The Nexus Project
Who We Are
The Nexus Project is made up of individuals deeply committed to the fight against antisemitism — and to the fight to uphold pluralistic democracy, which makes everyone, including Jews, safer.
Our Work
The Nexus Project engages with American civic and political leaders, scholars, and decision-makers to fight antisemitism and protect democratic freedoms, including free speech. Our work equips policymakers with the resources and guidance they need to understand and address antisemitism — and to build effective alliances to combat it.
The Nexus Project Task Force on Issues Related to Israel & Antisemitism is composed of leading experts and scholars who analyze — and promote greater understanding of — issues at the intersection of antisemitism, Israel, freedom of speech, and pluralistic democracy.
Nexus Project Board
Karen Adler
Karen is the joint owner of Adler Properties, a multi-generational real estate investment and management firm.
Michael M. Adler
Michael is the immediate past United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium where he served with distinction during the Biden Administration.
Larry Gellman
Larry is a Jewish philanthropist with over 40 years of experience and currently serves on the board of prominent progressive American organizations, including J Street, Americans for Peace Now, and CLAL.
Francine Hermelin Levite
Francine is a candidate in the Master of Religion in Public Life Program at Harvard Divinity School.
Ada Horwich
Ada is the Development Committee Chair and a founding board member of the Jewish Democratic Council of America.
Judith Lichtman
Judith is an American attorney specializing in women's rights who spearheaded the successful campaign for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Rabbi David Saperstein
Rabbi David Saperstein is Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy for the Union for Reform Judaism (RAC).
Steve Sheffey
Steve is publisher of the weekly Pro-Israel Political Update.
Amb. Alan D. Solomont
Alan is the Dean Emeritus of Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and past Chair of J Street.
Alan Solow
Alan served as Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
Karen Adler
Karen is the joint owner of Adler Properties, a multi-generational real estate investment and management firm.
Michael M. Adler
Michael is the immediate past United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium where he served with distinction during the Biden Administration.
Larry Gellman
Larry is a Jewish philanthropist with over 40 years of experience and currently serves on the board of prominent progressive American organizations, including J Street, Americans for Peace Now, and CLAL.
Francine Hermelin Levite
Francine is a candidate in the Master of Religion in Public Life Program at Harvard Divinity School.
Ada Horwich
Ada is the Development Committee Chair and a founding board member of the Jewish Democratic Council of America.
Judith Lichtman
Judith is an American attorney specializing in women's rights who spearheaded the successful campaign for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Rabbi David Saperstein
Rabbi David Saperstein is Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy for the Union for Reform Judaism (RAC).
Steve Sheffey
Steve is publisher of the weekly Pro-Israel Political Update.
Amb. Alan D. Solomont
Alan is the Dean Emeritus of Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and past Chair of J Street.
Alan Solow
Alan served as Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
Nexus Staff
Jonathan Jacoby
Jonathan is the President of the Nexus Project. He was the first Executive Director of the New Israel Fund and founding Executive Director of the Israel Policy Forum.
Becca Israel
Becca Israel serves as the Vice President of Philanthropy and Strategic Engagement, bringing more than a decade of leadership across the nonprofit and political landscape.
Kevin Rachlin
Kevin serves as the Vice President of Government Relations at the Nexus Project with over a decade of experience in U.S.-focused advocacy and non-profit leadership.
Mindy Lee
Mindy Lee is the Vice President of Operations at the Nexus Project, bringing more than a decade of experience in strategic and organizational development
Nate Wolfson
Nate Wolfson is the Communications Director at the Nexus Project with nearly a decade of experience in communications and media in the Jewish nonprofit space.
Regev Ortal
Regev Ortal is the Director of Government Relations at the Nexus Project, bringing with her nearly five years of experience in congressional advocacy.
Zac Gondelman
Zac serves as the Nexus Project’s inaugural Development Officer, bringing experience across philanthropy, public service, Jewish communal leadership, and civic engagement.
Ella Messler
Ella is the Executive Associate for the Nexus Project, and believes deeply in its mission to combat antisemitism, upholding democracy, and protecting free speech, especially in this moment in history.
Jonathan Jacoby
Jonathan is the President of the Nexus Project. He was the first Executive Director of the New Israel Fund and founding Executive Director of the Israel Policy Forum.
Becca Israel
Becca Israel serves as the Vice President of Philanthropy and Strategic Engagement, bringing more than a decade of leadership across the nonprofit and political landscape.
Kevin Rachlin
Kevin serves as the Vice President of Government Relations at the Nexus Project with over a decade of experience in U.S.-focused advocacy and non-profit leadership.
Mindy Lee
Mindy Lee is the Vice President of Operations at the Nexus Project, bringing more than a decade of experience in strategic and organizational development.
Nate Wolfson
Jonathan is the President of the Nexus Project. He was the first Executive Director of the New Israel Fund and founding Executive Director of the Israel Policy Forum.
Regev Ortal
Regev Ortal is the Director of Government Relations at the Nexus Project, bringing with her nearly five years of experience in congressional advocacy.
Zac Gondelman
Zac serves as the Nexus Project’s inaugural Development Officer, bringing experience across philanthropy, public service, Jewish communal leadership, and civic engagement.
Ella Messler
Ella is the Executive Associate for the Nexus Project, and believes deeply in its mission to combat antisemitism, upholding democracy, and protecting free speech, especially in this moment in history.
Research & Scholarship
Aryeh Tuchman
Aryeh Tuchman serves as the inaugural Director for the Nexus Center for Antisemitism Research (NCAR). He is the former director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism.
Eric Alterman
Eric Alterman is a CUNY Distinguished Professor of English at Brooklyn College and the Director of Scholarship for the Nexus Center for Antisemitism Research (NCAR).
Dov Waxman
Dov Waxman is The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies at UCLA. He serves as a Nexus Scholar in Residence, in which capacity he helps support the work of the Nexus Task Force.
Emily Tamkin
Emily Tamkin is a journalist and author. She serves as a Nexus Fellow, in which capacity she helps support the work of the Nexus Task Force.
Aryeh Tuchman
Aryeh Tuchman serves as the inaugural Director for the Nexus Center for Antisemitism Research (NCAR). He is the former director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism.
Eric Alterman
Eric Alterman is a CUNY Distinguished Professor of English at Brooklyn College and the Director of Scholarship for the Nexus Center for Antisemitism Research (NCAR).
Dov Waxman
Dov Waxman is The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies at UCLA. He serves as a Nexus Scholar in Residence, in which capacity he helps support the work of the Nexus Task Force.
Emily Tamkin
Emily Tamkin is a journalist and author. She serves as a Nexus Fellow, in which capacity she helps support the work of the Nexus Task Force.