Elan Ezrahi is a Jerusalem-based independent consultant specializing in effective partnerships in today’s Jewish world. He was born and raised in Jerusalem and served in the Israeli Air Force as a helicopter pilot for six years before pursuing a career in Jewish education. Elan has held various executive roles, including director of the International Department of Melitz – Center for Jewish Zionist education, director of the Charles Bronfman Mifgashim Center, Executive Director of Masa – Israel Journey, and director of the International School for Jerusalem Studies at Yad Ben-Zvi. Elan is a Jewish Peoplehood educator and the academic head of the MA program in Jewish Peoplehood at the University of Haifa. He is an educational specialist in the area of Jewish peoplehood and the author of “Awakened Dream – 50 Years of Complex Unification of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew). He currently teaches at the University of Haifa.

Avner Haramati initiated the founding of JICC and served as Chairman until 2023. He is a social entrepreneur and an organizational psychologist, and has been promoting change in organizations, business, government and NGO sectors since 1980. Avner is the co-Founder of Oganim and Besod-Siach, and employs tools such as Open Space Technology (OST), Appreciative Inquiry (AI), Future Search, conflict resolution, and coaching to help people and organizations engage in dialogue and action and realize their full potential. Avner holds an M.A. in Clinical and Social Psychology and a B.A. in Economics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Dr.Yael Assor is a socio-cultural and medical anthropologist whose research focuses on the influence of culturally-dependent moral perspectives on medical policy tools. In addition to her academic pursuits, Yael founded the Inter-Organizational Forum for Reducing Health Gaps in East Jerusalem. This initiative aims to address the significant disparities in community healthcare services between the two parts of Jerusalem.

Dr. Eran Tzidkiyahu is a scholar specializing in Jewish-Arab relations. With expertise in historical-political sociology and religious-national movements, he holds a Ph.D. from the Paris Institute of Political Sciences and is an alumnus of the Hebrew University’s Department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. Eran is also an experienced tour guide, offering geopolitical tours and lectures on East Jerusalem. He has established and managed projects for policy and conflict transformation in sacred sites, advised religious leaders in negotiations, and actively contributes to several initiatives and organizations.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa became a Cardinal in 2023 and has served as the Archbishop and Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in September 2016, following his role as the Apostolic Administrator sede vacante.

Sharon Rosen is the former global Director of Religious Engagement (2017-2024) at Search for Common Ground (Search) the world’s largest non-governmental organization dedicated to peacebuilding. Previously, she was co-director of its Jerusalem office for ten years together with a Palestinian colleague. Born in the UK, Sharon has lived in Jerusalem for 43 years. She holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Hebrew University and has served Jewish communities with her husband, Rabbi David Rosen in South Africa and Ireland.

Stephen Pincus is Chair of Capital Markets at Goodmans LLP, where he is a Partner and Executive Committee Member. He was the founding Chair of the Canada Africa Chamber of Business and is Chair of its Senior Council of Advisors. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel and serves on the Advisory Boards of the Canadian General Counsel Awards, the Corporate and Securities Advisory Board of Practical Law – Canada, and Galilee Dreamers. Additionally, Stephen is a member of the Board of Friends of Barzilai Hospital and is the founder of the Kaleidoscope Israel education program.

Tali Friedman is a professional chef with 30 years experience and deep roots in Jerusalem. Tali studied and attended programs at the kitchens of master chefs, and graduated from the elite LeNotre School in Paris. Since 2020 Tali is chairperson of the Merchants Committee of the Machaneh Yehuda market and chairperson of the National Merchants Association.

Israel is a social entrepreneur and strategist who spent six years as Chairperson of the Buharim-Geula Community Center. Israel has advanced a range of initiatives in Jerusalem, from coordinating COVID-19 responses through to making municipal services more accessible and to ensuring free and fair elections are held in community centers across the city.

Anna is passionate about people, learning, cooperation, and change. Over the past 15 years, she has gained cross-sectoral experience and knowledge, working with diverse and global teams in the public, non-for-profit and private sectors. Currently, Anna is Chief of Staff to Cross River Technologies GM. She is fluent in Hebrew, English, and Russian and speaks some French.

Shaike El Ami served as Executive Director of the Ginot Ha’ir Community Council unti 2024. Shaike believes that, of all places, Jerusalem is the place where the full spectrum of Israeli-Jewish culture can and should bloom in all its hues. He holds a B.A. in History and Jewish Philosophy and a teaching diploma from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as an M.A. in Jewish Philosophy from the Schechter Institute.

