Adam Lurie How does your Jewish identity affect A partner with one of the world’s leading law firms, What are you most excited If you were given a surprise day off, your leadership? Adam is an accomplished trial lawyer with an how would you spend it? exceptionally broad practice representing to gain from the Fellowship? I find tzedakah especially compelling, and it affects positively clients in their most important disputes. What are you most looking I would be with the loves of my life: my boy/girl 4 year old twins, my leadership. I seek justice for clients, do pro bono legal work, For instance, he is defending and my soon to be wife. “Where” matters little. If it were warm, and give to Jewish organizations, educational institutions and Microsoft as lead trial counsel in forward to learning? we may go to the pool, and I’d indulge in their joyful splashing, charities. As an example, as defense counsel to corporations, I a patent infringement suit, a UK the warm weather, and my family’s company. If a Friday, we would often lead clients through sensitive business related disputes. financial institution in a federal I’m most excited to gain leadership come home, clean up, and celebrate Shabbat. After the challah, When advising and advocating for them, I find that focusing foreign bribery investigation, and the kids would - as they always do - put coins in our Shabbat box on the justness (or lack thereof) of their position is effective. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo experience, and to learn how to better for the world’s “sad boys and girls.” After the kids were asleep, Such a focus better enables me to persuade the client that their in a federal civil rights suit. He execute that experience. I work hard to we would reflect on a delicious day and blessed life. position is sound, or is a loser. Likewise, focusing on justice is draws on his experience as a former lead sophisticated clients through high- very effective before opponents, judges and jurors. federal prosecutor, senior Department of Justice and congressional official stakes disputes, to be a loving husband to provide clients outstanding advocacy, and father, and to help lead my Jewish If you could be compensated for judgment and client service. Who is a leader, living or dead, who and other communities. This all takes your work with something other than you admire most and why? Adam is also a Jewish community leader. He is on the board of, and policy and advocacy tremendous time, energy and commitment, money, what would it be?

co-chair for, the American Jewish Committee in DC, on the advisory board of the and there is rarely time to reflect on Nelson Mandela. He led South Africa out of apartheid despite Time. As explained earlier, I work hard to lead sophisticated Maryland / Israeli Development Center, and is an officer on the Benjamin N. Cardozo being in jail for nearly 30 years, without a formal title, becoming leadership skills. With this fellowship, I clients through high-stakes disputes, to be a loving husband and School of Law alumni board. He lives in DC with his fiance and twins. President only after apartheid was largely removed, and with have the unique opportunity to focus - like father, and to help lead my Jewish and other communities. This all few resources. Yet, he exerted influence, executed a vision, and takes tremendous energy and commitment, and especially time. never before - on enhancing my leadership persuaded others to follow. Following his Presidency, his influence While I believe I manage my time well, time is among the most skills. I’m very excited to gain this continued, and arguably grew. His philanthropy, humanitarianism valuable things to me. I want even more time with my family, to and diplomacy extended beyond South Africa and around experience, and to learn how to execute commit to the causes I care about - such as Jewish advocacy, and the world. Consistent with my answer above, Nelson Mandela that experience in every area of life. to reflect, learn and grow. Thus, compensation in the form of time incorporated tzedakah into his leadership at much as any other - in lieu of money - would be welcome. leader in history. [email protected] Washington D.C., United States of America Who is a leader, living or dead, who Ari Hart you admire most and why? What are you most “Leadership” is a popular My father. Humbly dedicated his life to serving the sick poor and excited to gain from the term these days, used in a Ari Hart is an orthodox rabbi and leader of multiple initiatives incarcerated. Could have made millions of dollars as any other Fellowship? What are that bring the Jewish community and the world kind of doctor but chose a life of service in public hospitals, variety of contexts. Tell us, together to make positive social change. He jails and clinics. Focused, successful, unassuming, loving, fair, what does leadership mean you most looking forward currently serves as Associate Rabbi at efficient. Never seen him waste time. Honest and open about the the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale and hard choices he’s had to make between family and work life. to you? to learning? Director of Admissions at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. I see leadership as drawing out the I am thrilled to have the opportunity to Rabbi Hart co-founded Uri L’Tzedek What is the greatest piece of (Awaken to Justice): The Orthodox latent good in the world to address real leadership advice you have be a part of this fellowship. I’ve been Social Justice Movement, the problems. It means seeing and naming Jewish Muslim Volunteer Alliance, received and do you use it? a need, and then seeing and naming the plowing ahead in various leadership and was the founding director of Or Tzedek, the teen institute for “Just go, and be there.” That’s the possible ways of addressing that need, capacities for several years now without Jewish social justice. A contributor leadership advice I received from Rabbi and ultimately helping others respond to a structured, guided way to step back to the Jerusalem Post, Shma Magazine, that need. It can be done through words, Haaretz magazine, the Jewish Daily Forward, Avi Weiss when I started rabbinical school, and assess how I want to grow, what and over and over again throughout my deeds, or art. and others, he was recently selected by the Jewish areas I need to work on, etc. I’m Week as one of the 36 “forward-thinking young people who career, whenever I’ve used it it’s always If you could be compensated for are helping to remake the Jewish community.” He received his ordination from Yeshivat been correct. It’s easy to not be there - to your work with something other than looking forward to learning about my Chovevei Torah in New York City. He lives in the Bronx with his better thirds Becca Linden not make the schlep to the hospital, the money, what would it be? strengths and weaknesses in a concrete and son Hodi. wedding, the rally. But being there when way. I’m also really excited to learn people are in distress, when people are I think I would be much happier if, instead of money, I were compensated with food, a simple home, good education for my from other leaders going through a celebrating, when the chips are down - kids, health care, and a small cabin in the woods. True freedom that kind of presence is what strengthens and the opportunity to lead as I truly wanted would be best similar process. I am excited to see and deepens the relationships that make realized if I knew that my family’s basic material and spiritual what will emerge from our group work. leadership possible. needs were taken care of. [email protected] Bronx, New York, United States of America Barak Hermann What are you most excited to gain from the Fellowship? If you could be compensated for Barak Hermann is the President of the JCC of Greater What are you most looking your work with something other than Baltimore. Before coming to Baltimore, Barak was money, what would it be? the Executive Director of the JCC of Central forward to learning? If you were given a surprise NJ for five years; and before that, he It would be very exciting to be compensated with housing and was the Chief Operating officer of JCC day off, how would you a living allowance to provide my family with the opportunity to MetroWest and prior to that, he was I am excited to have the opportunity to live in Israel for a year. The opportunity to work and live in Israel spend it? the Assistant Executive Director. meet smart, interesting, and dynamic and have our sons attend school and have Israeli friends would Barak began his JCC career 20 people that are as passionate as I am be meaningful to all of us. This would be a dream come true as I I would sleep in until at least 9am and years ago, at the Suffolk Y JCC on would love to connect my family with our rich history that started Long Island where he held many about the future of the Jewish people. I disconnect my email from my iphone. I when my grandparents came to Israel from Austria in the late positions during his almost nine look forward to learning new contemporary would go to brunch with my my wife Cory 1920’s as part of the third aliyah to develop the State of Israel. years there. The last position he ideas that strengthen my ability to lead, somewhere where we could sit outside held was Program Director & Director of Eastern Long Island Services. Barak inspire others, and provide me with Jewish near water. We would then surprise our holds a master’s degree in Social Work resources that I can weave into my vision boys by taking them out of school early What is the greatest piece of from Yeshiva University School of Social Work, and management of staff. and head to Camden Yards to see the New Certificate from the Institute of Non Profit, a joint leadership advice you have received York Yankees win against the Baltimore program of Columbia University and UJA Federation of NY, and and do you use it? he is a graduate of the JCC Association Executive Development Program. Barak has been “Leadership” is a popular term these Orioles on a beautiful sunny afternoon married to Cory for 17 years, and they have three boys: Jake, Zachary, and Jonah. days, used in a variety of contexts. In my early 20’s, the Executive Director I worked for taught me to game. We would then walk to a restaurant Tell us, what does leadership mean trust my gut about doing the right thing. He taught me that if you with outdoor seating in the Baltimore strive authentically to do the right thing, then people will support Inner Harbor. We would enjoy a wonderful to you? you and rally around when you are experiencing challenges. If as a leader you don’t take responsibility, or hold yourself accountable, dinner and have lots of laughs. Leadership means to me the ability to have a clear vision and or you cut corners, then when challenges arise, people will not then develop strategies, people, and systems to make it a support you. As an executive, I strive daily to treat our members reality. Leadership is also about inspiring others to achieve what and employees with respect and kavod. they feel they cannot by providing mentoring, supervision, and [email protected] experiences that build trust and confidence. Owings Mills, Maryland Becca Youngerman If you could be compensated for your work with something other than “Leadership” is a popular term these money, what would it be? days, used in a variety of contexts. Rebecca (Becca) Youngerman is the Executive Director Tell us, what does leadership mean What are you most excited of the Ben Appelbaum Foundation, managing all aspects of the Foundation’s programmatic If I could be compensated with something other than money, to you? and operational work. Based in New I would want to eat and learn from talented chefs in their to gain from the Fellowship? York City, BAF provides support restaurants on a regular basis. I would want to hear the stories What are you most looking Leadership means acting with vision, integrity, humility, values, and mentoring to small business behind their food - recipes, restaurant design, suppliers, role and honesty. It means speaking out on critical, and often forward to learning? owners, non-profit leaders, and models, failures, advice, and the experience they aim to create difficult issues, even when it is not the popular thing to do. social entrepreneurs. Prior to for their guest. Leadership means knowing when to let others speak or lead. It I look forward to the opportunity to moving to NYC in 2014, Becca’s means taking risks, pushing through walls, and bringing others career focused on community In my life, food is a way of showing love, building community, along with you. Leadership means failing, and continuing to learn and grow as an individual, as an building, implementing leadership demonstrating values, and sharing tradition. To have the push onward. Leadership means learning and growing. organizational leader, and as a member programs, and issue advocacy work. experience to learn and discover with others would be worthy Her previous professional roles at payment! of