Who We Are
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Suzanne Shaw, BFA, MEd
Founder & Executive Director
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My Story
October 7th, 2023 was a devastating wake up call to many US Jews, including myself. I was never very political, but Oct. 7th changed all that. In the spirit of Tikkun Olam, I am resolved to make a difference to help the survivors of the October 7th massacre, The October 7th War and other anti-Semitic attacks and hope you will join us in helping to provide community support and the opportunity for much needed spritual renewal for them here in the US.
I had a bat mitzvah with a long torah reading as a kid and 50 years ago at 17 first visited Kibbutz Revivim in the Negev for 3 months where I met Golda Meir's daughter Sarah, who taught Hebrew to my Ulpan class. A year later I returned to visit, then continued on to Kibbutz Maabarot in Netanya where I spent 2.5 months as a volunteer before leaving for a brief trip to Europe and then back home to NJ. My birth father (I was adopted In New York by a 'Conservative Jewish' couple in 1958) was originally from Poland. 'Jimmy' Chaim, moved to Israel with his parents in 1924 when he was 5 years old, as a young man fought with the Irgun for Israel's independence and then moved to the US around 1956. My housemate has been visiting Israel 2 times a year for many years to visit family and was at a resort in Sharm El-Sheikh the day of the attack. Her family returned to Tel Aviv the next day and Adrian flew back to the US by way of Turkey. That weekend a friend from LA came to visit me and as we discussed the horrific events of Oct. 7th, I felt profoundly shaken and deeply connected in real time to the consciousness of Israel.
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With 20+ years working in various industries including financial services, real estate, technology and fine arts, with a BFA from Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts, a MEd from Tufts University and a grad level Paralegal Certificate from UCLA, I'm presently expecting a Notary Public commission from the CA Secretary of State. Highly skilled with a broad-based professional background as an operations, administrative and project manager, prior FINRA Registered Rep, senior sales consultant with a tech startup and fine art gallery director, I have significant experience developing and managing projects and new business initiatives. I'm also a Certified Reiki Master.
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I'm seeking qualified individuals to join the executive team and Board of Advisors to help grow our organization as we develop the Host a Survivor program through community engagement in the US.
Dror Stanitsky, MBA
Interim CFO
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About Dror
American Israeli and prior IDF Officer, Dror Stanitsky is a results-driven CFO with over 12 years of leadership in diverse industries, spanning manufacturing, FinTech, and SaaS. Working as a Fractional CFO and independent consultant, he loves helping Startups and SMB's achieve their maximum potential. He has a proven track record in startups, and established corporate environments. Adept at navigating heavy board-facing roles in private equity and equity-backed companies, Dror is a globally seasoned professional with extensive travel experience, collaborating with diverse teams and cultures. Trusted for high personal integrity, cultivating openness and building strong relationships at all organizational levels.
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Board of Advisors
Amnon Nachshon, MBA
Chairman, Board of Advisors
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About Amnon
An 11th generation Israeli and US citizen, Amnon served in the IDF, is a seasoned technology and business development executive with a proven track record of driving innovation and business growth within global environments. With extensive experience in establishing and expanding engineering divisions, he has successfully led cross-functional teams to achieve significant improvements in product development and market expansion. Known for his passion, strategic planning and business acumen, Amnon excels in fostering collaboration and implementing cutting-edge solutions that align with organizational goals. He is always looking for ways to make the world a better place and to allow his inner geek to take over whenever needed. Amnon’s key accomplishments include: â–º Spearheading the creation and implementation of an innovative product development process at Shutterfly. â–ºOrchestrating research efforts during a company’s transition to private ownership, capitalizing on new financial structures and leading negotiations with global technology partners. â–º Leading a significant shift in company strategy, successfully integrating multiple acquired companies. â–º Leveraging MBA (Wake Forest) and AI/ML education (MIT) to drive numerous AI and machine learning initiatives, including pioneering efforts in software and manufacturing processes.
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Fractional Executive | Board member | Strategy Advisor | Partnerships | Technology | Innovation | ex-Shutterfly | ex-HP
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Top skills
Board of Directors • Negotiation • Team Leadership • Entrepreneurship • Innovation Management
Art Frank
Board Member
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About Art
Arthur Frank is currently head of research for a New York based hedge fund, working remotely
from his home in Walnut Creek, California. He was on the faculty of the Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania for five years before beginning his career in finance in 1987. He has
headed Wall Street research groups at HSBC Securities, Nomura Securities and Deutsche Bank
Securities before switching to the hedge fund industry in 2010. He has been a Chartered
Financial Analyst since 1990. He is currently a member of Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, California
and a member of B’Nai Israel in Walnut Creek, California.
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