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Nic Abery

Nic Abery has worked in Jewish Education for the past 25 years. She is the director of LooktoLearn, Primary school project advisor for PaJeS and an education consultant for Educating for Impact (EFI.) She lives in London with her husband (whom she met at Limmud in 1995) and two sons.

Vanessa Abraham

Vanessa holds an undergraduate degree in pharmacology, a postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy and a certificate in clinical supervision. She facilitates support groups in London and works online with those further afield. Her passion is to promote wellbeing and healing.

Uriel Aiskovich

Uriel is 35 years old from Buenos Aires, social entrepreneur, educator, community leader and professor of political science. He is the founder of several Jewish and non-Jewish initiatives in Latin America related to diversity, identity, and innovation.

Akin Ajayi

Akin was born in England and educated there and in Nigeria, before emigrating to Israel in 2007. At various times a lawyer and a social worker, Akin is an editor and writer, and has contributed to publications including Haaretz, the Jerusalem Post, the TLS and The Forward. He is presently the co-editor of the Tel Aviv Review of Books.

Luke Akehurst

Luke Akehurst has been director of We Believe in Israel since 2011. We Believe in Israel is a BICOM initiative and is a broad coalition of over 21,000 supporters of Israel. Luke is not Jewish but has been a committed Zionist all his life.

Simon Albert

Simon Albert is a lawyer working in London, specialising in European competition law. Originally born in Frankfurt, Germany, he speaks French and German. He holds an undergraduate degree in History and German from Jesus College, Oxford and a master's degree in International Relations from the LSE.

Anoushka Alexander-Rose

Anoushka Alexander-Rose is currently studying for her MA in Russian Literature, and hopes to continue into a PhD. Her research is on Vladimir Nabokov, and Jewishness in his life and work. She also spends her time tutoring, going to the theatre and complaining about fast fashion.

Daniel Allen

Danny Allen is a consultant psychiatrist working both privately and in the NHS. He has a special interest in Jewish medical ethics.

Manuela Alper

Manuela is a Chartered Architect. She is the co-founder of Tzofim UK, Israeli Scouts In Britain. Manuela has also been a dedicated Zikaron BaSalon global ambassador and community leader in London for the past 5 years.

Daniel Anderson

Daniel presents and facilitates thought-provoking lectures, discussions and workshops. He aims to leave attendees with far more questions than answers and can be found at Cockfosters and New Southgate Synagogue. Daniel is an elected member/councilor for Enfield Council, former deputy council leader and charity trustee.

Jane Ansell

Founder and CEO of Sleep Scotland and TEENS+ special needs education programme, with 25 years of experience in cognitive-behavioural work. Jane also co-founded the Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre, teaches Jewish Ethics programmes, and has worked as a social worker and adult-education lecturer.

Arik Ascherman

Arik, a rabbi, is recognised as a leading advocate for human rights and social justice as Jewish and Zionist obligations. He puts himself at physical risk, and stood trial for civil disobedience. He led "Rabbis For Human Rights" for 21 years, and founded "Torat Tzedek-Torah of Justice," in 2017.

Robin Ashleigh

Robin is head of Impact Evaluation at UJIA, where he collects and interprets evidence to prove and improve the organisation's impact. Robin also volunteers on Poland trips with March of the Living, and has represented GB as a table tennis player and coach at the Maccabiah and European Maccabi Games.

Natalie Assa

Natalie is 24, Bulgarian and lives in Vienna. Her Jewish leadership journey began at BBYO Bulgaria and she later co-founded Moishe House Vienna as a student. In her 6 years in Vienna, she's been teaching and inspiring adults, children and teens to feel life through movement based on Israeli culture.

Iakovos Atoun

Iakovos was born and raised in Athens, Greece, where he is a project manager working with Greek start-ups. Since 2018, he has been the Jewish Educational Programs Director for the Athens Jewish community where he has volunteered for several years.

Sivan Atzmon

Sivan comes from Jerusalem. She led groups in crosscultural programs supported by Erasmus and US Department of State. Same as her great grandfather, Mossensohn, she is also passionate about leading social change through education and was lately leading a youth program supporting the periphery in Israel.

Ethan Axelrod

Ethan Axelrod is a trainee solicitor with experience of medical negligence and serious injury. He will start a Masters in Medical Law and Ethics next year, focusing on LGBT experiences of healthcare. He aspires to complete a PhD, so he can make his mother proud by being both a doctor and a lawyer.