global community. In my current role, I American University, BBYO, the Anti- often work independently. The chance to Defamation League, and the Holocaust How does your Jewish identity affect work with a coach and be part of a network Center of N. California, took her to Washington, Who is a leader, living or dead, who of peer leaders will be extremely valuable. Chicago, Cleveland, and San Francisco. Becca your leadership? received a Masters in Public Administration and a B.A. in Political you admire most and why? I am also eager to define and work on an Science from American University’s School of Public Affairs, and spent her junior year at Elissa Froman, a friend and colleague who passed away tragically Raised in a family that expressed Jewish identity through Tikkun organizational change initiative during the Hebrew University. She recently served as Chair of the City Year DC Associate Board and is just months before turning 30, was an extraordinary leader. Olam and social justice, I learned by example that I have an Fellowship. In my day-to-day work, I am a member of the ROI community. A proud native of Madison, WI, Becca enjoys local food, Elissa worked tirelessly for change on a lengthy list of progressive opportunity-and a responsibility-to help make the world more swimming, and traveling. social issues. Elissa led coalitions, lobbied for change through equal and whole for all people, in the Jewish community and often focused on operational, short-term the political system, and organized grassroots movements beyond. As a leader, it is these same values that have led me to efforts. Being able to step back to assess that provided a voice for so many. I admired her unwavering pursue mission-based work, and to be involved with volunteer roles the big picture and identify opportunities dedication, her compassion, and the humility that she brought to that create meaningful opportunities for all people. On a personal for change will be an exciting challenge. every meeting, every rally, and every conversation. The impact that level, my Jewish identity and beliefs serve as a moral compass and she made in her short life inspires me to keep asking what else a reminder of the importance of acceptance and inclusivity. can I do to make the world a better place. [email protected] Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Ben Falik How does your Jewish

identity affect your Ben Falik is the Detroit Director of Repair the World, where he leads a team of eight “Leadership” is a popular term these leadership? Fellows, develops diverse partnerships and manages a community space -- all in pursuit days, used in a variety of contexts. of Repair the World’s mission of making service a defining part of American Jewish life. A metro-Detroit native, Ben founded Summer in the City Tell us, what does leadership mean to My Jewish identity helps both inform and What are you most you? (summerinthecity.com) in 2002 to make it “fun, balance out the extremes of my personality excited to gain from the flexible and fulfilling” for young volunteers My favorite leadership quote, of late, is “The first responsibility -- humor and gravity, cautious optimism to “paint, plant and play.” Ben has Fellowship? What are a bachelors in Urban Studies from of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In and healthy skepticism, the arc of history between, the leader is a servant.” I think leadership is all about Columbia University, where he was and the power of reinvention. you most looking forward adapting -- to changing settings, to new opportunities, to crises. the food editor of the Columbia Daily Spectator and the Hooker for “Holding space” in which others can have both self-determina- to learning? Columbia Men’s Rugby. He has a tion and support. JD and a Masters in Public Policy If you were given a surprise I’m excited to “get to the balcony.” from the University of Michigan. day off, how would you As much as I love working in the Ben writes the monthly Jewfro What is the greatest piece of Column for the Detroit Jewish News spend it? grassroots and Jewish communities in and teaches a service-learning course leadership advice you have at Wayne State University. He is married received and do you use it? I would pick up my kids for school and take them on a “Downtown Detroit -- and I wouldn’t trade this for with two small children and a large dog. Adventure” -- exploring Downtown Detroit, all three of us seeing anything -- I sometimes have trouble Do what you love and the money will follow. the city for its sparkle and possibilities. We would ride the People zooming out to get as much context I left my nascent legal practice, albeit Mover (our much maligned but undeniably enjoyable elevated rail and content as possible to enhance my clumsily, and have relished being on the line), check out the new GM cars at the Renaissance Center (“so ground as Detroit works to chart a course (or much shinier than yours, daddy”) and walk (or rollerblade!) along work here. courses) for the future. the Detroit River to the Mt. Elliott Park with its pirate-shipwreck

fountains. [email protected] Huntington Woods, Michigan, United States of America Brachie Sprung If you could be compensated for your work with something other than Brachie Sprung is a Senior Advisor for International Affairs and money, what would it be? Media to the Mayor of Jerusalem. In this capacity, What is the greatest piece of If you were given a surprise day off, she is responsible for developing strategy how would you spend it? On a recent visit to Jerusalem, Michael Bloomberg said that and setting priorities for all aspects of leadership advice you have I would take my kids out of school for the day and take them to public servants do not receive high financial compensation, but international engagement, media and received and do you use it? the forest for a hike and a picnic lunch. I grew up in a suburb they are rewarded with the knowledge that they are impacting public relations. Brachie manages millions of lives and making their cities and the world a better the building and maintaining of of Tel Aviv surrounded by greenery and forests and nature was I attended the INTV conference in place. In my role with the Mayor, I have the opportunity to key relationships with business a big part of my upbringing. I love life in the city, but it is meet with inspirational people, most recently Henry Kissinger, leaders, international brands and Jerusalem where Richard Plepler, important for me to make sure that my kids have a healthy dose on a nearly daily basis. These invaluable meetings provide me institutions, philanthropists, and Chairman and CEO of HBO shared his of nature and learn to appreciate it the way I do. Giving my with great perspective and make me realize that I am part of political and diplomatic leaders boys the opportunity to run free, without worrying, is a gift and personal mantra: “Culture eats strategy for something a lot bigger than myself. These opportunities are on behalf of the City of Jerusalem something I cherish. and the Mayor. Prior to joining the breakfast.” This idea that you can have compensation much more valuable to me than money. Mayor’s team, Brachie served as the most detailed and precise strategy How does your Jewish identity affect Associate Director of PresenTense, for a company or organization, but that an organization that promotes social your leadership? entrepreneurship among communities at the end of the day what matters most What are you most excited to gain around the world. Brachie helped organize and is creating a culture of openness and We have such exemplary leaders to look up to with such diverse from the Fellowship? What are you hosted TEDx Jerusalem in 2012 and co-created the Magid transparency where everyone has a voice leadership skills. At different points in my career and my life, most looking forward to learning? Project, a Schusterman Connection Point, to help Israeli leaders discover their original I was able to look to Jewish leaders past and present to gain voices. Brachie is married to Ari and they live in Jerusalem with their two energetic sons, really resonated with me. Being able to inspiration and perspective. Nachshon ben Aminadav who jumped I believe that I am at a critical point in my career where I would Nadav and Gilad. empower colleagues and acknowledge the into the Red Sea before the waters split taught me that sometimes benefit from access to a community of skilled mentors and unique perspectives that they bring to the we need to dive into the water first, despite the risk involved. teachers, as well as being part of a network of professionals who can help guide me as I grow and develop professionally. I am table is critical in the work that I do at the Esther queen of Persia taught me the importance of relationship building by dining with the king twice before making any requests grateful for this opportunity to take part in a journey with other Mayor’s office. of him. The examples are endless. individuals who are committed to the Jewish community and tikkun olam. I believe that dedicating time to personal growth will boost my ability to perform my job to the best of my ability. [email protected] Jerusalem, Israel How does your Jewish Dana Sender-Mulla identity affect your leadership? If you could be compensated for What is the greatest Dana Sender-Mulla is the Israel Director for your work with something other than JWRP - Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project. I find Jewish values are a part of my soul money, what would it be? piece of leadership and are what lead me. Growing up in Israel, She received her M.A. in Public and My answer to that will always be chocolate! Political Leadership and her B.A. in Judaism in a sense is always a part of your advice you have received I find Chocolate always brings with it happiness, friendship Liberal Arts from TLV University. She life but only in a later age, it also became (everyone wants to be around you), opens up the heart and puts and do you use it? was a Fellow at the Be’nei Moshe an interest of mine. I take leadership roles sweetness into what we do. Program (the Shalem Center) and became certified in Jewish in various aspects in my life and all have “Values are far more important than Peoplehood teaching for educators to do with what I am passionate about. In If you were given a surprise results.” I grew up with this motto, at the International School for looking at the areas I operate in, I find I Jewish Peoplehood Studies. always trying to think of the process always combine my three pillars - Israeli, day off, how would you and not just the end goals, seeing Before joining JWRP, Dana was the Zionism and Jewish. My identity is based spend it? Director of Garin Tzabar International, the those who are making the journey on these values and is incorporated in all Director of the StandWithUs Fellowship and the I would surely spend it outside in the Youth Leadership Program Director for OneVoice Israel. my journeys. with me and following my heart and wonderful sun surrounded by green grass, beliefes while making choices. The In 2006, Dana founded an Israeli NGO called Tzemach - a student led, grassroots flowers and a nice trail. I would love to most important thing I think is that organization with the goal of deepening Zionist values and awakening social responsibility What are you most excited to gain spend it with my family, with great food, and solidarity among Israeli University and high school students. from the Fellowship? What are you with a little alone time to read a good book when following your values, one should most looking forward to learning? (historic novels are my favorite!) I would always be pleased with the result, Dana is also a member of the Global Shapers Community for the World Economic Forum, member in the ROI Communty, board member for several Israeli non-profit I’m super excited to be part of the Fellowship - meeting new also combine a nap, snuggling with our even if it wasn’t what they set out to organizations. fascinating people (colleagues and mentors) to think with, learn huge, hairy dog, my son and husband. achieve. from, connect with and create with. I find working together is what drives us to become better, more courageous in our endevours, more curios in thought, open-minded to change and development [email protected] and by that - learn more about ourselves and the world. Kfar Saba, Israel Danielle Abraham If you were given a surprise day off, how would you spend it? What are you most excited to gain Danielle Abraham is exploring what it means If you could be from the Fellowship? What are you to be a Jewish social entrepreneur in the First I would convince my husband that he aslo deserves a sur- most looking forward to learning? field of international development and compensated for your prise day off. Then living in Israel I would assume it’s a sunny impact investing. With one hat, day and I would allow myself to catch up on some sleep before Wow there are so many things I am excited to gain from the Danielle is the Co-Chair of the ID2 work