Dr. Ron Katz, President

Ron Katz is an authority on rhetoric, propaganda, and persuasion. His research and writing have appeared in books, academic journals, and periodical publications. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Hen Mazzig, Senior Fellow

A globally-recognized speaker, educator, and digital influencer. Historians credit him as the founder of "Mizrahi Hertiage Month," and he has written for NBC News, Newsweek, and the LA Times. He has appeared as an expert on Jewish issues on four continents, over 500 college campuses, BBC, SkyNews, TEDx, and countless Shabbat dinners. He was named in Algemeiner's top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life, the top 50 online pro-Israel Influencers, Top 50 LGBTQ+ Influencers, and won CAMERA’s Portrait in Courage Award.

Dr. Olga Kirschbaum-Shirazki, Visiting Fellow

Dr. Olga Kirschbaum-Shirazki is a historian and co-founder of the Tel Aviv Review of Books. She has a PhD in modern European history from NYU. As a researcher and translator she has collaborated with numerous  authors and organizations on the topics of Jewish history, inter-religious encounters and the universal in Judaism.  She is also the co founder and editor of Tel Aviv Review of Books, an online review that presents the entire spectrum of views from and about Israeli culture, religion, and politics to an international audience.

Dr. Matthias J. Becker, Visiting Fellow

A linguist whose research focuses on discrimination in mainstream society and the construction of implicit hate speech. Since 2020, Dr. Becker leads the international research project “Decoding Antisemitism”. In this 3-year pilot project, 9 researchers analyze antisemitism on mainstream news websites and social media platforms in Germany, France, and in the UK based on a mixed-methods approach, also integrating AI technology. who analyze antisemitism on news sites and social media using AI.

Yossi Klein Halevi

An award-winning journalist and NY Times Bestselling author. His book, Like Dreamers, won the Jewish Book Council's Everett Book of the Year Award. His latest book, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, is a New York Times bestseller. He writes for leading op-ed pages in the US, including the Times and the Wall Street Journal, and is a former contributing editor to the New Republic. A senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, he co-directs the Institute's Muslim Leadership Initiative, which teaches Muslim American leaders about Judaism.

Lahav Harkov

The Senior Contributing Editor and Diplomatic Correspondent of The Jerusalem Post. She reports on and analyzes Israel's relations with the world, the Prime Minister's office, the National Security Council, the Foreign Ministry, and more. She interviews major figures across the Israeli political spectrum and is well-connected to the country's top lawmakers and diplomats. She is often invited to lecture on Israeli government and politics, and international news outlets, such as the BBC, France 24 and Sky News have sought her insights.

Rev. Dr. Nigel A. Pearce

Senior Pastor of Grace Congregational Church of Harlem. Pastor Pearce has served on the Board of Directors for The Lighthouse, the Samaritan Health Services, Make-A-Wish Foundation and now currently serves on the board of HCCI and Chairperson of the real estate committee. Before joining the ministry, Reverend Pearce was a successful investment banker. Here, he serviced and invested money for urban economic developments and helped entrepreneurs raise start-up funding, write business plans and organize.

Jake Cohen

The New York Times bestselling author of Jew-ish. Jake studied at the Culinary Institute of America. At SAVEUR magazine, where Jake led up recipe testing in the publication’s test kitchen. After SAVEUR, his career led him to write and contribute to dozens of food publications, as well as serving as the Food Editor of TastingTable.com and the food critic for Time Out New York. He's appeared in the Huffington Post, Food and Wine, Food52, Taste Cooking, Real Simple, Everyday with Rachel Ray, Extra Crispy, Genius Kitchen, and PureWow.

Ada Danelo

Ada Danelo is an attorney and advocate for queer and Jewish rights. They have worked in Jewish advocacy for over a decade, focusing on issues involving intersectionality and the identification and promotion of common ground among diverse communities. They are also the treasurer and secretary of Tel Aviv Institute.

Lyn Julius

The daughter of Iraqi-Jewish refugees, Lyn Julius founded Harif, the UK Association of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa. This organization raises awareness of the history and culture of the vanishing Jews from Arab and Muslim lands. She has organized over 200 events - talks, film screenings, concerts, debates, and book launches on subjects ranging from Judeo-Arabic to the Iranian revolution. Her book Uprooted: How 3,000 years of Jewish Civilisation in the Arab World vanished overnight was published in 2017.

Ali Cobrin Resnick, Associate

Ali Cobrin Resnick is an actress who splits time between New York and Los Angeles. She has appeared in such films as "American Reunion" (Universal), “Neighbors" (Universal) and “The Iron Orchard." Her upcoming television show “The Baxter’s” (MGM) is slated to release in 2022.

Aly Silverberg, Associate

The meme queen behind @Jewishgirlprobs, a home to viral jokes related to Jewish women. She works full-time as a content specialist for Snapchat. She is a social media, digital marketing, and creative strategy maven with a combined 10+ years of experience in marketing communications roles. She has transformed the digital presence of 75+ top-tier global brands.

Amy Albertson, Associate

An advocate and educator from California, While living in Israel for over half a decade, she created "The Asian Israeli," where she cataloged her experiences as a Chinese-American Jewish woman. Previously, Amy was Hillel President and Co-Founder of the Israel group on campus at Portland State University.

