Douglas is currently Of Counsel to the law firm of Ruskin Moscow Faltischek where he has served as a senior partner, co-chair of the International Practice Group and a member of the Litigation Department and the Construction law practice group. He was named a Co-Managing Partner of the firm in 2002, a position he held until 2010 when he assumed the chair of the Litigation Department. Douglas graduated from Hamilton College, studied at the School of Political Studies at the Sorbonne in Paris, received his J.D. Degree from Fordham Law School and an L.L.M degree from NYU Law School. He is an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School.

David lives in Los Angeles where he currently practices law part time in the entertainment industry, primarily in the music industry. He graduated from Amherst College, summa cum laude, and received a J.D. from Yale Law School. His career as an attorney within the music industry spans over 45 years, including 21 years at Warner Bros. Records, Inc, where he served as General Counsel and Vice Chairman. He has been an active member of various social justice oriented organizations, currently serving on the Board of Directors of People for the American Way (on which he served as the Board Chair in the past) and as Board Chair of Music to Life, founded by Noel “Paul” Stookey of Peter, Paul & Mary and his daughter, Elizabeth. David has been married to his high school sweetheart, Margaret, for over 50 years; they have four children and four grandchildren. David’s other passions include: travel photography (he has visited over 70 countries and all 50 states), playing the bassoon in a community orchestra, reading and musical theater.

Jennifer and her husband have been married for over 25 years and have two adult children. She is a graduate of Culver Academy, holds a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Justice and Peace Studies, and a J.D. She was a Director, Assistant Secretary, and Associate Counsel for a General Motors’ financial services subsidiary. Prior to her work at GMAC, she was at Cargill. Jennifer was the first Counsel, Secretary, and Communications Director of the international Homeownership Preservation Foundation. In addition to interfaith organizations, Jennifer is very involved in wildlife and conservation societies.

Oz is the Chief Knowledge Officer for White & Case LLP International Law Firm. He is a globally recognized thought leader and a frequent speaker on legal technology and knowledge management subjects. Prior to joining White & Case in late 2008, Mr. Benamram was Firmwide Director of Knowledge Management and Head of the Israel Desk at Morrison & Foerster, and was a practicing lawyer until 2002. His practice focused on corporate and securities law. He received his BA in Economics from Tel Aviv University Faculty of Social Sciences, magna cum laude, and his LLB from the Tel Aviv University Law School in 1995. Mr. Benamram was a Major in the Israel Defense Forces, where he served as a Tank Company Commander.

Dean is the Managing VP, Ombudsman at Gartner, the world’s leading research and advisory company. Prior to that he has held various senior positions at Roubini Global Economics, Seed Media, theglobe.com and CBS News.

Dean lives outside New York City and is married to Faith Daniels. They have three children; Andrew, Alyx and Aidan.

Lauren’s varied career combines law, education and consulting. After practicing as a litigator, she has taught at New York University Law School, Pace University School of Law and Brooklyn Law School, and now consults with nonprofits. Lauren is also active in the world of Brooklyn nonprofit institutions. On the board of Weeksville Heritage Center and the Wyckoff House Museum, she was also a trustee at Packer Collegiate Institute, chairing the Board’s Diversity Committee for six years, and chaired the Collections Committee at the Brooklyn Historical Society for a decade. She is a graduate of Swarthmore College, where she is a member of the Council on Presidential Initiatives, and Harvard Law School.

Michael has been a proud member of the board of AF-PCFF for about 4 years. He has been deeply interested and concerned about Israel’s existence as a Jewish democratic state since 1975 when he researched and wrote a detailed college thesis on the occupation. That paper was published several years later and is still cited as an authority on the occupation. He has spent time on kibbutz and traveled to I/P with an Encounter group from his synagogue. AF-PCFF has given him a very personal direct window into the occupation, Palestinian society and humanity; the Palestinian friends he has made through AF-PCFF have greatly enriched his knowledge and understanding of the conflict. He believes that the PCFF lessons of regarding shared empathy for personal losses and shared humanity are of critical importance to anyone who cares about the future of all the children of both peoples.

