Fellows | PresenTense: Fostering Innovation

Aaron Wolff

Washington DC ConnectGens

Gather the Jews

Aaron loves to Gather, but also has a “real job” as an engineer with the US Army. Aaron... See full bio

Abby Kolker

Tel Aviv Mazeh 9

Progressive Activism and Volunteering in Israel

Abby Kolker was born in Baltimore, Maryland but is now a proud Tel Avivian. Since university, she... See full bio

Adam Scheldt

NYC

The Jewish Teachers Network

Adam Scheldt is originally from a small farming community in Illinois. He graduated from Knox... See full bio

Adam Shamam

Tel Aviv Mazeh 9

Tel Aviv Cultural Hostel

Hi I am an Australian that now lives here. I served as a hayal boded and now have made aliyah a few... See full bio

Adam Soclof

Global Summer Institute

HyperSemitic

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Adam Soclof

NYC

GeltRush

Adam Soclof was part of the first PresenTense Jerusalem Fellowship in 2007 and partnered with Bible... See full bio

Adam Tilove

NYC

Hashpa'ah – The Jewish Mentor Project

Adam Tilove's three great loves in life are his family, Judaism, and teaching. He is a graduate... See full bio

Addie Lewis Klein

Tribe12 Philadelphia

My Chosen One

I have devoted my career to the Jewish community. At my core, I am a community builder. I have... See full bio

Adena Blickstein

NYC

Jewish Women's Talent Agency

I am a motivated, dedicated individual with enthusiasm for the Jewish community, the arts, and... See full bio

Adi Arbel

Global Summer Institute

AIM Teams

Adi was born in Holon 33 years ago and has lived in Jerusalem for the past three years. After... See full bio

Adina Davies

CJP’s PresenTense Boston

All Aboard

For six years Adina developed and delivered a wide variety of programming to Jewish communities in... See full bio

Aharon Varady

Global Summer Institute

The Open Siddur Project

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Ala Barhoom

Yazamim Jerusalem

Wasla

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Aladin Jaber

Yazamim Jerusalem

Renaissance School

Aladin taught Civics for many years in Abu Gosh, an Arab neighborhood just outside Jerusalem. He... See full bio

Alan Jaschkowitz

WCJCC

Alan Jaschkowitz is 37 years old, born in Guatemala, and moved to Mexico 3 years ago with his wife... See full bio

Aleeza Ben Shalom

Tribe12 Philadelphia

Marriage Minded Mentor

Wife, Mother, Mentor, Matchmaker. It took me 34 years of soul searching and self exploration to... See full bio

Alex Weisberg

Threshold

Nachlaot Community Farmer's Market

Emunah and Alex are a married couple that has been living in Nachlaot for two years. They have been... See full bio

Alex Zinn

CJP’s PresenTense Boston

Run Littlefoot

As a social entrepreneur, Alex Zinn strives to have a tangible, positive impact on the Boston... See full bio

Alexis Nissenbaum

CJP’s PresenTense Boston

Yenta Travel

Alexis Nissenbaum was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and has always had a passion... See full bio

Alisha Pedowitz

PresenTenseLA

Sulam Reinvented

Alisha Pedowitz is an experiential Jewish educator whose work revolves around building and... See full bio

Aliza Gershon

Yazamim Jerusalem

Growing Together

Married with five children, Aliza is a seventh generation Jerusalemite and an avid gardener. She... See full bio

Alma Gadot-Perez

CJP’s PresenTense Boston

Working Insight

Gadot-Perez, a "super-trailing spouse," lived in Montreal, Belgium, LA and Boston over... See full bio

Alon Avidar

Yazamim Jerusalem

HaMartef Theatre

Alon is 21 year old, Jerusalem born and bred, recently released from an army service. He works at... See full bio

Alon Metrikin-Gold

Yazamim Jerusalem

FreeSpace

Alon is a Bachelor's Student of Sociology and Liberal arts, a social activist and a beginning... See full bio

Amit Bob

Tribe12 Philadelphia

Israel At Home

There are many things that go into the equation of who I am. I am a Jew, born in Jerusalem, and a... See full bio

Amit Ozeri

Yazamim Jerusalem

Chavat Ye'arim

Amit completed his army service in the paratroopers unit a few months ago, and is recently married... See full bio

Amy Fechter

NYC

Strategic Hebrew, Inc.

