Gabrielle is a history undergraduate student from north-west London. She has a great interest in Israeli politics and history, having visited Israel fairly regularly growing up and studying there for a month, last summer. She is committed to liberalism, democracy and pluralism and believes that all three are necessary to preserve the Zionist movement!
Romilly is President of both the Jewish society and the Israel Society at UCL where she has worked with Jewish students from all backgrounds, learning that despite our differences, we are united above all. She believes that the strength of Israel’s future lies in the hands of its young people. She wants to encourage Jewish youth across the UK to feel empowered, connected, and proud of their role in building the nation
Sam is a long-time volunteer with FZY, working within the youth movement framework to deliver engaging educational programmes for Jewish teenagers around the world. Sam served as the representative on the UK election committee for the World Zionist Congress
Jaden is the former National Director of the South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS), where he led the organisation for three years across five campuses, championing Jewish student life and advocacy with a particular focus on fighting the Israeli Apartheid narrative. He is a qualified attorney, pending admission as a solicitor in the UK and has worked as an employment specialist in some of the biggest firms in South Africa and the UK.
Since October 7th, he has supported numerous members of the Jewish community facing workplace discrimination, offering legal guidance and standing up for their rights. He was awarded the prestigious Kistefos African Public Leadership Award to attend the Harvard Kennedy School
Nathan originally from Manchester, studied maths at the University of Warwick.
For over ten years Nathan was an active member of FZY, taking on numerous leadership roles in the movement locally, nationally and internationally, culminating in being elected the Mazkir (National Director) for 2021-22. He currently works in financial services
Sam is JFS alumnus currently working at the FCA, and is both an active committee member of his workplace’s Jewish group and StandWithUs’ young professional network, the Blue & White Club
With a keen interest in Jewish history and a relentless compulsion to fight the anti-Jewish propaganda war, Sam has co-run various Zionist talks and social events in the UK, and participated in numerous volunteering projects in Israel.
He believes that education and self-defence are the two essential components of a thriving Jewish diaspora
Zoe attends JFS and has been a member of FZY for three years, from starting in tour, and has enjoyed continuing her journey in FZY by attending Hadracha weekly.
She recently had the opportunity to complete her work experience with the ORT organization in Italy
Eva is the lead educator for StandWithUs. She studied law at university and specialised in international law. Israel has always been a part of her Jewish identity; her great grandfather helped established one its first factories and her great uncle fought in the Haganah. Her grandfather always told her: The Jewish people are unbeatable when we stand together united
Raffy is a passionate advocate for Israel working in public affairs, with a background in national security and foreign policy. He has advised the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Youth Advisory Group (CTYAG), voicing the concerns of London’s Jewish community, and has cooperated with NGOs and policymakers to support Israel and combat antisemitism
As a committed community organiser, Raffy has supported Jewish students across numerous UK campuses and worked with leaders at both grassroots and governmental levels. He has written for The Times of Israel and Oxford Political Review, and helped build a network of over 500 Zionist professionals in London. Raffy previously volunteered with the Royal British Legion in a youth fundraising role.
He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Affairs at King’s College London
Eli has been a member of FZY for the past three 3 years. He is part-Israeli and a proud Zionist and committed to making a difference in his community
Max is the Vice-President of Bristol Jewish Society, the fourth largest in the UK, a UJS leadership fellow and an FZY madrich. He has grown up in the FZY youth movement and since doing the Diller Fellowship in 2023, leadership is something he is very passionate about
Aidan is the incoming Mazkir of FZY. He has always been passionate about leadership within the Jewish community, serving as the Head Boy of Yavneh College and of Vice President of the Nottingham JSOC
Jake is Programme Coordinator at FZY and a passionate Zionist. He lived in Israel for a year and is a graduate from Nottingham Trent University and has lived abroad in south east Asia and Australia travelling for almost a year
Daniella is the International Campaigns Director of the Commonwealth Jewish Council. A veteran of the IDF, Daniella served as a Commander for Foreign Relations for the Elite Combat Engineering Corps. Her working life has been dedicated to the Jewish community, starting her career in London, as a Director of a Jewish Charity where she advocated on behalf of Jewish Londoners to the governing intuitions. Daniella currently volunteers her time as a Jewish Prison Chaplain, offering spiritual support to incarcerated individuals
Daniel is a fearless advocate for Israel with a strong background in Israel advocacy in the student and university campus space
Amber is a passionate advocate for the State of Israel with over ten years of experience in Israeli education and strengthening UK-Israel ties between teenage/ young professional UK civil society. She started as the Head of Sixth Form Education for StandWithUs UK, beginning a programme that educated hundreds of students in over fifteen schools while also being the Head of StandWithUs UK's social media, reaching thousands and sometimes millions daily online.
Most recently in a volunteer capacity as the Co-Founder and now Chair of The Blue & White Club, Pinto has created and spearheaded the UK's largest pro-Israel young professional network with thousands of members from across a wide range of industries, religions and backgrounds - all united in their support for Israel
Katie studies English Literature at the University of Birmingham, having previously attended Haberdashers’ Girls’ School, where she ran their Jewish society and was on the Senior Prefect Team. She is an active member of FZY, having led summer camp in 2024 and volunteered in Israel with them twice over the past year.
