Meet Our Team
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.



