Advisory Board
At Galilee Dreamers, we believe that positive change begins with solid leadership and a shared vision. Our Advisory Board guides our organization toward achieving its mission and making a lasting impact in the lives of students in the Galilee region. The board is composed of dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Our Board members bring a wealth of expertise, experience, and an unwavering dedication to creating sustainable solutions for a shared society between Jews and Arabs throughout Galilee. Their valuable insights and guidance empower us to reach new heights and continually evolve as an organization.
Educator in Baltimore, Supporter of Galilee Dreamers
Sandy Abramoff
Director of Oranim International, Tivon, Israel
Jackie Levi Atias
A leader of Habonim Dror Youth Program in South Africa
Orian Avinir
Science and art teacher, peace activist, board member of Project HOPE in Cincinnati
Ann Brauer Andriacco
Director Emerita of Oranim International, Founding director of Galilee Dreamers
Dr. Roberta Bell-Kligler
Retired Jewish educator in Massachusetts. Lifelong student of Hebrew language.
Molly Ann Blumenthal
Psychologist and civic activist
Dunia Borde
Vice-Rector, International Engagement, Oranim
Dr. Janina Kahn Horwitz
Co-Director of Galilee Dreamers
Deputy Principal of Atid High School in Bir al-Maksur.
Teacher of Arabic, Quran and Islamic Studies, and poet.
Dr. Malik Hujerat
Coordinator of Electronics and Engineering programs
for Achva Comprehensive School in Yirka
Amal Knaan
Psychiatrist and Co-Chair, Galilee Dreamers
Dr. Desmond Kaplan
Retired congregational rabbi, lover of Zion, longtime supporter of coexistence work
Rabbi Jonathan Kligler
Educator in both formal and informal settings, business entrepreneur,
and community leader. Graduate student at Oranim College.
Zidan Mareee
Based in Cape Town, Barbara’s expertise is in reconciliation, trauma debriefing and conflict resolution. She is committed to human rights, justice and equality.
Barbara Miller
Teacher at Al Bayan School in Dir Al Asad, veteran Galilee Dreamers educator
Arafat Osman
International Non-Profit Consultant, Peace activist
Sharon Harroun Peirce
Lawyer and social activist in Toronto, Canada
Stephen Pincus
Co-Director of Galilee Dreamers
Dr. Rachel Ravid
Member of Kibbutz Ketura, active in shared society projects
Cecil Rimer
Business leader and social activist in Cape Town, South Africa
Raymond Schkolne
Educator in Baltimore, and Co-Chair of Galilee Dreamers
Dr. Rabbi Paul Schneider
Founder of Beit Issie Shapiro, recipient of the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement
Naomi Stuchiner
Supervisor of Arabic language and teacher training in Galilee