Ariel Sara Tidhar, Associate

Born and raised in Chicago, she is from an American Israeli family. With a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, she works to combine Jewish humor and her Israeli roots into her designs of Judaica, home décor, and accessorites. Ariel is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

Ariel Scheer Stein, Associate

The founder of ArielLoves.com, an online community where she shares her journey of motherhood, building a home, and traveling the world, Ariel writes about navigating life with a baby, marriage, finding work-life balance, and living with intention. She has a Master's degree focused in Jewish Education from The Jewish Theological Seminary.

Ash M. Seruya, Associate

A social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, eating disorders, the Jewish community, and fat liberation. Ash is also a storyteller, writer, and illustrator who uses their art and words to spread messages about Jewish identity, the complexities of mental health and eating disorders.

Chaya Lev, Associate

Chaya is an Israeli dancer and comedian. She uses humor, candidness, and bold-faced honesty to take on contemporary antisemitism and racism, unpacking the ways they connect.

Daniella Rabbani, Associate

An actress known for her roles as Rabbi Zoe on CBS’ God Friended Me, Jane in HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage, and extensive stage work with The National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene. She hosts the podcast Mom Curious, a safe space to ask moms of all stripes what the real deal is. BFA: NYU Tisch. She sheps nachas over her two kids Ness and Paz + advocates for a better world.

Dr. Logan Levkoff, Associate

An internationally recognized sexuality educator, writer, and speaker who has spent two decades deconstructing double standards, myths, and creating environments where young people have quality sexuality education. She uses these skills to destigmatize conversations about Jews. She's a Chair of Caravan for Democracy, which sends non-Jewish students to Israel on a leadership mission.

Elisheva Rishon, Associate

Elisheva Rishon is the founder of Eli7Designs, an indie apparel brand. She uses fashion to celebrate her identity as a Black dark-skinned American Orthodox Jewish girl, from her #Jewishvibe Collection, The Melanated Beauties collection, to the Ethnic-Racial Celebration Collection. She frequently appears as a speaker on how to end antisemitism and racism.

Emma Lahana, Associate

Originally from New Zealand, the actress is best known for her roles in Disney's "You Wish!", Power Rangers "DinoThunder", and "Cloak & Dagger". Emma is also known for speaking out on her Judaism and the preservation of marine life around the globe.

Eyal Berkover, Associate

An Israeli actor, model, personal trainer, TV host, and reality TV star, Berkover has appeared on Israeli Big Brother VIP. He also appeared on Survivor VIP Israel, where he came in eighth.

Hallel Silverman, Associate

Hallel Silverman is an American born, Israeli raised digital activist and blogger located in Tel Aviv. With nearly a decade in Israel Advocacy, Hallel has created and executed content for dozens of major organizations, and has been a leading voice online for progressive Zionism.

Hughie Stone Fish, Associate

An Emmy Award-winning songwriter and Jewish activist. Passionate about the connection between music, comedy, and social change, Hughie performs regularly across the country with his musical comedy band Lewberger, who were finalists on NBC's Bring the Funny and received a standing ovation on America's Got Talent.

Jenny Abrams, Associate

Formerly Shayna Batya, an editorial and commercial photographer, she is originally from Manchester, England. Her work focuses on the likeness of people, identity, and subcultures. Jenny has worked with clients including Google, Mercedes, Art Basel, Adidas, LVMH, Redbull, AT&T, Philips, Stella Artois, Soho House, San Pellegrino, SPG, Royal Caribbean, Ted Baker, and Rent The Runway. She has been published by Travel + Leisure, The Guardian, Instagram, NBC, Vice, Soccer Bible, and Stones Throw.

Jordan Daniels, Associate

An activist and podcast host for, BlackFatFemmePod, he celebrates the intersections of identity and speaks out clearly and creatively on how he sees the world. With a focus on radical expression, Jordan is a writer and artist whose very existence is art.

Josh Zilberberg, Associate

An influencer and content creator, Zilberberg is well known for his "Thank Yew" tagline. His videos have addressed topics like singledom, lacking dance rhythm, and working-from-home. His followers appreciate that Zilberberg takes the humorous approach in his content. He is an advocate for the LGBTQ community and a Canadian.

Karen Cinnamon, Associate

The award-winning founder of Smashing The Glass, the most prominent Jewish wedding media website globally. Her blog has since been featured in The New York Times, The Times, Mail Online, Elle Decor, Brides Magazine, and live on BBC World News. Outside of weddings, she runs the Jewish lifestyle brand and podcast Your Jewish Life.

Liz Kennedy, Associate

Liz is an entrepreneur, on-air host, and beauty expert. She developed a multi-use skincare tool and partnered with Nudestix, a global cosmetics brand estimating nearly $65 million in sales, who expect Kennedy’s Beauty Magnet tool to be the next breakthrough in beauty.

Liz Kleinrock, Associate

An antibias writer, facilitator, and educator. As a Korean American, Jewish, queer adoptee, brings an inclusive lens to her work with schools and organizations throughout the world. She is the bestselling author of Start Here Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community. In 2019, she gave the TED Talk "How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics."