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Rabbi Margo Hughes-Robinson is the Executive Director of Partners for Progressive Israel. Ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2021, she holds an MA in Midrash from JTS and an advanced certificate in Interreligious Studies from the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey and the University of Geneva. Rabbi Hughes-Robinson has a rich background in peacebuilding and political analysis, having worked with organizations like T’ruah and the New Israel Fund, and has also contributed to interfaith initiatives and scholarship through various fellowships and publications.
Arie M. Dubnov is a professor of history and International Affairs, holding the Max Ticktin Chair of Israel Studies and directing the Middle East Program at George Washington University. A cultural and intellectual historian of twentieth-century Jewish and Israeli history, Dubnov’s research focuses on the British mandate period in Palestine and Jewish nationalism. His works include the biography Isaiah Berlin: The Journey of a Jewish Liberal (2012) and several edited volumes, such as Partitions: A Transnational History of Twentieth-century Territorial Separatism (2019) and Amos Oz’s Two Pens: Between Literature and Politics (2023). Dubnov’s Hebrew essays and short stories have appeared in various literary and academic publications. His current research explores alternative federalist political schemes during the interwar period.
Oded is a political psychologist specializing in the study of hope in the context of war and conflict. Oded teaches and conducts his research at the Hebrew University, where he founded and directs the International Hub for Hope Research. In the last decade, Oded published numerous articles and book chapters on hope and despair as political phenomena and lectured on hope to a wide range of academic and non-academic audiences.
ALLMEP is a coalition of over 160 organizations—and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis—building cooperation, justice, equality, shared society, mutual understanding, and peace among their communities. We add stability in times of crisis, foster cooperation that increases impact, and build an environment conducive to peace over the long term.
Ruti has been active in the feminist, LGBT, and peace movements, in both the U.S. and Israel, for over three decades. She received a BA in Women’s Studies and a PhD in Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley. For the past 15 years, Ruti has worked in the Israel/Palestine space, educating toward social justice, a diplomatic solution, and self-determination for Palestinians and Israelis. After October 7, Ruti developed Tovanot, an interactive 12-hour dual-narrative Israel education program. At its core, Tovanot is a program that challenges the norm. It rejects the either/or binary and refutes the claim that we’re engaged in a zero-sum game. Instead, Tovanot encourages a rigorous understanding of Israel (and Israel/Palestine) and the land's significance to Jews and Israelis as well as to Palestinians. contact Ruti at ruti@moedcommunity.org
Adina Friedman holds a PhD from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University and has extensive experience in the Middle East, focusing on issues concerning culture, education, and co-existence. Along with Palestinian colleagues, she runs workshops and other conflict resolution activities for Arabs, Israelis, and Americans.
The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies educates future leaders to meet the Middle East’s environmental challenges with innovative peace-building solutions. Their on-the-ground projects, cutting-edge research, and university-accredited academic program work to protect shared environmental resources and serve as a model for constructive peacemaking.
Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR), founded in 1988, is dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Comprising rabbis and rabbinical students from diverse Jewish traditions, RHR is driven by the profound Jewish values of justice, dignity, and equality.
Rabbi Ascherman founded Torat Tzedek in September 2017 to leverage his extensive experience as a veteran human rights advocate, aiming to address overlooked issues with innovative solutions. Committed to the belief that human rights are a Jewish religious obligation, he combines grassroots activism with high-level advocacy.
A Land for All is a shared movement of Israelis and Palestinians advocating for peace, security, and stability through two independent states within a joint framework. They provide pragmatic solutions to obstacles in prior negotiations, moving from separation to power-sharing and shared interests.