Rabbi Juliana Schnur Karol is Associate Rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Sholom (CRS) in New York, NY. Among her responsibilities at CRS she is honored to serve as clergy liaison to the Israel Committee, an active group of congregants that supports Israel through grant-making and programming. Rabbi Karol attended New York University, earning her BA summa cum laude in Spanish Literature and Jewish History in 2008 and her MA in Jewish History in 2011. Prior to enrolling at HUC-JIR, she worked at the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris, France, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, in Washington, DC and the Union for Reform Judaism in New York City. Juli grew up in Scarsdale, NY and now lives in Manhattan with her husband Adam and their two children.

Rabbi Shira Milgrom is Rabbi Emerita Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, NY, where for thirty-seven years she created a community of courage, joy and a daring spirit of innovation. She is a graduate of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and has academic training in a wide range of learning. Rabbi Milgrom is the author of articles on Jewish spirituality, education and healing, and the editor of a unique prayer book used in settings across the country. She has been the keynote speaker in major American conferences ranging from young leadership, women and feminism to issues facing the aging and the elderly.

Rabbi Milgrom is married to Dr. David Elcott and they are the parents of four children, and ten grandchildren.

Howard was a Minister Counselor in the Senior Foreign Service with the U.S. Agency for International Development. From 2006-2010, he was based in Tel Aviv as director of USAID’s Mission to the West Bank and Gaza overseeing programs for Palestinian economic development and state building. He had previously been director of the USAID Missions to Albania and to Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was the CEO of the OneVoice Movement in 2011-2012 and is on the advisory board of Zimam, OneVoice’s Palestinian partner. He holds a PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a recipient of the President’s Distinguished Service Award and the USAID Administrator’s Distinguished Career Award.

David is Principal/VP, Advanced TV & Digital Video at IRI Worldwide, the leader in leveraging data and predictive analytics to help consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, retail, over-the-counter health care and media companies grow their businesses. David focuses on helping media sellers and advertisers utilize IRI data for advanced TV and video planning, targeting, activation, in-flight optimization and campaign measurement to help buyers and sellers maximize the value of their media investments and inventory. David is a graduate of Columbia Business School and Columbia College, Columbia University. He lives in NYC with his wife and daughter.

Ani Zonneveld is a Malaysian‑American singer‑songwriter, activist, and writer based in Los Angeles. The daughter of a Malaysian ambassador, she was raised across Germany, Egypt, and India before moving to the U.S. in 1981 to study economics and political science. As a musician, she released albums and produced tracks—earning a Grammy certification for collaborating on Keb’ Mo’s 2005 “Keep It Simple” album. In 2007, she founded Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV), championing human rights for all, and serving as its president. Zonneveld’s memoir The Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist is published by Lived Places Publishing, in it she confronts invisible lines drawn by religion, gender and race.

Shiri has been the Executive Director of the American Friends of the Parents Circle since 2013. Previously, she was Senior Consultant at BenOr Consulting, providing strategic communications and resource development consulting for progressive, non-profit organizations in Israel and the West Bank. Shiri launched her own business, Atlas Coaching and Consulting, which provides coaching and resource development services to the non-profit sector. She has a B.A. from Vassar College and a MPH from Hebrew University. Shiri is a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation. She lives on Maui, Hawaii, with her husband and three children.

Christopher has been with American Friends of the Parents Circle since 2016. Previously, he served as an AmeriCorps Public Ally in Des Moines, IA as the Project Coordinator for Polk County Decategorization, a project created by the Iowa State Legislature to assist local child welfare organizations in obtaining Iowa Department of Human Services and Juvenile Court Services funds. Much of his service term was focused on the creation of a special project to serve Des Moines’ diverse refugee population. Christopher earned his B.A. in Arabic and French from Indiana University. He lives in Indiana.

Lior has been with the American Friends of the Parents Circle since 2023. Previously, she served as Director of Camp Shomria and Manager of Community Relations for Toronto Ward 12. She has been working in Israel-Palestine education for nearly a decade and is happy to be with the PCFF team. Lior holds a BA in Middle Eastern Studies and French from Rutgers University, as well as a Fundraising Specialization from UC Davis.