumental in fostering stronger relationships between Israeli and international research institutions, aiming to create a resilient shield of support for students and faculty. Through strategic partnerships, she builds communities that can
Tali has been a part of the IAC team since July of 2014. She has taken on various roles within the organization, including Director of Next Generation and San Francisco Regional Director, before being appointed as the Colorado Regional Director. Tali completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at The College of Management Academic Studies
Prior to joining IAC, Dima has been serving as the executive director for the Israel Scholarship Education Foundation. Previously he served Vice President of Israel and Global Philanthropy for the Jewish Agency for Israel. Over a decade of experience with Jewish communities around the world informs his work as an ambassador and advocate for Israel.
Jeny Dementeva is a dedicated educator with over 10 years of experience in both formal and informal education. For the past several years, Jeny’s focus has been education on antisemitism and hatred. Jeny holds a B.Ed. in Sociology and Informal Education and effectively utilizes her skills to raise awareness about antisemitism, provide relevant tools, and
Dr. Yakir Englander is the Senior National Director of Leadership programs at the Israeli-American Council. He also teaches at the AJR (a rabbinical school) in NY. Originally from the Hasidic community of Israel, Englander obtained his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in Jewish philosophy and gender studies. He is a Fulbright scholar and
Lital has significant professional experience both in the US and in Israel. She worked for over ten years in the education department of the Jewish Agency, serving half of that time as a shlicha for the San Franciso Bay Area Jewish community. While in San Francisco, she spent time working with college students and young
Karen Bar-Or is the VP of Activism at the IAC, where her main mission is combating the normalization of antisemitism and anti-Zionism in the United States through community empowerment and civic engagement. Karen focuses in her day-to-day work on education, community building, mobilization and advocacy. She has an extensive background in activism, Israel advocacy, community
Noa has a successful track record of leading and executing development strategies, growing leaders and improving organization culture and business efficiency. She served as the founder and principal of the The Global Momentum LLC, specializes in high-performance teamwork and leadership consulting. She holds an MBA degree in International Business and is the former regional director
Aya is a dedicated leader in the Israeli-American community with over 15 years of active involvement. She brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community engagement to her role after being the Executive Director of Dor Chadash, the Israeli Center Director at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades and holding several position