Soraya Deen is a lawyer, author, and founder of Muslim Women Speakers, an award-winning international interfaith activist, community organizer, and motivational speaker. A fierce advocate for human rights, gender equity, minority rights, and #FoRB, Soraya is a member of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable (IRF Roundtable) and co-founder of the Women’s Working Group. She teaches communities how to organize for action to solve urgent, relevant, and winnable issues. Soraya serves on the advisory board of Faith In Action, the USA’s largest clergy-organizing network. She received the 2019 Los Angeles Impact Maker Award and the Paul Carus Award for grassroots activism by The Parliament of the World’s Religions. Her work focuses on organizing women to dismantle patriarchy and religious-based oppression. Inspired by Ella Baker, Soraya believes oppressed people need only themselves, one another, and the will to persevere.
Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer is an expert on conflict resolution, and dialogue for peace. As a professor with over 20 years of teaching experience, he has developed numerous courses that deal with different facets of peacebuilding and conflict resolution and regularly publish on the subject. His most recent areas of focus have included faith-based peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue in peacebuilding and building social cohesion, and pedagogical considerations on incorporating peace and forgiveness education in the Arab world. Currently, Prof. Abu-Nimer is a professor at the American University School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution in Washington, DC and is also the action Senior Advisor to the KAICIID Dialogue Centre, an international organization that specialized in interreligious and intercultural dialogue.
Rabbi Cat Zavis is a passionate shaper of Jewish rituals and services that inspire and draw connections between the spiritual, personal, and political. She is a spiritual social justice activist, attorney, and visionary leader with over 20 years experience in empathic and people-centered leadership and collaboration. A sought after facilitator and trainer in nonviolent communication, prophetic empathy, collaboration, and conflict resolution, she has over 25 years experience working with and helping people understand our shared needs and how to challenge manifestations of othering and build beloved communities of belonging. As co-editor of Tikkun magazine she has both written articles and helped shape the magazine; as Executive Director of the Network of Spiritual Progressives she has trained over 1000 people in Prophetic Empathy and Revolutionary Love.
Lobna “Luby” Ismail, is the founder and president of Connecting Cultures, LLC. She is a training specialist with over twenty years of experience in the areas of cross-cultural communication, cultural competence, Arab and American cultures, Islamic awareness and religious diversity. Presently Luby delivers inspirational keynotes and trainings on breaking the barriers of bias, conscious and unconscious. Luby specializes in Training and Publications on US, Arab Cultures. Islam and the Middle East. Luby provides in-depth and credible briefings and trainings based on intercultural models to address the complexities of communication across cultures. She is a certified Intercultural Development Inventory trainer and coach. Luby has developed multiple training programs and designed curriculum on the Arab cultures and Islamic awareness.
Rana Fahoum is the Director of the Center for Shared Society at the Shalom Hartman Institute. She has previously served as the CEO of the Jerusalem International YMCA and has extensive experience in education, including founding a junior high school for girls in East Jerusalem and overseeing elementary education there. Rana holds master’s degrees in English linguistics from Hebrew University and political and public leadership from Tel Aviv University and is a graduate of the Mandel School of Educational Leadership.
Mehra Rimer was born in Iran and raised and educated in a Catholic boarding school in Switzerland. In 2016, she founded B8 of Hope with 7 co-founders from different origins (including Jewish, Arab and Indian). She has been running the organization on a full time basis since then and periodically travels to Israel and the Palestinian Territories in the West Bank to visit the 23 initiatives funded by B8 of Hope.
Dr. Sahar Khamis is an expert on Arab and Muslim media, former Head of the Mass Communication and Information Science Department at Qatar University, and co-author of several books. She serves as a media commentator, human rights commissioner, and radio host, and was recently elected President of the Arab-US Association for Communication Educators.
Standing Together is a progressive grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel against the occupation and for peace, equality, and social justice. They unite people across various divides, creating an alternative reality and building political strength for a just future.
Michael Feigenbaum, native of Haifa, Israel and a former IDF soldier, is an internationally acclaimed performer and rhythm specialist blending music, movement, and theater. He has collaborated with renowned artists and companies, performing worldwide, and has released several albums showcasing his unique approach to rhythm and music.
