Team 1 – Antisemitism

Tamas Buchler

Facilitor

Hungary

Tamas is the European Programs Coordinator at Minority Rights Group, a global human rights organization. Previously, he worked for CEJI – A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe, advocating against discrimination in the EU, and served as the director of the Israeli Cultural Institute in Budapest.

Emily Kalo

Fellow

Canada

Emily Kalo is a first-year Law student at the University of Manitoba and the co-founder and president of the Jewish Law Students’ Association. A passionate advocate for the Jewish community, she has held leadership roles in student organizations.

Members

Rabbi Yisrael Motzen

United States

Rabbi Yisrael Motzen serves as rabbi of Ner Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue in Baltimore, MD. He is also the Special Assistant to the EVPs of the Orthodox Union and Director of ASHIVA, a project of the Orthodox Union. Rabbi Motzen is a graduate of Ner Israel Rabbinical College and holds an M.A. in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

Simon Schiller

United States

Simon Schiller recently graduated with degrees in Computer Science and Music Theory. He is currently working as a Technical Project Manager on the Azure Networking team at Microsoft.

Keren Shani-Lifrak

United States

Keren Shani-Lifrak is a visionary leader with extensive experience in real estate, event production, dance, choreography, and nonprofit development. As the founder of thriving real estate firms and a creative entrepreneur, Keren has spearheaded innovative strategies that enhance community engagement and drive success across diverse sectors.

Justine Zwerling

Israel

Justine Zwerling career centres around entrepreneurship combined with a life purpose to develop the support structures surrounding women on their journey and neurodiversity. Prior to the Abraham Accords, she founded the Jewish Women’s Business Network, Co-Founder of Gulf Israel Women’s Forum, Founding Member of UAE Israel Business Council.

Tracie Olcha

Australia

Tracie Olcha is the CEO of Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) for over 14 years. She is the visionary behind LaunchPad, Australia’s premier platform for Jewish innovation, which has built a thriving network of leaders through diverse initiatives.

Omri Attar

United States

Omri Attar is the founder of My-Leadership, a consultancy firm that builds leadership. He acted as the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism in the Israeli government and, before that, as the Chief Operations Officer of the European Leadership Network (ELNET). Attar is the founder of the Europe Forum, a leading thinking group of pro-Israeli organizations across Europe.

Danielle Ames

United States

Danielle Ames Spivak is a community leader and producer with expertise in non-profit management, Jewish community interests, and arts and culture. Danielle currently advises innovative Jewish non-profit start ups in the areas of strategic planning, leadership development, fundraising, creative programming and community building.

Daniel Goldwin

United States

Daniel Goldwin, a former lawyer and consultant, transitioned to full-time advocacy to defend Israel and support the Jewish community. With experience at AIPAC, Israel Bonds, and JUF, he is dedicated to ensuring Israel’s security and strengthening the community’s resilience.

Chen Shmilo

Israel

Chen Shmilo is the CEO of the 8200 Alumni Association. He oversees one of Israel’s most influential innovation ecosystems, fostering collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers. Under his leadership, the association has supported over 300 startups, and introduced cutting-edge technology education to underserved high schools.

Aviva Klompas

United States

Aviva Klompas is the co-founder and CEO of Boundless. Before launching Boundless, she served as the Director of Speechwriting for Israel’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City and as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Ontario government supporting efforts to resettle Syrian refugees in Canada.

Arielle Shturman Waiss

Mexico

Arielle Shturman Waiss is a fifth-year medical student renowned for her consistent academic excellence throughout her education. Beyond her medical career, She is an integral member of an urban and extra-urban rescue team, where she served as Director of Training. Arielle actively participates in humanitarian missions and travels with her psychiatric service dog to assist victims of armed conflicts.

Alexandra Lebovits Benedon

United States

Alexandra Benedon, a strategic business leader and Wharton MBA, is Head of Product & Fintech at The Points Guy, specializing in product innovation and business transformation.

Abbey Onn

Israel

Abbey On is a MA holder with 20 years of organizational leadership experience in higher education and non-profit sectors, with expertise in leadership development, experiential education and recruiting and selection. Currently leading Nevo Network, an NGO that elevates Olim working in Israeli tech.