with something getting up to a breakfast feast... smoothies, pancakes, etc. We fellowship, such as new friends, new experiences, new lessons Conference and Network, promoting would then pack a bag, a bbq and set off for a tiyul somewhere –it’s difficult to choose. If I had to go with one–I think it would entrepreneurship for development other than money, what beautiful. On my return I would plan to have dinner with all my have to be connected to finding my place as a Jewish leader in and connecting Israeli exerptise family and then go out with friends in the evening, to see live Israel–which is about understanding what being a Jewish leader and the Jewish world to developing would it be? music and drink cocktails. in Israel means as opposed to the Diaspora. country needs. Wearing her second hat, she is a Director at The ability to be a genie and grant I am most looking forward to learning about key leadership Impact Investing Israel - working professional wishes. How does your Jewish skills and more about Jewish leadership values, Jewish history to support the development of the and knowledge. impact investment sector in Israel. Prior identity affect your to this, Danielle was a senior policy advisor I would love to be able to have the leadership? in MASHAV, Israel’s Agency for International resources, time and capacity to “Leadership” is a popular term these Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. My Jewish identity affects my leadership in help the social entrepreneurs in our days, used in a variety of contexts. a profound way. Firstly, Jewish ideas, values Danielle made aliyah from London, where she worked for the Strategy and International networks with whatever they are Tell us, what does leadership mean Directorate of the UK Home Office. Danielle holds an BA & MA from the University of Oxford and our many stories of Jewish leaders, both working on. Whether it is connecting to you? and lives in Tel Aviv with her husband. She loves to play music, cook / eat, travel and historical and more current, are never far meet new people. To me leadership means a number of things and can manifest in them to the right people or the right away and constantly inform my perception opportunities - whatever it takes to help a great number of ways. Leadership demands numerous qualities of leadership. Secondly, my Jewish identity and the ability to adapt to different situations and the needs of the them advance their work and to create always forces the issue of leading the Jewish people you lead. Leadership is about being a visionary, whether it further impact. community to the fore - whether that is in is about articulating a personal vision or translating the vision of community and inspiring and empowering others to realise where a small communal setting or on a larger they want to be. [email protected] national or global scale. Tel Aviv, Israel If you could be compensated for Diego Ornique your work with something other than “Leadership” is a popular money, what would it be? Who is a leader, living or dead, who term these days, used in a As the JDC-Europe Regional Director, Diego strives to strengthen and support Jewish you admire most and why? communities throughout the region. He specializes in running programs in partnership A perfect package would include: variety of contexts. Tell us, with local communities and is passionate about the field of community development, A top-level executive education program. For instance, an Definitely, Yitzhak Rabin. Not only for his leadership toward what does leadership mean leadership and caring for those in need. Executive MBA or an Executive Ms. $2000 gift card to buy work achieving peace but also due to the fact that he made a to you? related books. An annual subscription to HBR, Oxford Journal of transformational process of change himself. A military man who Prior to this position, Diego served as the Area Director for Hungary, Bulgaria and former Yugoslavia. He was also responsible for overseeing and consulting on JDC regional Community Development, Stanford Social Innovation Review. got recognition for his war achievements managed to change his I would argue that leadership consists A session with Marcelo Bielsa Amos Oz or Pepe Mujica. A semi mind towards the need to building peace. Looking forward, his initiatives for Central and Eastern European communities. essentially in the rare ability to articulate, professional camcorder to shoot some of my trips with JDC. legacy should not be just to remember his fight but to continue his Diego was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Prior to joining JDC, he was the Associate journey. The main challenge, I believe, is to avoid the temptation based on different circumstances, the Director of the Macabi Community Center in Buenos Aires and to go pragmatic and dream of security. If we dreamed of security following values: 1. Listening, bringing also worked as an organizational consultant. What are you most excited to gain in the best-case scenario we might get security. Our neighbors and others voices to the table. 2. Managing we deserve more. from the Fellowship? What are you resilience, agility and diversity. 3. His fields of interest include philosophy and most looking forward to learning? international development, and he was Providing guidance, inspiration and awarded a Diploma in Strategy and Learning from others: I am excited to learn from colleagues How does your Jewish identity affect direction. 4. Being clear and responsible, Innovation by the Said Business School working in different fields and contexts. Conceptual issues: I your leadership? either taking decisions alone or letting at Oxford University. want to learn more about the implications of my work in a more My Jewish identity affects my leadership in the following ways others do so. 5. Being honest and uncertain and unpredictable contextual environment. I want Diego is married and has two sons. I have Jewish models of leadership who influence me. modest, being aware that leadership to acquire tools aimed at achieving a better balance on the There is a set of values embodied in Jewish narratives that implicit tension derived from task oriented vs. people oriented implies the need to admit mistakes and influence my behaviour. I operate in the context of Jewish styles of leadership. Practical learning: I want to learn more communities and Jewish people; therefore my Jewish identity work on their implications. Being aware specific tools and methodology to: brings a unique sense of belonging and responsibility in what of our own limitations and weaknesses. • Lead people working in different geographies facing cultural, we do. I look at the world in a peculiar way as everyone does. 6. Lastly being aware that the ultimate legal and political differences My regard to the world is built on many fragments of my Jewish goal in a leadership journey is to become • Improve time management identity. This defines who I am and what I do. • Learning appreciative inquiry tool replaceable. [email protected] • Outcome oriented management Matignon, France How does your Jewish Dina Buchbinder Auron “Leadership” is a popular term these days, used in a variety of contexts. identity affect your Dina Buchbinder Auron is a social entrepreneur Tell us, what does leadership mean leadership? that has introduced an innovative, action- to you? oriented education model called Deportes para Compartir/Sports for Sharing to What are you most excited to gain I have always felt the need to work with Being a leader is really all about working with people to achieve education systems that have long from the Fellowship? What are you people for a common purpose. I think a common goal, surrounded by a sense of belonging, and being struggled with passivity and rigidity. most looking forward to learning? inspired/inspiring. I have always felt the need to work with peo- the first time this need became clear to Sports for Sharing empowers ple for a common purpose. Leadership to me means show with me was when I was a Janicha and then teachers from a variety of school I am thirsty to learn from: example; actively listen to others with enthusiasm and genuine settings to foster social and • The other passionate fellows and coaches, and understand a Madricha at the Tnua I participated interest; act wholeheartedly and learn to recognize your mis- environmental awareness while how they achieve what they believe in. at in Mexico for about six years. This also teaching values, such as • Their perspectives, how they evaluate, transcend obstacles, takes. Leadership to me means working with others, creating a need to work with others became clearer empathy, teamwork, and fair play. and highlight the positive outcomes in their projects. strong team of diverse people who share a common goal. Seeing the brightest part of people and focusing on that to move ahead. as time passed by. Being active in a Since its inception in 2007, Sports for I want to learn how to: Tnua taught me a lot. I learned how to Sharing has reached more than 425,000 • Better manage organizations, projects, and make them grow translate abstract concepts like Jewish children, teachers, and families in Mexico, sustainably. the United States, Guatemala, and Argentina. Dina • Generate effective ideas to maximize the impact of What is the greatest piece of traditions with deep meaning through fun is an Ashoka Fellow and a member of the board of directors of the International Youth communications with limited time, staff, and budget. leadership advice you have games that allowed the youngest kids to Foundation. She is a Vital Voices Lead Fellow, and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. • Achieve strategic and effective communications, cultivating understand in a different level. Currently she is a Hubert Humphrey Fellow in Urban Planning at MIT. individual donors, governance, facilitation skills, and received and do you use it? evaluation. Dina loves ice cream and surfing. The best leadership advice I have received If you could be compensated for I would like to be inspired by other Fellows and hopefully be a is to know what you deeply believe in, and source of inspiration for them. your work with something other than work with others as different as possible money, what would it be? from you that share 1) that belief, and 2) a set of values. I have used it non stop, The greatest satisfaction or compensation is to feel useful in your community, to make a positive difference in people´s lives. and have learned enormously from all the I believe in making other people feel that “usefulness” because [email protected] experts around me. once you realize that, you can only keep on contributing to make a Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America better world. Emma Roberts How does your Jewish identity affect What are you most excited your leadership? to gain from the Fellowship? As Director of Development Strategy and Operations at “Leadership” is a BBYO, Emma Roberts is responsible for creating popular term these I found my Jewish identity through exploring my commitment to What are you most looking and streamlining development processes, social justice and advocacy. When I look around my community, forward to learning? from data management to major giving days, used in a variety I see numerous Jewish leaders who are trying to make a positive strategy, to help the department hit its impact on the world and I believe my passion to be a leader financial and non-financial goals. of contexts. Tell us, who stands up for these things is fed by my Jewish identity and I am most excited to gain insight into Emma brings with her a variety of support system. how others see me as a leader. I can take non-profit fundraising experience what does leadership a guess at my strengths and weaknesses and a passion for social justice and equality. Prior to BBYO, Emma mean to you? as a leader, but I am curious to see how worked with a grantee organization What is the greatest piece of these characteristics play out and evolve of American Jewish World Service To me, leadership means to face throughout the Fellowship. I am most in Northern Thailand, the Burmese leadership advice you have Women’s Union, helping them raise challenges head on, empower those received and do you use it? looking forward to learning about what it money to support their women’s rights means to be a leader in a Jewish context. I and pro-democracy agenda. Emma holds around you and create something that One piece of advice that has stuck with me think this knowledge will extend deep into a bachelor’s degree from The George Washington outlasts you. People do these things University. Emma lives in DC and in her free time enjoys running, is that someone once told me I have to be my personal life and be something that I in very different ways, sharing their cooking, traveling and exploring the outdoors. okay with ambiguity. I’m a person who likes can carry with me wherever I go and instill unique personalities, and I think it’s to categorize, organize and have cut and dry in my family one