Rabbi Margo Hughes-Robinson is the Executive Director of Partners for Progressive Israel. Ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2021, she holds an MA in Midrash from JTS and an advanced certificate in Interreligious Studies from the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey and the University of Geneva. Rabbi Hughes-Robinson has a rich background in peacebuilding and political analysis, having worked with organizations like T’ruah and the New Israel Fund, and has also contributed to interfaith initiatives and scholarship through various fellowships and publications.
Arie M. Dubnov is a professor of history and International Affairs, holding the Max Ticktin Chair of Israel Studies and directing the Middle East Program at George Washington University. A cultural and intellectual historian of twentieth-century Jewish and Israeli history, Dubnov’s research focuses on the British mandate period in Palestine and Jewish nationalism. His works include the biography Isaiah Berlin: The Journey of a Jewish Liberal (2012) and several edited volumes, such as Partitions: A Transnational History of Twentieth-century Territorial Separatism (2019) and Amos Oz’s Two Pens: Between Literature and Politics (2023). Dubnov’s Hebrew essays and short stories have appeared in various literary and academic publications. His current research explores alternative federalist political schemes during the interwar period.
Oded is a political psychologist specializing in the study of hope in the context of war and conflict. Oded teaches and conducts his research at the Hebrew University, where he founded and directs the International Hub for Hope Research. In the last decade, Oded published numerous articles and book chapters on hope and despair as political phenomena and lectured on hope to a wide range of academic and non-academic audiences.
ALLMEP is a coalition of over 160 organizations—and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis—building cooperation, justice, equality, shared society, mutual understanding, and peace among their communities. We add stability in times of crisis, foster cooperation that increases impact, and build an environment conducive to peace over the long term.
Ruti has been active in the feminist, LGBT, and peace movements, in both the U.S. and Israel, for over three decades. She received a BA in Women’s Studies and a PhD in Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley. For the past 15 years, Ruti has worked in the Israel/Palestine space, educating toward social justice, a diplomatic solution, and self-determination for Palestinians and Israelis. After October 7, Ruti developed Tovanot, an interactive 12-hour dual-narrative Israel education program. At its core, Tovanot is a program that challenges the norm. It rejects the either/or binary and refutes the claim that we’re engaged in a zero-sum game. Instead, Tovanot encourages a rigorous understanding of Israel (and Israel/Palestine) and the land's significance to Jews and Israelis as well as to Palestinians. contact Ruti at ruti@moedcommunity.org
Adina Friedman holds a PhD from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University and has extensive experience in the Middle East, focusing on issues concerning culture, education, and co-existence. Along with Palestinian colleagues, she runs workshops and other conflict resolution activities for Arabs, Israelis, and Americans.
The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies educates future leaders to meet the Middle East’s environmental challenges with innovative peace-building solutions. Their on-the-ground projects, cutting-edge research, and university-accredited academic program work to protect shared environmental resources and serve as a model for constructive peacemaking.
Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR), founded in 1988, is dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Comprising rabbis and rabbinical students from diverse Jewish traditions, RHR is driven by the profound Jewish values of justice, dignity, and equality.
Rabbi Ascherman founded Torat Tzedek in September 2017 to leverage his extensive experience as a veteran human rights advocate, aiming to address overlooked issues with innovative solutions. Committed to the belief that human rights are a Jewish religious obligation, he combines grassroots activism with high-level advocacy.
A Land for All is a shared movement of Israelis and Palestinians advocating for peace, security, and stability through two independent states within a joint framework. They provide pragmatic solutions to obstacles in prior negotiations, moving from separation to power-sharing and shared interests.