Meir Kraus has held significant roles, including the director of the Jerusalem Education Administration, director of the Administration for Equal Opportunities in Education, and international COO for Taglit-Birthright Israel. As a specialist in public policy, Meir Kraus has actively contributed to numerous educational reforms and has provided guidance for nationwide policy planning across various domains. He holds an MA in Jewish philosophy and a BA in mathematics and computer science from Hebrew University.

Hana serves as an Education Adviser to the Israel Foreign Ministry and different projects. She is an executive board member of the Branco Weiss Institute and the Hebrew University High School, of which she was principal until August 2003. She has been working for over 40 years in education, in different frameworks, as a counselor, teacher and principal. Today she mentors new principals in high schools in both the Jewish and Arab sectorS in Jerusalem.

One of the founders of the Jerusalem Intercultural Center, an electrician by trade. Former chairman of the Silwan Islamic Center and director of the ‘Rifadi’ Institute in East Jerusalem.

Roni Elon, former Director General of the Ministry for Regional Cooperation and Strategy Director at the President’s Office during the tenure of Israel’s 10th President, Reuven (Rubi) Rivlin, where she developed the “Tribes Speech” and the President’s flagship program, “Israeli Hope,” along with its institutional derivatives. She holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Hebrew University and an MA in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies from Tel Aviv University. Currently, a research student at the Hebrew University, writing a thesis on Israeli sovereignty in the area between the Jordan River and the Sea from a realist and liberal perspective. She is also engaged in political and social entrepreneurship and provides strategic consulting to the public and third sectors.

Adina Bar-Shalom is the founder and CEO of the Haredi College in Jerusalem and Chair of its Board of Directors. She is active in social, non-political endeavors, and is deeply involved in efforts to increase the mutual understanding between the different social, ethnic, and religious sectors in Israel. Adina was awarded the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement for her efforts in advancing higher education within the ultra-Orthodox sector.

Director of the Municipality of Jerusalem’s Public Building Department and one of the Jerusalem Intercultural Center’s founders. BA in Education and Geography. Married and father of three.

Dr. Mushira Aboo Dia is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology at Hadassah Medical Center. In addition to being a senior physician in the delivery room, Mushira is one of the specialists at Bat Ami, a center for survivors of sexual assault. In 2014, she was appointed as the administrative manager of women’s health in East Jerusalem by Clalit Health Services, where she worked for two years. She also worked in a high-risk pregnancy clinic at the Clalit Women’s Health Center in Beit Shemesh and at Maccabi Healthcare Services in Jerusalem. Mushira served as chairperson of Physicians for Human Rights Israel, where she has been volunteering in mobile clinics since 2004. She serves as a board member at Alyn Hospital, a rehabilitation center for children and adolescents, and at “Lada’at – Le’vacher Nachon,” an NGO promoting sexual health. In September 2017, Mushira earned a master’s in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School as part of the Israeli Wexner Fellowship. Following her public administration track, Dr. Abu Dia began a specialization in medical management at Hadassah Medical Center in April 2023. Mushira is the mother of Nayy, born in May 2024.

Ahmad Salman was born in Beit Safafa, Jerusalem. Ahmad holds a licensed accountant certificate from the Ministry of Finance and Labor. He currently volunteers as head of the administrative council in Beit Safafa Sharafat. He is one of the founders of the administrative board of Beit Safafa.

Representative of the Joint – Russian Division – in the CIS. In the past he was the Director of a Community Center in Jerusalem, Director of the Jerusalem Community Center Association, Director of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, Director of MATAN-Arts and Culture Projects for Youth.

One of the Haredi community’s senior authors and newspaper editors. He is a member of the Editors Committee, an informal forum comprising the editors and owners of the main Israeli media. He is also a member of the governing board of the Israel Press Council. He served for 13 years on the Religious Council of Jerusalem as a department head, and then became the Editor of the Ultra-Orthodox daily newspaper, Hamodia. Rabbi Tanenbaum is a sixth-generation member of the Karlin sect of Hasidism. He was born and raised in Jerusalem, and was ordained as a rabbi. He also served in the army, became an officer, and served for 17 years in the reserves as a Lieutenant in the Intelligence Corps. Today, after his retirement he continues his work in literature and the press.