
Israel Policy Forum’s Charles Bronfman Conveners Fellowship is the flagship leadership initiative of IPF Atid. This immersive journey is designed to foster the next generation of leaders committed to advancing a secure, Jewish, and democratic state of Israel and a two-state outcome.
This prestigious fellowship brings together a selective cohort of 25 North American professionals ages 24-39, working across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Many of these individuals are already actively engaged in foreign policy or Jewish communal spaces in both professional and lay capacities.
2026
Daniel Arnon
Assistant Professor in the School of Government and Public Policy, University of Arizona; Principal Researcher, Political Terror Scale
Tucson, AZ
Aaron Bregman
Director, K-12, Education Programs and Resources, American Jewish Committee
Washington, D.C.
Rachel Sasiene
Director of the Israel Action and Addressing Antisemitism Program, Hillel International
Houston, TX
2025
McKenna Bates
Manager of Israel Action and Addressing Antisemitism Program, Hillel International
Jessup, MD
Rachel Bray
Director of Communications & Engagement, Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Dr. Ayal Feinberg
Director of the Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights, Gratz College
Dallas, TX
Kate Kratovil
Board, National Council of Jewish Women (Atlanta Section); American Jewish Committee (ACCESS)
Atlanta, GA
Roey Kruvi
Deputy Director of North America Israel Strategy, Jewish Federations of North America
St. Louis, MO
Gabriella Lieberman
Assistant Director of Government Relations, Anti-Defamation League
Washington, D.C.
Cassidy McGoldrick
Assistant Director of the N7 Initiative, Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs
Washington, D.C.
Melanie Robbins
Deputy Director of Realign for Palestine, Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs
Montclair, NJ
Justin Rosen Smolen
Vice President for Thriving Communities and Partnerships, Reconstructing Judaism
Maplewood, NJ
Maddie Solomon
Assistant Director of Community Engagement, ADL's National Affairs Department
Boston, MA
Avraham Spraragen
Policy and Research Coordinator, J Street Policy Center and a J.D. Candidate at Georgetown Law
Washington, D.C.
2024
Laura E. Adkins
Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications, Jewish Women International; Fmr. Opinion Editor, The Forward
New York, NY
Marc Ashed
Assistant Vice President of External Affairs and Director of Government Relations, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Havi Carrillo-Klein
Ohio Organizer, Religious Action Center; Community Engagement Manager, Project Shema
Cleveland, OH
Danielle Cohen
U.S. Editor, Jewish Insider; Fmr. Asst. Director for Policy, Conference of Presidents
Washington, D.C.
Eden Rachel Cohen
Founder and President, A Wider Frame; Head of Social Media, OpenDor Media/Unpacked
Los Angeles, CA
Maggie Feldman-Piltch
Founder, #NatSecGirlSquad; Global Fellow, Wilson Center's Science and Technology Innovation Program
Washington, D.C.
Gavriela Geller von Ende
Executive Director, Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Nate Looney
Director of Community Safety and Belonging, Jewish Federations of North America
Marina Del Ray, CA
Joshua Losner
Director of the International Israel Leadership Network (ILN), Hillel International
San Diego, CA
Kevin Rachlin
Inaugural Washington Director, the Nexus Project; Fmr. VP of Public Affairs, J Street
Washington, D.C.
Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein
Rabbinic Scholar, Public Affairs Advisor, Jewish Federations of North America; Rabbi, Greenpoint Shul
New York, NY
Michelle Schein
Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director, Rep. Josh Gottheimer's Office
Washington, D.C.
Marla Topiol
Director of Israel Engagement and Adult Education, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Delray Beach, FL
Eva Wyner
Deputy Director of Jewish Affairs, Governor Kathy Hochul Office; Founder, New York Jews in Politics
New York, NY
2023
Joel Cohen
Director of Government Relations, ADL; Fmr. Legislative Director, Congresswoman Dina Titus
Washington, D.C.
Ofir Marer
Digital Health and Social Protection Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank
Washington, D.C.
Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh
Vice President for Jewish Engagement, American Jewish University
Los Angeles, CA
Josh Sayles
Director of Jewish Community Relations and Government Affairs, Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Miami, Florida
Dr. Ariel Schwartz
Director of the Emerging Leaders Program, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago, IL
Yulia Shalomov
Associate Director, N7 Initiative with Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs
Washington, D.C.
Anyu Silverman
Program Manager of Antisemitism, Holocaust and Genocide Education, ADL
Washington, D.C.
2022
Bezawit Abebe
SJD Doctoral Candidate, Golden Gate University; Research Fellow, Be’chol Lashon
San Francisco, CA
Cassie Garvin
Intergroup Relations and Israel Affairs Manager of the JCRC, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Seattle, WA
Anna Propp Riesenberg
Board Member, JCRC, the Jewish Education Project, Brown-RISD Hillel; Co-President, Board of the American Friends of the Academy of the Hebrew Language
New York, NY
2021
Brad Fingard
Legislative Director, California State Assembly; Fmr. State Affairs Manager, Office of LA Mayor Karen Bass
Los Angeles, CA
Daniel Pearlman
Managing Director, Community Relations and External Affairs, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Toledo, OH
Isaac Minkoff
IACT Coordinator for Israel Engagement, Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh
Boston, MA
Jaime Bean
Israel and Overseas Associate Director, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
Detroit, MI
2020
Rachel Bracker
Fmr. President, California Young Democrats Jewish Caucus; Fmr. Board Chair, Progressive Zionists of California
Los Angeles, CA
Rebecca Feldman
Campus Manager for Jewish Heritage Programs, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Laurel Grauer
Director of Community Relations and Israel Affairs, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Aaron Gorodzinsky
Director of Campaign & Security Planning, Federation of the Lehigh Valley
Allentown, PA
Rachel Nelson
Director of Educational Initiatives & Intergroup Outreach, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
Portland, OR
Adina Schwartz
Associate Vice President, Governance and Operations, Jewish Federations of North America
New York, NY
Samantha von Ende
J.D./Ph.D. Fellow; Fmr. Director of Academic Affairs, Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast
Indianapolis, IN
Jordan Weiss
Attorney; Board Member, JCRC/AJC Detroit; Board Member, Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Detroit, MI
2019
Danny Brown Wolf
Head of Partnerships at Orbs; Fmr. Policy Advisor, Mission of Israel to the UN
San Francisco, CA
Harry B.
Asst. Attorney General, Delaware DOJ; Director of Strategic Engagement, Progressive Non-Profit in Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C.
David Bocarsly
Executive Director, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC)
Los Angeles, CA
Michelle Golan
Community Outreach and Public Affairs Manager of the JCRC, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
Dallas, TX
Evan Karlik
Asst. Program Manager, National Endowment for Democracy; Fmr. Aerospace Engineering Officer, U.S. Navy
Washington D.C.
2018
Brianna Goodlin
Co-Founder, Vice President of Strategy, & Design, Project Shema; CEO and Founder, invstED
Chicago, IL
Cameron Erickson
Founder, Six Point Strategies; Legislative Director, U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Jonathan Goldthwaite
Social Media Specialist, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Chicago, IL
Shelley Greenspan
White House Liaison to the American Jewish Community; Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement, National Security Council
Washington, D.C.
Rabbi Rachel Isaacs
Executive Director, Center for Small Town Jewish Life; Professor, Colby College
Waterville, ME





















































































































































































