day. really important and beneficial to have next steps for everything. As I continue to grow, as a professional and an individual, If you were given a surprise day off, different types of leaders. Personally, the harder the professional and personal how would you spend it? what’s most important when I reflect on challenges become. I remind myself of this Assuming this surprise day off was in the summer, I would wake my leadership style is whether it feels advice often, accepting that sometimes up early to beat the DC summer heat and go for a run along the Potomac. I would fill the day reading somewhere in the shade, I need to allow things need to evolve authentic me. cooking a new recipe and then having dinner, preferably a BBQ, [email protected] organically. with my friends. Washington D.C., United States of America Gary Samowitz If you were given a surprise day off, “Leadership” is a popular how would you spend it? term these days, used in a Gary was appointed as Stand Up’s first CEO in I would sleep in, because it’s been four years since I last did variety of contexts. Tell us, 2009 and has played a key role in overseeing that. Then I would go on an epic bike ride along the coast for a what does leadership mean the explosive growth of its programs few hours with some friends. Then I would lie on a beach and What are you most and volunteer community. Stand Up read a great book. I should probably head home now to hang to you? is all about the Australian Jewish with my wife and kids. Jump on the trampoline, dress up dolls excited to gain from the community pursuing social justice in the cubby house, epic bath time. Romantic dinner with my Leadership is about being the best version and improving the world around wife, including a bottle of wine. This sounds awesome, might do us. Their current programs include of yourself, and encouraging others to Fellowship? What are it tomorrow... empowering Sudanese Refugees, do the same. A good leader leads by you most looking forward engaging with remote Aboriginal example, and will inspire those around communities and running to learning? innovative education programs for them through their actions and how they If you could be compensated the Jewish community. for your work with something treat people. Leadership is a journey of I love connecting with people, so I’m Gary was previously the Hillel Director developing, learning and connecting. in Sydney where he mentored and trained other than money, what super excited to get to know the other Jewish university students, and was lucky to staff 12 would it be? fellows and learn from them. I’m keen Israel programs. Gary studied Jewish History and International relations, and he was born and bread in Johannesburg, South Africa. He enjoys doing How does your Jewish identity affect to learn about what they are doing, triathlons and crossfit and spending time with his gorgeous twin girls and a son. I’d love to be compensated with more time. your leadership? their motivations and challenges, and The harder I work then the more time I I think that there is a strong culture of Standing Up and being would get to spend with family and friends. their visions for their respective Jewish a leader in the Jewish community. Our history demands that Unfortunately life doesn’t seem to work like we emulate the likes of Moses, Golda Meir, Joe Slovo, Abraham communities. that, so it is often a matter of balancing the Joshua Heschel, Ron Castan etc... I am inspired to build a better competing interests. I am lucky that my job a world and a stronger Jewish community because that is what our ancestors did to create the opportunities we have today. To be doesn’t feel like work, but it still takes me Jewish is to be committed to speaking out against injustice and away from my loved ones more than I’d like. being a leader for change. [email protected] McKinnon, Australia Gil Galanos “Leadership” is a popular

Gil Galanos is the Executive Director of Israel & Co., a term these days, used in a Who is a leader, living or dead, who nonprofit whose mission is to build a greater variety of contexts. Tell us, you admire most and why? understanding of and appreciation for Israel What are you most among leaders. excited to gain from the what does leadership mean I most admire David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister to you? of Israel. Ben-Gurion was a visionary, he was courageous, Prior to joining Israel & Co. in Fellowship? What are inspirational and led by example. He was driven by ideology 2011, Gil founded the U.S. Israel For me, leadership is caring more about to create the Jewish state and was willing to pay a significant Business Council (USI), a trade you most looking forward personal price in order to achieve this goal. He loved Hebrew association at which he still the cause than yourself. It’s about having and taught his kids the language from early age. He tried to serves as president. USI brings to learning? a vision and inspiring others to support it, avoid conflicts when they were not necessary, but was willing to together investors, entrepreneurs and knowing when to lead - and when to fight for things that were strategically important to achieve his and business executives across key As an executive director, I’ve been missions. Ben-Gurion inspires me with everything that I do to growth sectors to spur innovation and step back and let others take the lead. support Israel and the Jewish people. promote business between the U.S. and able to bring my entrepreneurial Israel. Gil also serves as co-chair of the spirit and big-picture mindset to the Israeli American Council (IAC) of New York, an What is the greatest piece of organization that is building an active and giving If you could be compensated for cause. I’d like to strengthen my day- leadership advice you have received Israeli-American Community throughout the United States in your work with something other than order to strengthen the State of Israel and to provide a bridge to the Jewish–American to-day management skills and Jewish and do you use it? money, what would it be? community. knowledge, and learn from other Jewish Ever since I was a child, my mom has told me that, with my Much more than money, I crave a sense of fulfillment. When we Gil has a BSc in Information Systems Engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the personal characteristics–what she points to as wisdom, persistence leaders. I’m looking to this program started Israel & Co., I was paid very little for my work, and there Negev. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and three daughters. and emotional intelligence–there’s nothing I can’t accomplish as were times that there wasn’t even enough money in the bank to as a way to further build my own long as I set my mind to it. This advice gave me a great sense of pay my salary. With a family of five to support, this wasn’t the confidence and helped me set ambitious goals. capacity in Jewish nonprofit executive most comfortable situation to be in. Yet, at my core, I believed in what I was doing, and still to this day, I feel it embodies my life’s management. Now, as a parent, I try to empower my daughters in a similar way, mission. I gain a deep satisfaction from knowing that, everyday, emphasizing the things that they are very good at and generally I’m working to introduce people to the country I love. the notion that they can do anything in life that they focus their [email protected] minds on New York, New York, United States of America If you could be compensated for Hindy Poupko your work with something other than If you were given a money, what would it be? surprise day off, how Hindy Poupko is the Managing Director of the Jewish 1. Upper West Side Penthouse. Community Relations Council of New York. 2. Day School Tuition. would you spend it? Since 2008, Hindy has served as Director 3. Jewish Camp. What is the greatest of Israel and International affairs 4. Personal Driver/Chef? piece of leadership 8AM- Wake Up. Go to the gym. at JCRC and as Executive Director of the Council of Young Jewish (That’s a joke). How does your Jewish advice you have received Presidents, a network of over 40 young professional organizations. identity affect your and do you use it? 10AM- Wake up. Play with son Akiva Previously, Hindy was a Senior and take him for a walk/to the park. Associate at Brand Sphere, a leadership? Trust your instincts. I use this advice every political consulting firm, where day. 12PM- Meet friends for lunch and sit she worked on the Hillary Clinton My Jewish identify is the reason why for President Campaign. Prior to that, outside! Order a glass of wine with she served as a communications intern I work in this field. I imagine that if I lunch. for Hon. Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ. Hindy has a masters degree in Public Policy didn’t identify Jewishly, I would likely Who is a leader, living 2PM- Watch entire third season of and Israel Studies from New York University and is a have ended up working in politics. My or dead, who you admire Wexner Graduate Fellow Alum. She earned her B.A. at Stern College for Women (Yeshiva House of Cards. University) and was subsequently chosen as a Yeshiva University Presidential Fellow. In leadership style however is informed by most and why? November 2012, Hindy was named to the Forward’s list of the 50 most influential Jews 7PM- Facetime with nieces and in America. my personality and upbringing–not my My grandfather. He risked his life to visit nephews. “Jewish identity” per se. I don’t stop Jewish communities in the former Soviet myself in the middle of the day and say, 8PM- Go out to dinner with Seth Union before it was cool. (husband) and other “couple friends.” “what would Moses do?”–I am much more likely to say, “what would my 11PM- Stay up late reading Israeli father do?” news media. [email protected] New York, New York, United States of America Jen Zwilling If you were given a Jennifer Zwilling, is the Vice President for Strategic What are you most Initiatives at Hillel International. In this position, surprise day off, how she is responsible for planning and would you spend it? excited to gain from the implementing key initiatives to advance “Leadership” is a popular Hillel’s strategic priorities and to Fellowship? What are develop a model for excellence in Attending a yoga class, cooking term these days, used in a service delivery. She is currently you most looking forward variety of contexts. Tell us, managing the implementation something great, surprising my to learning? of Hillel’s recent Strategic husband for a lunch date, picking the what does leadership mean Implementation Plan: The Drive to you? to Excellence. Jen joined Hillel kids up after school and wishing I’d A new cohort of colleagues to challenge in 2004 and has held a variety of roles. Among her achievements was have another day to then tackle the and support me as I assume new Leadership means bringing others (a leading Hillel’s five-year, senior Jewish group, an organization) on a journey family’s never-ending to-do list. professional challenges; a leadership educator and peer engagement pilot, which together to a shared destination. pioneered innovative methods to engage more coach. Jewish students. Leadership is evident along that journey If you could be - who we invite with us, how we guide Before joining Hillel, Jen was a program director for the Jewish Community Centers of others, and utilize the perspectives, Greater Boston. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University with a BA in compensated for your What is the greatest piece of experiences and expertise of those Religious Studies and earned a joint MA in Jewish Communal Service and Near Eastern work with something and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University. leadership advice you have involved to inform the path, navigate the other than money, what received and do you use it? detours and to create a destination better She lives in Washington, DC with her husband and two children. than we may have even imagined. would it be? Advice: The most effective leaders make time and space for self-

