Team

In 2014, after a seven month sabbat­ical in Israel during which she partic­i­pated in several Encounter programs, Sally joined the Board of Encounter. She is an active lay-leader, writer, and

In the fall of 2011, while a fellow of the American Academy in Jerusalem, David partic­i­pated in an Encounter trip to Bethlehem, which he considers a forma­tive expe­ri­ence in his

Phyllis partic­i­pated in her first Encounter Program in June 2014. She has dedi­cated both her profes­sional career and volun­teer work to helping nonprofit orga­ni­za­tions thrive. In her current role as

Joanne has worked in international development for more than 25 years specializing in proposal and business development, project management, and strategic leadership and management. As Managing Director of JoMoConsult LLC, Joanne provides consulting

Martin is the imme­diate past Chair of Americans for Peace Now, and currently a member of the Boards of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and the American Friends of

Dr. John Ruskay is Executive Vice President emeritus of UJA-Federation of New York, Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem-based Jewish People Policy Institute, and a Senior Mentor in the Mandel Foundation