About Abraham Initiatives
Team
The Abraham Initiatives is a shared society organization, promoting Jewish-Arab partnership across all aspects in Israel's society. Our team reflects the values of the organization, and is comprised of Jews and Arabs from across Israel, all with significant expertise in building Jewish-Arab relations. The day-to-day running of an organization with staff from the different populations, and the three faiths, has enabled us to develop models for managing a diverse staff in a positive and collaborative manner.
Amnon Be'eri-Sulitzeanu
Co-Executive Director
Dr. Thabet Abu Rass
Co-Executive Director
Orly Chen-Eilon
Chief Financial Officer
Ruth Lewin-Chen
Co-Deputy Executive Director of Programs
Shahira Shalibi
Co-Deputy Executive Director of Programs
Moran Maimoni
Co-Director of Public Affairs
Yaacob Ibrahim
Co-Director of Public Affairs
Jimmy Taber
International Development Director
Anna Avital
Israel Resource Development Director
Galia Bazak Hilger
Director of Education for Shared Society
May Arow
Director of Language as a Cultural Bridge
Angham Hussien
Director of High School Initiative
Abe Silberstein
Associate Director, North America
Lydia Woolley
Program Director, North America
Katie Rothman
UK Director
Karen Abu Adra
Senior Resource Development Associate
Yoni Arie
Safe Communities Director
Fayroz Alatayka
Safe Communities Coordinator in the Negev
Jamal Tayoon
Safe Communities Operations Coordinator
Rania Laham-Grayeb
Resource Development Unit Coordinator and English Pedagogical Advisor: Shared Learning
Doris Shufany
Administrative Coordinator
Ilona Kalderon
Office Administrator
Aliza Silva
Accounts and Bookkeeping
Milagros Marrero
Administrative Assistant
Orlando Matthews
Bookkeeper