Who We Are

Meet Our Team

Sarah Levin

Executive Director

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Julian Bertet

Program Assistant

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Matthew Nouriel

Community Engagement Director

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Ty Alhadeff

Director of Education

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Board Members

Board of Directors

Gina Waldman

Joseph Samuels

Rachel Wahba

Vicky Tsur Paul Geduldig

Nadav Baiati

Adi Horn

Siamak Kordestani

Dan Waldman

Advisory Board

Carole Basri

Eric Benhamou

Elliott Benjamin

Rabbi Daniel Bouskila

Adam Eilath

Lauren Janov

Hen Mazzig

David Schraub

Arabic Outreach Advisory Council

Hussein Aboubakr

Dr. Driss Bouyahya

Mustapha Ezzarghani

Yoni Garfinkel

Eman Houmaid

Board & Commitee

Advocacy Committee

JIMENA’s international Advocacy Committee is composed of scholars, lawyers, political strategists, Rabbis, activists and community leaders who are committed to achieving redress and restitution for Jewish refugees from the highest levels of government. This groups serves as the primary voice representing the interests and rights of Jewish refugees from Arab countries in formal and informal briefings and negotiations.

Advisory Board

JIMENA’s Advisory Board is composed of a highly accomplished professionals and experienced Jewish communal leaders who are passionate about JIMENA’s mission and advancing the heritage and rights of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews. Our diverse Advisory Board supports JIMENA by volunteering their time and expertise on an as needed basis.

Executive Board

JIMENA’s Executive Board oversees the organization’s governance and ensures the staff is working within a strategic framework designed by a committed group of JIMENA’s leading stakeholders. They are responsible for fiscal management of JIMENA and work closely with staff and select stakeholders to ensure the organization’s success.

If you are interested in joining joining a JIMENA board or committee, please contact us.