Team 8 – Jews & Non Jews relations

Dr. Analucía Lopezrevoredo

Facilitator

United States

Dr. Analucía Lopezrevoredo is a sociologist, facilitator, and organizational leader dedicated to strengthening global Jewish communities and fostering cross-cultural connections. Originally from Lima, Peru, she founded Jewtina y Co. in 2019, an organization that nurtures Latin-Jewish identity and promotes coalition-building.

Orah Yokhanan

Fellow

Israel

Orah Yokhanan is a STEM advocate and entrepreneur dedicated to developing innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Currently, she is a Ph.D. student at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, specializing as a research chemist in the field of Environmental Catalysis.

Members

Naftali Aklum

Israel

Naftali Aklum was born in Ethiopia. His late brother, Ferede Aklum, was the first Ethiopian Jew to make the journey to Jerusalem via Sudan. He serves as Director of Educational Programs of the Ethiopian National Project ‘SPACE’ (School Performance and Community Empowerment) Scholastic Assistance Program.

Shoshana Turkia Tronllan

Mexico

Shoshana Turkia Tronllan is a multicultural leader and therapist with over 15 years of experience in strategic planning, community building, and intercultural communication. As Level III Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, she combine evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a deep commitment to fostering resilience and transformation within communities.

Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech

Israel

Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech is an entrepreneur specializing in ethical Generative AI for social impact. She has led projects on violence against women, education, and Holocaust commemoration, including the “Listen to My Voice” campaign.

Dona Raz Levy

Israel

Dona Raz Levy is an international relations and public policy professional. Dona spent the last decade at Google where she was Head of Public Affairs as part of the Government and Public Policy team. She recently left Google to join the team which represented the Oct 7th hostages at the Hague’s ICC and currently takes part in several fronts of the economic and judicial battles against terror.

Dr. Sharon Vos

Sweden

Dr. Sharon Vos is a dedicated medical doctor and is currently completing her medical internship. Beyond medicine, she has been actively involved in Jewish leadership, serving in the Swedish Jewish Youth Union (JUS), the World Jewish Congress (WJC) as a Lauder Fellow and now a JDA, and the Global Jewish Health Alliance (GJHA).

Noa Rakel Perugia

Italy

Noa Rakel Perugia was born and raised in Rome and made Aliyah. She joined the Mechina Olamit of Bnei Akiva, and later on was drafted into the IDF as a lone soldier. Noa served in Public Diplomacy office of the IDF Spokesperson, organizing delegations for diplomats and high officials. Noa is currently pursuing a degree in Government and Diplomacy at Reichman University.

Shmuel Hoffman

United States

Shmuel Hoffman and his wife Margelit founded a film production firm and produced hundreds of short and commercial films, including documentary films for The Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, The Zekelman Holocaust Center and Harvard University. They work with brands including Lexus, Simon & Schuster, MTV and Disney, and have won numerous awards.

Rabbi Erez Sherman

United States

Rabbi Erez Sherman oversees the Sinai Temple Israel Center, as well as directs the David and Angella Nazarian Youth Fellowship, empowering the next generation of Jewish leaders. Named 5 top Visionary for Israel by The Jerusalem Post, Rabbi Sherman is also the host of Rabbi On The Sidelines, a podcast exploring the intersection of sports and faith.

Dr. Efrat Shaoulian Sopher

United Kingdom

Dr. Efrat Shaoulian-Sopher serves as Chair of the Board of Advisors at the Ezri Center for Iran and Gulf States Research. Efrat is an advisor on foreign policy in the Middle East to governments and organisations, and has specialised in Iranian and Gulf affairs, founding Ezri Strategic Consultancy Ltd. Efrat heads the WJC International Task Force on Iran and Islamist Extremism.

Rabbi Shari Dollinger

United States

Rabbi Shari Dollinger serves as the Co-Executive Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Prior to CUFI, Shari worked at the Embassy of Israel in Washington and AIPAC. In 2021, Shari was named by the Jerusalem Post as one of the 50 Most Influential Jews and Algemeiner named her as one of 100 individuals with the greatest positive influence on Jewish life.

Deborah Apeloig

Mexico

Deborah Apeloig grew up in the Venezuelan Jewish Community. In 2022 she Founded Tikun Talks, a communications and consulting platform with the mission to repair the world, one conversation at a time. As a granddaughter of Holocaust Survivors, Deborah created Tikun Talks out of a deep sense of purpose to prevent antisemitism by sharing the light and wisdom of Judaism.

 

Jory Segal

United States

Jory Segal is the Managing Director at a family office investing in startups and VC funds. He serves as a financial consultant, angel investor, and advisor to multiple innovative companies with a specific focus on climate resilience, sustainability, energy systems, and food & ag. Additionally he is an active real estate investor.

Yuval David

United States

Yuval David is an Emmy-Award winning actor, director, filmmaker, and journalist who has won over 100 international film festival awards, and has played roles in different shows and productions. He is an active leader in Israeli, American, and international Jewish communities, focusing on causes pertaining to Jewish, Zionist, LGBTQ, civil rights, and social justice.

Chama Mechtaly

United States

Chama Mechtaly is the founder of the Emma Lazarus Institute for Liberty and Tolerance, a post-October 7th Action Tank focusing on bridging media and policy gaps between the Middle-East and the Democratic West. Born into a Muslim-Jewish family in Morocco, Chama is deeply rooted in the values of faith based dialogue, reconciliation and positive transformation between Muslims and Jews.

Brandon Farbstein

United States

Brandon Farbstein is a renowned speaker, Gen Z activist, and author born with a rare form of dwarfism, has turned his experiences of suffering and isolation into empowerment and influence, inspiring millions worldwide to live life on their own terms.