care (exercise, family, replenishment). Do I follow it? Not nearly Chocolate? Or vacation time and enough; particularly the exercise piece. I’m trying! resources to travel [email protected] Washington DC, United States of America Joanna Ware Who is a leader, living or dead, who you admire most and why? If you were given a surprise day off, Joanna Ware is Keshet’s Boston Regional how would you spend it? Director, overseeing Keshet’s community- I deeply admire Emma Goldman for her courage, integrity, ability How does your Jewish building, education, and advocacy to lean into controversial and agitational ideals, expansive vision I grew up right on the Pacific Ocean, and I am consistently work locally. While at Keshet, Joanna of justice, and her sweeping impact on core social beliefs and pulled to the ocean for rejuvenation and reflection. With identity affect your has built powerful communities structures paired with concrete transformative changes that a surprise day off, I would take off for the Maine coast; leadership? of LGBTQ Jews and allies across improved people’s lives. meandering through small towns to a secluded corner of rocky Massachusetts and the country coast line for a picnic lunch (or take-out from a delicious working in support of full justice I have a small Hebrew tattoo on my seafood shack), fresh salty air, and the perspective offered by an and equality for LGBTQ people. Joanna holds a bachelors degree expansive stretch of horizon. Standing on the edge of the ocean left wrist: U’vacharta b’chayim - and so from Antioch College in gender If you could be is a comforting reminder me of my place in a very large world. choose life. For me, this is a reminder of studies and Middle East studies, and compensated for your G-d’s rejoinder to the Israelites to follow is an alumna of the JOIN for Justice a Jewish ethical code that centers life, Jewish Organizing Fellowship. Her past work with something professional experience is in youth work, What are you most excited to gain growth, possibility, and abundance in our informal education, anti-violence and anti-sexism other than money, what from the Fellowship? What are you life choices, big and small. As a Jewish education, policy advocacy, and community organizing. would it be? most looking forward to learning? leader, this teaching guides my choices; I Originally from San Diego, she has spent time living, learning, and working at the strive to act from this place of possibility intersections of gender, sexuality, faith, and politics in Israel and Western Europe. She I am really excited about learning with a robust, passionate, currently lives in Jamaica Plain, MA, with her partner and three cats. On the critical I would work for travel, rather diverse talented group of peers; about learning from others and hopefulness, to bend in the directions question of whether she’d choose flight or invisibility as her super power, she always than money, in a second. A job with very different experiences and insights, and the supportive of people’s potential for growth, to lead chooses to fly. accountability of a cohort of people committed to asking tough with humility, and to remain on the path that compensated me with food, questions of ourselves and taking risks together. I’m particularly to a more whole world in every moment of focused on building my skills in development and my confidence transportation, time, flexibility, and in making tough, strategic decisions with integrity and clarity of choice. logistical support to travel around the purpose. world would be a dream. [email protected] Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States of America Jordan Fruchtman How does your Jewish identity affect your Who is a leader, living or dead, who Jordan Fruchtman is the Chief Program Officer (CPO) of you admire most and why? Moishe House. He has been involved in hands- “Leadership” is a popular leadership? on service work since high school, and in term these days, used in a I know it’s not a real person, but I would have to say MacGyver. college, at UC Santa Barbara, founded My Jewish identity gives my leadership I think he was an incredible leader as far as fictional TV variety of contexts. Tell us, BRIDGES, an organization pairing purpose. I have tried leading outside the characters go. The way he operated was to see all things and college students and homeless people around him as resources. He solved each problem in a what does leadership mean Jewish community as well and though I families. As the Regional Director unique way based on re–imagining how things can work. I like of the Forest Foundation, Jordan to you? feel I can make a positive impact, there working with leaders who see possibility and do not let anything oversaw a team of Program was always something missing. My Jewish get in their way of succeeding. I also value flexibility because Directors and worked on over I like this question because I have been identity gives me a sense of shared history it’s about the end result/goal and less so how we get there with 50 unique community building specific tools. and leadership programs. Jordan seeing the word leadership in so many and values and makes leadership feel like attended the Hornstein Program different applications it has lost some of an honor or sacred duty. Winning is great, at Brandeis University, graduating its initial meaning to me. I am excited but winning for my community is the next with an MBA and Masters in Jewish If you were given a surprise Professional Leadership, where he was awarded about leadership for the sake of doing. level for me. a PLP Academic Fellowship and Hebrew Senior Life My personal focus is on leadership when day off, how would you Management Internship. Prior to Moishe House, Jordan served as it relates to building community and spend it? the Executive Director of Hillel in Orange County, CA, building Jewish life at UC Irvine having the ownership and power to make What is the greatest piece of and Chapman University. Jordan is happily married to Rachel Fruchtman and resides in leadership advice you have received I am a new parent and my daughter is now six months old. It’s so beautiful North County San Diego. change. I have sat on a couple of boards and do you use it? cheesy, but I really would spend my surprise day off with her. The in my life and though these were seen as other afternoon I made her laugh out loud and it was a uniquely leadership positions, I was not afforded I had a two hour lunch with a donor when I was the Executive overwhelming positive experience. I would spend the day with her an opportunity to build community or truly Director of Hillel. I swear I spoke for a total of three minutes during that lunch and spent the rest of the time listening or and try to make her laugh as much as possible! On the less cheesy lead. I hope to create more leadership asking questions (Because he just kept talking!). At the end side I would love a surprise day off so that I could head out early opportunities that create community. of the meal the donor told me that I was one of the smartest in the morning and go snowboarding for the day to experience the young men he had met, and I was blown away. It turned out that speed rush, the beautiful nature, and free feeling provided. [email protected] listening and asking questions was the best thing I could have Carlsbad, California, United States of America done and that’s has been a valuable lesson in my career. Lior Lapid What is the greatest piece of “Leadership” is a popular term these leadership advice you have received days, used in a variety of contexts. and do you use it? Tell us, what does leadership mean Lior Lapid is the founder and executive director of “Ore to Excellence,” an Israeli non-profit aimed to promote striving for excellence and to you? volunteerism among children and teenagers in One of my mentors gave me this piece of advice when I was in a What are you most Israel’s social and geographic periphery. He crisis and needed hope: “Things are going to get better, especially I read a lot. I once came across a book titled “Definitions started Ore when he was 16 years old - when it is *you* working towards making them better. It will excited to gain from the of Leadership”—a complete book filled with hundreds of and been growing alongside it for the probably take longer than you want - but sooner than you think.” definitions and quotations about leadership. I obviously Fellowship? What are past 11 years. don’t remember all of the definitions—but the one I carry with me is Colin Powell’s definition: “Leadership is the art of you most looking forward He served as a member of accomplishing more than the science of management says President Shimon Peres’ advisory How does your Jewish is possible.” I’m a big fan of science, management and the to learning? forum as a specialist for education identity affect your science of management—but I’m a bigger fan of trying to reach and non-profits. Lior holds a law places that sometimes seem impossible. degree from Tel Aviv University and leadership? I believe every human being has currently pursues his master’s degree something to teach us and something in Public Policy from Tel Aviv University, I was born and grew up in Israel, so Judaism after spending several months in the US, is in my day-to-day life. Although I’m not If you could be compensated for to learn from us. I’m excited to meet studying in Harvard and Stanford universities. religion—I see my Judaism mainly in the your work with something other than extraordinary individuals and hope money, what would it be? values and culture around me. to personally know every fellow and Real estate, of course, especially with the prices of real estate in learn from them, as well as offering One of the greatest sentences, in my eyes, Israel ;) that expresses the essence of being in a On a more serious note—most of us work for money and in some my experience and help with their leadership position effected by Judaism point it looks like the money is the purpose of our work while it is endeavors. comes into one sentence: “If I am not for not: we need money in order to achieve our goals which usually make us happy, so anything that would make me happy is a good myself, who is for me? And if I am only for substitute—a great joke, an interesting book, a trip to an amaz- myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” ing nature reserve and so on... [email protected] Ashod, Israel Liz Fisher If you were given a surprise Who is a leader, living or dead, who day off, how would you Elizabeth (Liz) Fisher was most recently Managing you admire most and why? Director at NEXT: A Division of Birthright spend it? Israel Foundation, where she led the In an age of perfectionism and a culture of “doing it all,” I have What are you most organization in strategy, operations, tremendous admiration for Moses’ leadership in the dessert, and If I had a surprise day off, I would: wake and talent management. Liz began especially his humility in asking for, and accepting help. Moses excited to gain from the up and run with my jogging buddies, come her career in grassroots community turns to his father-in-law, Jethro, for advice and consultation Fellowship? What are development in rural Missouri. home and have a quiet cup of coffee and and learns from Jethro that he needs more help in governing the She moved into working in the people. Similarly, Moses accepts God’s appointment of Aaron to breakfast alone with a book, go out to you most looking forward Jewish community with roles help speak for him and communicate with the people. Moses’s lunch someplace delicious and spicy with at the Jewish Federation of St. story serves to remind me that all leaders need to understand to learning? Louis, UJA-Federation of New York, my husband and kids, spend the day with their strengths and weaknesses and to not be scared to ask for, and The Jewish Education Project. and receive, help. friends and their families in the park, and I’m most excited for the community of Liz’s passion is the role of people in have dinner at home with my family and organizational life. She loves working the Fellowship. To grow relationships with partners, lay leaders, and professional then sit on the deck and have a drink with What is the greatest piece of with those I already know, and to meet staff. Liz has a Master of Social Work degree leadership advice you have received my husband after the kids were asleep. from Washington University in St. Louis with a focus in and do you use it? and get to know the other fellows. I am community development and management. She is a fan of Brooklyn (where she lives with her husband and two children), an amateur runner and bread baker, and an avid looking forward to learning from their A great piece of leadership advice I received was, “If something If you could be compensated for reader of periodicals. doesn’t make sense to you, it probably doesn’t make sense your work with something other than stories - successes, struggles, risks they at all.” Before this, I was sometimes silent in the face of money, what would it be? have taken, and how their careers are complicated jargon, assuming that I didn’t understand. I’ve learned that if I don’t understand, others won’t as well. Over If I could be compensated for my work with something other than evolving. complicated messages often mean that either there is in error money, it would be with letters from people whose lives I have in fact or communication. One key piece of leadership is about impacted, whether that be colleagues, participants in programs, communicating simply and clearly and making sure that all those people I have mentored, volunteers, etc. And, of course, dark around you do so as well. chocolate, wine, and chips and salsa. [email protected] Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Neil Spears What are you most “Leadership” is a popular term these days, used in a variety of contexts. Neil Spears is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles excited to gain from the