Soraya Deen is a lawyer, author, and founder of Muslim Women Speakers, an award-winning international interfaith activist, community organizer, and motivational speaker. A fierce advocate for human rights, gender equity, minority rights, and #FoRB, Soraya is a member of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable (IRF Roundtable) and co-founder of the Women’s Working Group. She teaches communities how to organize for action to solve urgent, relevant, and winnable issues. Soraya serves on the advisory board of Faith In Action, the USA’s largest clergy-organizing network. She received the 2019 Los Angeles Impact Maker Award and the Paul Carus Award for grassroots activism by The Parliament of the World’s Religions. Her work focuses on organizing women to dismantle patriarchy and religious-based oppression. Inspired by Ella Baker, Soraya believes oppressed people need only themselves, one another, and the will to persevere.
Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer is an expert on conflict resolution, and dialogue for peace. As a professor with over 20 years of teaching experience, he has developed numerous courses that deal with different facets of peacebuilding and conflict resolution and regularly publish on the subject. His most recent areas of focus have included faith-based peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue in peacebuilding and building social cohesion, and pedagogical considerations on incorporating peace and forgiveness education in the Arab world. Currently, Prof. Abu-Nimer is a professor at the American University School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution in Washington, DC and is also the action Senior Advisor to the KAICIID Dialogue Centre, an international organization that specialized in interreligious and intercultural dialogue.
Rabbi Cat Zavis is a passionate shaper of Jewish rituals and services that inspire and draw connections between the spiritual, personal, and political. She is a spiritual social justice activist, attorney, and visionary leader with over 20 years experience in empathic and people-centered leadership and collaboration. A sought after facilitator and trainer in nonviolent communication, prophetic empathy, collaboration, and conflict resolution, she has over 25 years experience working with and helping people understand our shared needs and how to challenge manifestations of othering and build beloved communities of belonging. As co-editor of Tikkun magazine she has both written articles and helped shape the magazine; as Executive Director of the Network of Spiritual Progressives she has trained over 1000 people in Prophetic Empathy and Revolutionary Love.
Lobna “Luby” Ismail, is the founder and president of Connecting Cultures, LLC. She is a training specialist with over twenty years of experience in the areas of cross-cultural communication, cultural competence, Arab and American cultures, Islamic awareness and religious diversity. Presently Luby delivers inspirational keynotes and trainings on breaking the barriers of bias, conscious and unconscious. Luby specializes in Training and Publications on US, Arab Cultures. Islam and the Middle East. Luby provides in-depth and credible briefings and trainings based on intercultural models to address the complexities of communication across cultures. She is a certified Intercultural Development Inventory trainer and coach. Luby has developed multiple training programs and designed curriculum on the Arab cultures and Islamic awareness.
Rana Fahoum is the Director of the Center for Shared Society at the Shalom Hartman Institute. She has previously served as the CEO of the Jerusalem International YMCA and has extensive experience in education, including founding a junior high school for girls in East Jerusalem and overseeing elementary education there. Rana holds master’s degrees in English linguistics from Hebrew University and political and public leadership from Tel Aviv University and is a graduate of the Mandel School of Educational Leadership.
Mehra Rimer was born in Iran and raised and educated in a Catholic boarding school in Switzerland. In 2016, she founded B8 of Hope with 7 co-founders from different origins (including Jewish, Arab and Indian). She has been running the organization on a full time basis since then and periodically travels to Israel and the Palestinian Territories in the West Bank to visit the 23 initiatives funded by B8 of Hope.
Dr. Sahar Khamis is an expert on Arab and Muslim media, former Head of the Mass Communication and Information Science Department at Qatar University, and co-author of several books. She serves as a media commentator, human rights commissioner, and radio host, and was recently elected President of the Arab-US Association for Communication Educators.
Standing Together is a progressive grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel against the occupation and for peace, equality, and social justice. They unite people across various divides, creating an alternative reality and building political strength for a just future.
Michael Feigenbaum, native of Haifa, Israel and a former IDF soldier, is an internationally acclaimed performer and rhythm specialist blending music, movement, and theater. He has collaborated with renowned artists and companies, performing worldwide, and has released several albums showcasing his unique approach to rhythm and music.
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