Amy is the founder of Strategic Hebrew, Inc., which offers children's programming, curriculum... See full bio

Ana Fuchs

Global Summer Institute

Jewish Kids Groups

Ana is the founder and Director of Jewish Kids Groups. Her mission is to reach beyond traditional... See full bio

Anat Horowitz Harel

Tel Aviv Mazeh 9

Beta TLV

Anat Horowitz Harel graduated from the Technion with a degree in architecture. She currently works... See full bio

Angie Hsu

Tel Aviv Mazeh 9

RICE

I am a Taiwanese-American feminist, activist, and passionate believer in workers' rights,... See full bio

Anna Velichko

Kaet St. Petersburg

Prepatory Course for State Exam

Anna is interested in history, dance, and ecology. See full bio

Anna Zharova

Yazamim Jerusalem

Social Jewish Start Up

Anna has extensive teaching and group training experience, and has an MA in management consulting.... See full bio

Anne Hromadka

Global Summer Institute

Nu ART

Anne is a leader whose educational and professional experiences reflect a unique skill set... See full bio

Anya Polishuk

Kaet St. Petersburg

Listing of Jewish St. Petersburg

Anya is an assistant of director in a design and investment company. She wants to create my own... See full bio

Ari Eitan

Yazamim Jerusalem

Ilan

Ari Eitan is a graduate of the well known ultra-Orthodox Mir Yeshiva and holds a law degree as a... See full bio

Ariel Hurwich Braun

Yazamim Jerusalem

Amutat Yishai

Ariel Hurwich Braun is the founding director of Amutat Yishai. After receiving her BA from Barnard... See full bio

Ariel Levinson

Yazamim Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Secular Yeshiva

Ariel earned his bachelors degree in Hebrew Literature and Jewish studies and a Masters in Hebrew... See full bio

Arielle Doochin

Global Summer Institute

ARTurn

Arielle Doochin is an innovative pioneer in the field of art and education. Having spent many... See full bio

Arik Bornstein

Yazamim Jerusalem

ing Jerusalem

Arik Borenstein is a seasoned professional in the field of marketing and communications. He... See full bio

Arkady Baranovsky

Kaet Moscow

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Asher Gellis

PresenTenseLA

JQ International

Asher Gellis’s involvement in Jewish communal work has taken him around the world in many... See full bio

Ashley Waterman

PresenTenseLA

Tell and Retell

Ashley Waterman grew up in Los Angeles, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education&... See full bio

Assael Romanelli

Global Summer Institute

Potential State

Assael Romanelli, Educator and Performance artist, grew up in Israel and the USA. He graduated with... See full bio

Assaf Mohar

Tel Aviv Mazeh 9

Qapp

Engaged as an Entrepreneur in several business ventures. See full bio

Avi Bass

Global Summer Institute

Impact Aliyah

Avi Bass, 24, a recent graduate of Brandeis University, currently spends his time working to... See full bio

Avi Parsha

Tel Aviv Mazeh 9

TOMS Shoes for Needy Children

Avi Parsha grew up in Ramle and Rehovot. After high school, he deferred his army service to... See full bio

Aviva Harbater

Yazamim Jerusalem

Kayama Moms

Aviva was born in the US, grew up in Rehovot and was involved in the... See full bio

Avner Gvaryahu

Tel Aviv Mazeh 9

TOMS Shoes for Needy Children

Avner Gvaryahu, 25, is a second-year student in the School of Social Work who lives in Tel Aviv... See full bio