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Adam Wagner

Adam is a barrister specialising in human rights, public law and public inquiries. He practises from Doughty Street Chambers in London and is a Visiting Professor of Law at Goldsmiths, University of London. His has recently published his debut book - Emergency State: How We Lost Our Freedoms in the Pandemic and Why it Matters.

Julia Wagner

Julia is a lecturer and writer specialising in film and television. She holds a PhD in Film Studies from UCL. Julia’s writing on Jewish culture has been published widely and she lectures with international organisations and conferences. She hosts filmmaker Q&As and is passionate about media education and public engagement.

David Waimann

David was until recently the chairman of Oz veShalom, the leading Israeli religious peace organisation. Oz veShalom has been the leading the challenge to the religious community in Israel promoting a more tolerant and pluralistic ideology. In his day job he is a climate tech entrepreneur.

Miriam-Simma Walfish

Miriam-Simma is a member of the faculty at Hadar, Jerusalem, and a senior coach for Pedagogy of Partnership. She loves thinking about gender, parenting and education. She has taught Tanakh, Talmud and Jewish Law in numerous settings and revels in the process of learning Torah with and from her students.

Edina Weber

Edina has been active in various scopes of the Hungarian Jewish community for over 30 years. With a degree in Hebrew language and Judaism, she covers a wide range of activism from formal and informal education through egalitarian religious services to preservation of abandoned Jewish cemeteries. She loves to learn Talmud and sing karaoke.

Michael Wegier

Michael is CEO of the Board of Deputies. He has worked as Jewish educator, strategic planner and chief executive for Jewish organisations in the UK, Israel and US. He has a degree in Jewish History from UCL, an MA in Contemporary Jewry from the Hebrew University and is a graduate of the Mandel Jerusalem Fellows for developing Educational Leadership.

Jonathan Weissbart

Jonathan has been singing in and conducting synagogue choirs for over thirty years. He co-founded the Ne’imah Singers in 1995. Jonathan leads services in different communities and is passionate about making services meaningful and musically beautiful.

Emma Weleminsky

Emma is the UK community manager for OLAM, a network of Jewish and Israeli international development organisations, and JDC (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee) Entwine, which focuses on engaging young Jews in global Jewish responsibility through travel. Before starting this role in 2022 she worked in several heritage and school settings. She lives in London with her husband and dog.

Jake Welford

Jake consults in Growth Marketing, recently for WhatsApp. He speaks & creates content on Marketing, AI & Tech. Hobbies include (ethical) investing, deep thinking, Predictions & Futurism(Ai & robots), YouTubing and since 2022, Surfing. Jake is married, and lives with his wife Chloe & baby Isabella, in wonderful Welwyn Garden City.

Irene Wise

Artist and writer Irene Wise FRSA, is an IWM Fellow in Holocaust Education. She was Senior Lecturer in Media and Culture at University of Roehampton and Creative Educator at The British Library, writing for their website and other publications. Irene was Art Director on the recent Holocaust documentary J’Accuse. Artwork can be viewed on website.

Michael Wolkind

Michael was 48 years at the Bar defending criminal cases. He appeared in famous trials at the Old Bailey, all over the UK and the Caribbean. He will share the drama, intrigue and tragedy, also moments in Court of pure love and pure comedy. Michael defended in over 200 murder cases. For some years, he also worked as a Bereavement Counsellor.