Tell us, what does leadership mean If you were given a surprise day off, office of CFY, an education nonprofit that connects how would you spend it? students in low-income communities, Fellowship? What are to you? together with their families and teachers, First, I would wake up without an alarm clock. Then I’d do my to digital learning that transforms the Leadership means setting a vision for change, building relation- you most looking forward usual morning routine of eating cereal while reading the real way they can excel in school and in ships among a group of people, and then motivating those peo- paper copy of the LA Times (yes, I really do this!). I love biking life. Neil developed his drive for to learning? ple to work toward the vision. I have heard it said that a leader along the ocean in Los Angeles, so I would spend the morning educational equity as a middle without followers is just someone on a walk, but I conceive riding to Palos Verdes where I’d eat lunch overlooking the school teacher and Teach For leaders not as people with followers, but as skilled relationship I am most looking forward to learning Pacific. After riding back home, I would take a nap and relax. America corps member in east Los builders who walk with people on a journey. Sometimes that In the evening, I would cook dinner and invite close friends Angeles. Neil is also passionate more about my weak spots as a leader- means walking in front of them, but it often means walking over to share it with me. We would play guitar and enjoy good about progressive causes and alongside them and sometimes even behind them. Being a -and also a little scared of this, too! I conversation well into the evening. serves on the board of New Leaders leader requires strong relationships that are built on authentic Council Los Angeles, a nonprofit that have never had the opportunity to get understanding of each peoples’ stories and values. trains the next generation of progressive 360 degree feedback and I know that leaders, and on the board of JQ International, If you could be compensated for an organization that facilitates community, provides there are going to be great learnings services, and runs educational programming for LGBTQ How does your Jewish identity affect your work with something other than Jews and our allies. He holds a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of from this. I am also looking forward your leadership? money, what would it be? California, San Diego, and a masters degree in education policy and management from to having my coach and the cohort of Harvard University. “It’s not your responsibility to complete the work, but neither are I know I’m not the only one who wishes for more hours in the day fellows to help me process my weak you free to desist from it.” for making impact, for spending time with friends, for cooking, for being active, and for just living. These days, I find that my time is “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, spots and grow from them. I know my my most valuable asset. So If I was compensated with something what am I? And if not now, when?” new group of reflective colleagues will other than money, I would want to be compensated with time, These Jewish quotes are some of the ones that inspire me and some extra hours in the day to be with my friends and family, to be help push me to become a stronger drive my leadership. My drive to ensure that *all* kids get access with myself, and to connect with and cultivate my inner source of to high-quality learning is based in these Jewish admonitions to strength and light. leader, and I will do the same for them. seek justice. When I’m tired I remember that I don’t have to cross [email protected] the finish line, but I have to keep running. Los Angeles, California, United States of America Rebecca Guber If you could be What is the greatest piece of Rebecca Guber is the Director and Founder of Asylum Arts. leadership advice you have received If you were given a surprise day off, She has worked with artists for 15 years, and compensated for your and do you use it? was the Founding Director of the Six Points how would you spend it? Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists. work with something An older colleague once told me to always take naps in the Over the past 10 years, Rebecca has I’d pack a bag with a towel and swimsuit and jump on my bike. I’d afternoon. In the early part of my career, when I was often built a community of artists exploring other than money, what ride down through hasidic Brooklyn, over the bridge until I reach out very late, I took that advice to the letter, and would curl Jewish ideas and identity through the wide expanse of beach looking out over the Atlantic Ocean. I’d would it be? up under the conference room table or the coat closet. Now fellowship commissions for new situate myself in an isolated spot and listen to the sound of the I interpret that advice a bit differently, and always take a few work, international retreats, and waves until I was hot enough to throw myself into the water. I’d sit moments to rest my work brain, take a walk, have a cup of professional development. Asylum Fresh homegrown vegetables. down wet, quietly digging my feet into the sand, and maybe even tea or chocolate, ask a colleague about their evening plans. I Arts and the Six Points Fellowship eat a taco. With growing responsibilities, time becomes limited, Vegetables are life-sustaining, full of believe that I always return fresher, and able to think through have been the most significant and it’s a rare occasion to get to do something simple by myself. direct supporters of emerging natural energy and bring great beauty challenges differently. Jewish artists in this generation. into the world. The seasonal nature of Artists supported through her efforts have “Leadership” is a popular term these produced hundreds of readings, workshops vegetables also ensure that I would stay days, used in a variety of contexts. How does your Jewish identity affect and performances attended by tens of thousands of your leadership? people and featured in major mainstream and Jewish press, grounded and in-touch with time and Tell us, what does leadership mean radio, and national TV. Rebecca has also worked at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, to you? weather of the place I’m living. Also, I consider my Jewish identity to be the lens through which I view the Museum of Jewish Heritage and founded the Shpatzirin Festival. Rebecca lives in and experience the world. It is woven into what I see as I walk If you boil down leadership, it means that there is something utopian Brooklyn with her husband and son; quilting, raising bees, and riding her bike. an abundance of vegetables would through the city, as how I do my job and demonstrate leadership. that needs to get done, and more than one person is needed to The structures of meaning that are the most powerful part of ensure that I would cook healthy food accomplish that something. There are so many places where Jewish tradition and wisdom deeply informs my work. I believe this comes into play, whether it is organizing a profitable that considering how we can create experiences for others that will regularly for my friends and family, and lemonade stand with a group of seven–year–olds (one of my allow them to have deep and meaningful moments comes directly bring people together over the dinner great leadership challenges) or building a successful multi- out of Jewish ideas of ritual and observance. platform multi-national project. Through the diversity of table. But if the boss isn’t growing experiences, communication, patience and perseverance remain vegetables, I’ll take real estate. key parts of being a successful leader. [email protected] Brooklyn, New York, United States of America “Leadership” is a popular term these Shaked Rogovsky How does your Jewish identity days, used in a variety of contexts. Tell us, what does leadership mean What are you most excited affect your leadership? Shaked is a Sabra. Born and raised in Israel is whole life. to you? to gain from the Fellowship? Shaked is a military career officer in the IDF, I see myself as a part of story which began Leadership is a commitment to be loyal to my heritage, values What are you most looking serving over 15 years in several operational the history of the Jewish people. As an officer of the IDF, I am thousands of years ago. forward to learning? roles. committed to protect its citizens, develop this beautiful country and stay true to its values. It is a personal commitment to find In his current position, Shaked is an My identity, the values I strongly believe in, ways to continuously engage Jews abroad, who often have this Unlike other fellowship programs, the HR Director focusing on occupational all consisted from the Jewish heritage, my extra spark when they visit Israel. Their curiosity and desire to Schusterman Fellowship program provides guidance and direction for IDF experience it from the eyes of a Sabra encourages me to remain Retirees developing their next love for the land and people of Israel and me with well-skilled and talented mentors connected. Leadership is about personal connections that can career. As an IDF Representative, the Jewish world. Timidly, I once believed make a real impact and change in the Jewish world. to enrich my current working environment Shaked is responsible for building that all Jews need to live in Israel. Today, while providing me the platform to allow and fostering working relationships with CEOs and senior employees I understand that my role, my vision, my me to develop and implement my vision. from the public and private sectors in passion, is to find ways to bridge the gap What is the greatest piece of The fact that it is done both in the U.S. Israel. Shaked sees the IDF and his military between both worlds. leadership advice you have received and with support in Israel over the course background serving in the Israeli melting pot as a platform to make a real change in Israeli society. and do you use it? of 18 months, allows me to continue to

work in my current position but set goals Shaked believes in impact and connection both with the people of Israel, and to One of my former commanders gave me 2 useful tips: If you were given a surprise day off, and focus on my career development in strengthen the global Jewish community. Shaked met his beautiful American princess, 1. The cemeteries are full of people who thought they were how would you spend it? the Jewish world. Karin at the 2007 ROI120 conference. They live in a small town outside Tel-Aviv with their irreplaceable. three adorable children. A quiet morning with my wife at the beautiful Mediterranean 2. It is important to die for your ideals but you should do it slowly ocean, followed by and afternoon hike with my three adorable I’m looking forward to learning new and because ideals are changing... children and an evening with my best friends at my favorite wine different perspectives for myself and those bar in Tel Aviv. Given that my children don’t give me much time to I often ask myself “What mark I want to leave in this world (where I can bring to my organization. sleep these days, I’d love to fit a nap in somewhere in between. can I have the greatest and most meaningful impact) while remaining true to my commitments and my values?” [email protected] Beit Ariff, Israel Suzanne Feinspan What is the greatest piece of If you were given a surprise What are you most leadership advice you have received Suzanne Feinspan is the Deputy Director at AVODAH, which and do you use it? day off, how would you develops and engages a network of Jewish leaders excited to gain from the fighting poverty and promoting social justice The greatest piece of leadership advice that I have received is spend it? in the United States. Suzanne got her start Fellowship? What are that leaders are most effective - and most fulfilled - when their Working full-time and having two small as a Jewish social justice activist when you most looking forward work and leadership are aligned with their understanding of she participated in AVODAH’s Jewish their greater purpose in life. This piece of advice is definitely a children, I’d probably spend it sleeping Service Corps in 2003. She returned to learning? frame that I use when thinking about where I am in my profes- and nourishing myself in others ways - to AVODAH as a staff member in sional and leadership journey to measure where I am against exercising, reading, watching a movie, 2007 and has worked her way where I want to be. up from DC Program Director to Having recently had the opportunity getting a massage - all the the things that Deputy Director, also serving as to lead an organization during a there’s usually little time for. Acting Executive Director during a recent transition. Her goal is to see transitional moment, I’m excited to How does your Jewish identity AVODAH alumni continue to step into influential roles, bringing with them their explore more deeply the insights about affect your leadership? leadership skills and analysis of the systems myself and my leadership that I gained Who is a leader, living or that perpetuate injustice to make long-lasting My leadership is deeply connected to my change in the Jewish community and beyond. Suzanne holds an from that experience and to gain more Jewish identity. The community that I feel dead, who you admire most MA in Jewish Studies with a concentration in gender and sexuality. She lives in Maryland and why? with her husband, Jacob, Executive Director of Jews United for Justice, and their two clarity on what all of that means for most able to and most motivated to lead children. in is the Jewish community. I think that a my leadership moving forward. I’m I really admire Stosh Cotler, CEO of Bend piece of inspirational leadership is being also looking forward to gaining another the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice. able to draw on values and ethics to make She is someone who has succeeded at network of thoughtful, committed a case for the change that you want to see being an incredibly strong, outspoken and Jewish professionals to connect with in the world and my connection to and effective leader and visionary and she has understanding of Jewish history, text and around questions, challenges and done so in a way that remains true to her prophetic tradition make me most effective successes. authentic self and her beliefs. [email protected] in leading in this community. Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America Tomi Buchler How does your Jewish What is the greatest piece of identity affect your leadership advice you have Tamas studied Law at ELTE University of Budapest “Leadership” is a popular and Jewish Studies at the Rabbinical leadership? received and do you use it? Seminary. He grew up in Budapest and term these days, used in a has spent time few years in Israel. He is a graduate of the Peace and Conflict I think belonging to the Jewish community variety of contexts. Tell us, What enables one leader to inspire Studies program at the University confidence, loyalty, and hard work, while in our current European context comes what does leadership mean of Haifa. His work in the Jewish with a certain responsibility; our existence to you? others - with equal vision and intelligence community includes youth work for various organizations, such should not be taken for granted. We have - stumble? How individuals deal with as the Israeli Cultural Institute, adversity provides a clue. a long way ahead to create the community I can really identify with with Ronald The Jewish Agency for Israel, the we want to be part of—and if I wouldn’t Heifetz’s definition of adaptive leadership: Haver Foundation and the Limmud Conference. He has coordinated take initiative, who would? it is the activity of mobilizing people to In an article I read during my studies, I found that “extraordinary leaders find educational projects in the field of young tackle tough challenges and thrive. Jewish leadership (Minyanim project) and meaning in - and learn from - the most social justice (Tikkun Olam project, Me2WeBudapest) negative events. Like phoenixes rising from for students and young adults. He is a Presentense Global Who is a leader, living the ashes, they emerge from adversity Fellow, a Rene Cassin Fellow and member of the ROI Community. Tamas works with the If you could be compensated for local Roma community in various frameworks. stronger, more confident in themselves and or dead, who you admire your work with something other than most and why? money, what would it be? their purpose, and more committed to their work.” I would appreciate a crystal ball, so I see the long-term outcome Clive Lawton, founder of Limmud of my work and the tremendeous resources that have been During my last couple of years, every time Conference, UK. I believe he is a true invested in community development in Central-Eastern Europe. I bumped into an obstacle in my private or visionary and innovator, a person who is professional life, I found inspiration in that certainly worth following. sentence. [email protected] Budapest, Hungary Schusterman Fellowship Team Abby Saloma Abby is a senior program officer in the Foundation’s DC office, responsible for Adam Simon is the Director of Leadership InitiativesAbby for Salomathe Charles and Adam Simon developing and implementing leadership initiatives to engage, train and support Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation which he joined in 2008. Adam builds leaders in Jewish organizations. organizational capacity by increasing the quantity of exceptionally qualified, networked, pipelined and inspired volunteer and professional leaders for the Abby brings to the Foundation a breadth and depth of experience from the for- Jewish community. He works with both the grant-making and direct operations profit, non-profit, Jewish and secular sectors. Abby was the Senior Director of initiatives of the Foundation, enhancing the leadership acquisition, training and Marketing and Communications for BBYO, the world’s leading pluralistic Jewish retention initiatives of our partner organizations, while providing opportunities teen movement, aspiring to involve more Jewish teens in more meaningful for existing and emerging leaders to improve their impact and enhance their Jewish experiences. During Abby’s five-year tenure with BBYO, she led an effort leadership journeys. to re-brand the 85-year-old organization, making it relevant to today’s teens and resulting in a near doubling of teen involvement. In this work draws on his expertise in organizational development and design, leveraging relationships and expertise from diverse sectors, leadership Following BBYO, Abby assumed the Executive Director role at Street Sense, a development, adult learning, Jewish engagement and strategic philanthropy. DC-based non-profit organization which works to empower the homeless through Previously at Schusterman, Adam oversaw a grant making portfolio focused on a newspaper that educates the public about issues of homelessness and poverty. Jewish life and was the founding Director of REALITY, a network of hundreds of exemplary leaders empowered to manifest deeply held values while driving Abby holds a bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University and positive social change in their communities and beyond. a master’s degree in Media and Public Affairs from The George Washington University. Abby lives in DC with her husband, Tai, and their son. In her free With a professional background in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, time, Abby enjoys teaching and practicing yoga, reading and traveling. Adam has built grassroots service initiatives based on Jewish values, served as the Director of Hillel at Northwestern University and managed warehouse operations at a company involving hundreds of team members and hundreds of thousands of industrial supplies.

Adam is a frequent teacher, trainer and public speaker, and received the JJ Greenberg Memorial Award for exceptional leadership as a young Jewish philanthropic professional.

Adam received his BA graduating summa cum laude and his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, and has served on numerous local and [email protected] national boards. [email protected] Director of the Schusterman He lives outside Washington, DC with his amazing wife and two awesome kids. Director, Leadership Initiatives, Fellowship and Senior Program Officer, Schusterman Family Foundation Schusterman Family Foundation Alexander Caillet Alexander has been working for 20 years with executives, leaders and Colleen is a Program Manager in the Foundation’sAbby DC office. Saloma She helps to create Colleen Cruikshank managers around the world. Known for his blend of business rigor and human and implement programs that positively and demonstrably impact the leadership understanding, his work is founded on the integration of numerous disciplines of Jewish organizations. Colleen’s responsibilities include planning and logistics and methods acquired from the fields of leadership, management development, for the increasing number of leadership development training experiences being organizational psychology, neuroscience, executive and team coaching, high developed by the Foundation. She brings a sense of calm, order and the joy of performance training and stress management. His goal is to blend human Schusterman’s mission and values to gatherings ranging from Shabbat dinners resilience and performance with the achievement of meaningful business and to multi-day events for 250+ participants. organizational results. Colleen’s professional background is in program coordination and business Alexander is a frequent international speaker on the subjects of change, teams, development. Prior to joining Schusterman, Colleen worked for the international coaching and leadership. He is certified in Team Management Systems and law firm, Latham & Watkins LLP, helping to build client relationships via events the Hogan Personality Inventory, and as a Health Realization practitioner and a focused on thought leadership, industry expertise and celebrating big victories. HeartMath 1-on-1 Provider. She graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and an informal minor in rowing. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, A dual citizen of France and the United States, Alexander has lived in Europe, eating, reading and writing (mostly about food!). the United States and Mexico, and is fluent in English, French and Spanish. He received a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master in Organization Psychology from Columbia University.

[email protected] [email protected] Executive Coach and Founder, Program Manager, One21Five Schusterman Family Foundation Randy Chittum, PhD., has spent his 25-year career working with leaders and executives Randy Chittum Rob coaches CEOs and their executive teams,Abby and writes Saloma and speaks on Rob McKinnon worldwide in a variety of organizational settings. He works at all levels of the organization, Leadership. He focuses on helping leaders improve their effectiveness and, specializing in leadership development (individual and team coaching, leadership ultimately, the bottom-line growth in their companies. Rob is passionate about workshops covering emotional intelligence, coaching for managers, managing change and his work. transition, and branding and personal presence), and organization development (team and system level interventions) including strategy development and learning to collectively Rob knows first-hand the challenges facing leaders at the top. He led companies think differently to support sustainable change. in a variety of industries – financial services, banking, commercial construction, technology, entertainment, biotech -- for nearly 20 years. He has shepherded Randy enjoys being in the conversation with leaders that they most need and want to organizations through start-up, turned around troubled companies, and infused have. He brings transparency and lightness to his coaching and teaching that creates an new vision into established, mature businesses. Having “seen it all,” Rob environment conducive to the work. His intention when working with leaders is to create draws on his experience to help leaders craft tools and solutions unique to their sustainable change through mindful practice. Randy believes that a leader’s ability to slow personal style of leadership. the action and reflect on one’s internal landscape is the key to leading effectively in a world often characterized by uncertainty, volatility, ambiguity, and increasing complexity. After receiving a degree in Business from Wheaton College, Rob served four Leaders in today’s world have to become comfortable in the paradox of “being still while years as an Army Armor officer, leading combat-ready forces in Europe. He in motion.” earned an MBA from the Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, and has completed postgraduate studies in Leadership Coaching at Georgetown Randy has coached leaders and teams in charitable non-profits, local and federal University in Washington, DC. The International Coaching Federation has named government, and corporations ranging from start-ups to multi-billion dollar organizations. Rob a Master Certified Coach (MCC), a designation held by less than 5% of all professional coaches worldwide. He recently served as Vice President, Leadership Development at a publically traded company, where he reported to the CEO and coached executives, created and managed succession planning programs, taught leaders, and worked with intact teams to enhance performance. After nine years, this company was acquired, and Randy’s role and commitment shifted to supporting leaders as they engaged in the very challenging work of continuing to lead during the biggest change most of them had encountered. A focus on stillness and pausing in the chaos, managing personal transitions, staying true to a core belief of “who I am as a leader” all proved beneficial to the leaders in both companies.