Katie currently represents FZY on the Board of Deputies of British Jews and is a strong advocate for Israel and for supporting Jewish people both on campus and within the wider community, as demonstrated through my volunteering and security training
Max Radford has been a vocal advocate for Israel throughout his lifetime. Following a 20-year career in financial markets, Max is UK CEO of The Ballistra Group, a consultancy supporting Israeli companies and startups to internationalise. He is half English, half Israeli (good half), and a fluent Hebrew speaker having lived in Israel for six years. More recently, Max has become a speaker and online influencer stating "When Israel needs a voice, I will never shy away from lending mine
Lucy has been the National Director at FZY for the past two years, prior to which she spent countless summers volunteering as a leader in the movement on camps and tours. She grew up in Leeds where she volunteered at The Zone Jewish Community Centre. After moving to London, she has volunteered at Jewish Care, Gift and ran multiple sessions across Jewish and non-Jewish Schools.
Uriah is a first year student studying Politics and International Relations at the University of Birmingham. He was born in Israel and moved to the UK at the age of five. He loves educating about Israeli culture and history, and is hoping to be the president of Israel Society at his university in the next academic year, using the position to encourage bridging the gap between hatred
Joshua is deeply committed to fostering Jewish unity and celebrating the richness of our shared heritage. With a heart for community and a passion for meaningful connection, he believes that by lifting each other up, we strengthen the bonds that tie us together across generations and continents
Aimee is a movement worker at FZY. She has been involved with FZY since she was 16 and has led many camps and Israel trips. She attended a Jewish high school, and during her time at University, she organised the biggest Ball event for Jewish students in the North of England.
Joely is an incoming movement worker for FZY and has been involved in Jewish youth leadership since 2019
Zak has been involved with StandWithUs UK since his student days, first as an Emerson Fellow and, since 2022, a Board Member of the charity. He helped to found and chair The Blue & White Club, StandWithUs UK's engagement with young people after university, leading to the Club being the largest pro-Israel, Zionist movement and network for its age group. Alongside this, Zak is a local councillor in the London Borough of Harrow, and works in the communications sector
Leah is a Trustee of the Friends of FZY, which works with movement alumni to raise and administer funds for bursaries and special projects. Leah has had experience both as a lay and professional leader in the UK Jewish community. She has worked with several communal organisations with a focus on interfaith and women’s issues. Leah is passionate about supporting young people both professionally, through her work in the education sector, and personally, in her charitable endeavours and as parent of three children, the oldest of whom is a committed FZYnik
Ben is the President of the Israel Society and Vice-President of the Jewish Society at the London School of Economics He is a SWU Emerson Fellow and spoke at the SWU international conference in LA on behalf of the UK delegation. He has always been a strong Zionist and this has only strengthened over the last 18 months during his time at university where he does all that he can to make campus a better place for Jewish and Israeli students
Anya is a first year English and Creative Writing student at the University of Nottingham, where she combines her love for writing with her role as editor of FZY’s ‘The Young Zionist’. She is also the newly elected Jewish and Israel Engagement Officer at the University’s JSoc and an active member of the Jewish community.
Anya spent her gap year living and working on a kibbutz in the north of Israel.
Frankie studies Medicine at the University of Nottingham. Being one of five siblings, he’s always found strength in community; though we disagree, we always have each others’ backs. For Frankie, being Jewish and Zionist is like being part of one huge family; despite the disagreements, we always stand by each other.
Amanda is a public affairs professional and previously worked for Lord Mann, the Independent Government Adviser on Antisemitism. Prior to that, she was Head of Campaigns at the Union of Jewish Students, fighting against antisemitism at universities. Amanda is committed to representing and advocating for the UK Jewish community, irrespective of religious denomination or political views.
Ayelet Ezekiel studies at the University of Leeds where she is part of the University's Jewish Society's committee which creates and runs events for members. She is an active member of FZY and a strong advocate for Israel and Jewish people, a feeling that has only strengthened after spending her gap year in Israel.
Federation of Zionist Youth (FZY) is a Jewish, Zionist, pluralist youth movement. The mission statement of FZY is to inspire and educate all Jewish Youth with whom FZY comes into contact to take part in the future of the Jewish people, and its ultimate expression in the State of Israel. FZY offers summer and year-round programs in both the US and Israel, where it promotes the values of General Zionism and support of Israel.
StandWithUs (SWU) is an international and non-partisan Israel education organization that inspires and educates people of all ages and backgrounds, challenges misinformation, and fights antisemitism. SWU empowers and energizes students and communities with leadership training and educational programs on hundreds of college campuses, high schools, and middle schools. SWU informs through social media, print and digital materials, films, weekly newsletters, and missions to Israel. SWU embodies the values of General Zionism and Kol Israel by practicing Israel-centered education with no political agenda or emphasis, thus promoting a balanced and neutral perception of Israel and Zionism.
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