EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL EXCEL 
Birthright Israel | 2016-2017

• Led elite business leadership program for top Jewish North American students interning in Israeli companies.

• Managed team of 8 people in Israel and the US. 

• Facilitated the growth of an active alumni community of ~600 members in the U.S and Israel.

• Launched a 3-day business summit in New York, promoting Israel, leadership, business and innovation, with speakers including Dr. Stanley Fischer and Senator Cory Booker.

• Managed a budget of 1.7 million dollars, and worked closely with supporting foundations.

• Directed a vast business network with Israeli executives and mentors as part of the programs’ internship placement process.  

• Developed branding in social media.

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Director, Israel Action Center 

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington | 2014-2016

 

• Served as the central advocacy resource to strengthen the relationship between the Jewish community in the U.S. and Israel, with a concentrated effort to include progressive groups. 

• Supported lobbying efforts of members of Congress, engaged in public speaking, moderated panels, provided Israel education.

• Launched and served as lead educator of the Israel Engagement Fellowship program which provided an in depth examination of the relationship between the Jewish Community and Israel to prepare teens to be Israel advocates on their future college campuses.

• Led community mobilization efforts in response to current events ad hoc, including organizing rallies and briefings, and writing press statements.

• Facilitated ongoing collaboration with major Jewish organizations, working collaboratively with Board of Directors to create, set, and implement policies that guide the JCRC’s positions on Israel.

 

Jewish Agency Israel Fellow to GW Hillel 

The Jewish Agency for Israel | ​2012 - 2013

 

• Chosen as one of three IDF officers to be a part of an exclusive project between the IDF and the Jewish Agency.

• Empowered and engaged with more than 150 students on campus, and mentored three pro-Israel organizations. 

• Responsiblities also included recruitment, coordination, and staffing 80 students on two Birthright, administering and providing content for the Israel at GW Facebook page and Twitter account.

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Head of the North American Desk, Major

Israel Defense Forces​ | 2009 - 2012

 

• Managed the relationship with the American and Canadian Military Attachés, as well as with the IDF Attaché in the U.S..

• Organized and oversaw mutual visits of senior U.S. and Canadian Generals and senior IDF officials.

• Responsibilities also included drafting strategic papers regarding military cooperation, preparing talking points, conducting follow-up, managing and supervising officers and soldiers.

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Deputy Head of the Military Strategic Information Section. Captain

Israel Defense Forces | 2008-2009

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• Liaison to foreign Military Attachés posted in Israel, initiated, planned and managed events regarding strategic matters.

• Led public diplomacy efforts with foreign Military Attachés in Israel and representatives of the Peacekeeping Forces in Israel, and prepared messaging documents, presentations, and responses to requests for information.

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Spokesperson and Head of the North American Desk, Captain 

Israel Defense Forces​ | 2005-2008

 

• Official IDF spokesperson for foreign press, with a focus on the North American press.

• Responsible for the daily coordination between the foreign press and IDF officials. 

• Responsibilities included preparing press releases and talking points, leading strategic briefings and tours, and managing soldiers.