Randy currently serves on the faculty of the Georgetown University Leadership Coaching program in the Institute of Transformational Leadership where he is the co-director for [email protected] the Executive Certificate in Transformational Leadership program and teaches in the [email protected] Program Co-Director, Certificate Leadership Coaching program. He has previously taught leadership and organizational in Transformational Leadership, development at both the undergraduate and graduate level at Georgetown University, Executive Coach among others. He is a contributing author to On Becoming a Leadership Coach (2012). Georgetown University Rae Ringel Rae Ringel is a certified executive coach and founding President of The Ringel Sheryl Phillips, a leadership consultant and executiveAbby coach, hasSaloma partnered with leaders Sheryl Phillips Group. She is a faculty member at the Georgetown University Institute for for over 25 years to create more effective and forward-thinking organizations. She Transformational Leadership and was recognized in 2013 by the International works at the individual, team and system level providing executive coaching, leadership Coaching Federation for excellence in the field. development, organizational development and strategic and business planning. Sheryl is on the faculty of the internationally acclaimed Georgetown University’s Leadership Rae is in high demand as an innovator in the areas of coaching, facilitation and Coaching Program (since 2001) and is the Co-Director for the new Executive Certificate training across sectors. She enables a growing list of executives in some of the for Transformational Leadership. She is also a coach in programs at American University most successful Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and government agencies to and Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Management. Prior to beginning her own become more effective managers and stronger communicators with a formidable practice in 2001, Sheryl spent a decade as a Senior Human Resources Executive in local leadership presence. In cooperation with ChangeCraft, Rae runs an ongoing government, giving her a unique insider perspective on the challenges and complexities facilitation-training program for executives and business owners from around the of leadership life. Her career focus has been, quite simply, service for the sake of positive world. change in the world.

Rae offers deep experience in the areas of fundraising and board development. Sheryl provides Executive Coaching to individual leaders and leadership teams and has Prior to starting the The Ringel Group, Rae was the Director of Professional worked with hundreds of clients across the public, non-profit and corporate sector, in the and Volunteer Development at United Jewish Communities, a two-billion US and internationally. Sheryl’s coaching style has been described as insightful, a blend dollar annual enterprise that provides global humanitarian and development of persistent and patient, challenging and supportive. She is known for her good humor, assistance. In this capacity, Rae devised an award-winning interactive web- easy manner, southern charm and solid sensibilities. While each coaching engagement based training program and myriad conferences in service of over 20,000 presents unique focus areas particular to the client, Sheryl finds recurring themes with professionals and volunteers. leaders of • creating time to reflect on and plan for larger issues and strategy; Rae is a Phi Beta Kappa Graduate of the University of Rochester. She received • developing a more effective “leadership presence;” her Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, and • creating more effective teams; earned her Leadership Coaching certification from Georgetown University. She • managing the vastly different employees they supervise; was a Wexner Graduate Fellow and now holds a faculty position with the Wexner • influencing up, down and across the organization; and Foundation. Rae lives in Washington D.C. with her husband and four children. • rediscovering core skills of effective conversation and coordination.

Sheryl has her Master’s degree from the College of William and Mary and a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University. She is a Certified Professional Coach by the Newfield Network; and a certified Somatic Coach by The Strozzi Institute. She has a certificate in Organizational Learning from George Mason University and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School’s program for leadership practitioners. She is a qualified Myers-Briggs [email protected] [email protected] Administrator and is certified in leadership assessment instruments from the Center for President, The Ringel Group Creative Leadership, The Hay Group, Lominger and The Leadership Circle. Executive Coach Schusterman Leadership Team Lynn Schusterman is the Founder and Co-Chair of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, a global organization that seeks to ignite the passion and unleash the Stacy Schusterman is Chairman and CEO of AbbySamson Energy Saloma Company, LLC, a Stacy Schusterman power in young people to create positive change for themselves, in the Jewish community private oil and gas company that is active in the U.S. Gulf Coast and the U.S. and across the broader world. The Foundation includes the Schusterman Foundation- Israel as its philanthropic arm in Israel and the ROI Community, a global network of young Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. She was Chairman and CEO of Samson Investment Jewish change-agents, as well as a suite of programs and initiatives designed to advance Company, a private oil and gas company, until its sale to a partnership organized the Foundation’s mission. by KKR in December 2011. She is also the Co-founder and Chairman of Granite Properties, commercial real estate business with properties in Texas, Atlanta Active in Jewish communal and philanthropic affairs for over 40 years, Lynn has been and Denver. recognized for being a driving force behind the values and causes she holds close to her heart: a love for Judaism, the Jewish people and Israel; a passion for repairing the world; a belief in the potential of young people; a belief in the importance of education; a devotion Stacy is the Co-Chair of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. to supporting the Tulsa community; and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence. She serves on the Executive Committee of BBYO, as a member of the AIPAC Through her work in the fields of service, education, inclusivity and the prevention of child National Council and is involved in efforts to improve K-12 public education. abuse and neglect, she has bettered the lives of hundreds of thousands of people locally, nationally and globally. Stacy is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from the University of Lynn currently holds a variety of leadership positions in organizations such as BBYO, Texas at Austin. Hillel, Repair the World and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. She is also a founding member of the Birthright Israel Foundation and a leading philanthropist in the Birthright Israel program. She is the founding funder and member of the advisory board for the Israel Institute and helped to launch the Israel-based Haruv Institute and Jerusalem Season of Culture. Locally, Lynn serves on the advisory boards for the Foundation for Tulsa Schools and the Parent Child Center of Tulsa.

Her advocacy efforts include writing articles and opinion pieces for a variety of publications, including the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Jewish Week, Forward, JTA, eJewishPhilanthropy and Tulsa World. Her work has been profiled in the global Jewish and secular press, including the Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post, among others.

In 2000, along with her late husband Charles (z”l), Lynn was inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame; in 2003, into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame; and in 2006, into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. The following year, she received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Lynn was honored in 2008 with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Public Service award and she has been named one of the “Forward 50” by the Forward newspaper five times. In 2011, Lynn joined Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and others in signing the Giving [email protected] Pledge. Chairman and CEO of Samson Energy Company, LLC and Co-Chair of the Charles Founder and Chair of the Charles and A mother of three and grandmother to six wonderful girls, Lynn has been a pioneer for women in philanthropy, and her charitable work stresses the importance of family, giving and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation back to society and helping those who help themselves. Sandy Cardin As President of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, As Vice President of the Charles and Lynn SchustermanAbby SalomaFamily Foundation, Lisa Eisen Sanford R. (“Sandy”) Cardin is a member of a team of professionals who share and director of its Washington, DC office, Lisa spearheads efforts to strengthen responsibility for planning and implementing the full range of activities to Jewish identity and community and ensure vibrant Jewish life by supporting advance the global philanthropic mission and vision of the Schusterman family. initiatives around the world that empower young Jews to embrace the joy of Judaism, build inclusive Jewish communities, support the State of Israel and Drawing upon more than 20 years of professional experience in the nonprofit repair the world. sector, Sandy is a frequent presenter and panelist in global forums on topics related to catalytic grantmaking, innovative program-building, Jewish identity, Founding Chair of the Israel on Campus Coalition, Lisa also chairs the board young adult engagement, Israel and more. of the iCenter, which focuses on developing and advancing innovative Israel education. She is the founding and immediate past board chair of Repair the He also contributes articles, opinion pieces and blogs to various publications, World, a national organization devoted to making service a defining element of including the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Jerusalem Post and JTA, and has Jewish life, and she also serves on the national boards of the Israel Institute, written for several edited collections. His published works include chapters in BBYO and Project Interchange Seminars in Israel. Jewish Megatrends: Charting the Course of the American Jewish Future, What We Now Know About Jewish Education and a reflective essay on trends in Lisa previously served for nine years as Executive Director of Project contemporary American Judaism in Synagogues in a Time of Change. Interchange, an institute of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), which is dedicated to educating American and world leaders about Israel through Sandy currently serves as a director of several organizations, including Hillel firsthand experience. She has also held positions as AJC’s Washington Area Russia, Hillel CASE and Machon Haruv. In the past, he has served on the Assistant Director, as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative Bart Gordon, boards of such diverse groups as the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, Council and as an intern at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). on Foundations,Jewish Funders Network, Milton Academy, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and Chai: Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc. In 2011, he was Lisa is a nationally recognized leader and presenter in the fields of philanthropy, named the Milender Fellow for the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Jewish service, Israel education and advocacy, and professional development. Program at Brandeis University, and he delivered the 7th Annual Gus & Libby She graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a Bachelors of Solomon Lecture in Portland, OR, in 2012. Arts in History and earned her Master of Arts degree with honors in Israeli and Middle Eastern Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Lisa and A native of Baltimore, MD, Sandy is a graduate of Harvard University and the her husband, Mitch, have three children, Ariella, Tamar and Jonah. Lisa is a University of Maryland School of Law. He is the proud son of Shoshana Shoubin certified yoga teacher, and she enjoys vinyasa and ashtanga yoga, community Cardin, a lover of jazz music, a collector of Inuit sculpture and a very frequent service, trekking and international travel. flier. [email protected] [email protected] President of the Charles and Lynn Vice President of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Schusterman Family Foundation