American Jewish Committee Names Sharon Goldman as Atlanta Regional Director

Atlanta– American Jewish Committee (AJC), the international advocacy company for the Jewish individuals, has actually called Dr. Sharon Goldman, a leader in Jewish common affairs, education, and philanthropy, as Director of its Atlanta local workplace.

Goldman pertains to AJC from Kivunima Jerusalem-based global Jewish gap-year program, where she worked as Director.

Prior to Kivunim, Goldman was Vice President of Global Resource Development at Bar-Ilan University, where she assisted lead a 63% boost in fundraising dedications over 4 years, and invested 12 years at AIPAC in senior political and local management functions, managing fundraising, advocacy, management advancement, and neighborhood engagement. She was likewise Vice President and Director of the Israel-America Studies Program at Shalem College in Jerusalem, where she taught government.

“Amid increasing antisemitism and antizionism, reliable Jewish advocacy has actually never ever been more necessary,” Goldman stated“At the exact same time, this neighborhood is likewise about experiencing Jewish pleasure. AJC has actually been at the leading edge of both. I’m delighted to be here.”

Goldman prospers Dov Wilkerwho is now AJC Vice President, Advocacy and Innovation, after working as Atlanta Regional Director because 2011.

“We are enjoyed have somebody with Sharon’s deep well of experience join us,” stated AJC Atlanta President Mindy Selig“The Atlanta location is home to a Jewish neighborhood that is vibrant, varied, and engaged. Sharon’s enthusiasm for the Jewish neighborhood and her remarkable competence in common engagement will make her an instant property.”

Goldman will likewise supervise AJC’s advocacy efforts in the southeastern U.S., consisting of in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Goldman got a B.A. in theatre from Barnard College, where she finished summa orgasm

laude, and a master’s degree and PhD in government from Yale University. She has likewise had short articles and columns released about antizionism and antisemitism

American Jewish Committee (AJC) thinks in making sure the wellness of the Jewish individuals and protecting democratic worths for all. As the Southeast workplace of AJC, AJC Atlanta links our neighborhood to AJC’s worldwide advocacy work. Our regional access to diplomats, chosen authorities, and ethnic and spiritual leaders advances AJC’s more comprehensive worldwide top priorities: combating antisemitism, promoting Israel’s location on the planet, and promoting pluralism and democratic worths.