Thursday, November 7th, 7:30 – 9 pm
Let’s discuss Israel while sharing some bourbon. Welcome to Ilanit Gerblich Kalir, the Vice President of External Affairs and Managing Director of the Department of International Operations at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Ilanit manages the Federation’s extensive programming in Israel and Russia.
This event is FREE, but please click here to RSVP!
Ilanit Gerblich Kalir Bio
Ilanit Gerblich Kalir is Vice President of External Affairs and Managing Director of the Department of International Operations at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. In that capacity, Ilanit manages the Federation’s extensive programming in Israel and Russia.
Prior to her position at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Ilanit was the Associate Director for AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, in New York City, a premier Jewish service program for young adults. During her tenure at AVODAH she played a significant role in doubling the organization’s size. Other positions she has held include Acting Director of the non-profit organization New Israel Fund, and Director of International Relations at ARZA/World Union of Progressive Judaism. During her time at ARZA/World Union, she raised money and awareness of progressive Jews in Israel and in the states of the former Soviet Union.
Ilanit has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Brandeis University and a master’s degree in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics. She has lived in Israel, is fluent in Hebrew, and spent time in Russia and Ukraine.