Team
Paul Anticoni
Chief ExecutivePaul Anticoni trained as an agriculturalist and forester prior to living and working in the 80s and 90s in Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Cambodia and Bosnia. Paul then led the Red Cross in their disaster response operations for 12 years before joining World Jewish Relief as CEO in 2006.
Stacey Swimer
Director of International Programmes and PartnershipsStacey has worked with partners in Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia, as well as living and working in Zambia. Stacey has been at World Jewish Relief since June 2010 and is responsible for managing and growing our international humanitarian and development programmes.
Alisa Avigdor
Director of PhilanthropyAlisa has led fundraising teams within internationally renowned educational, arts and cultural heritage organisations for over 20 years, including the Jewish Museum London and the Royal College of Music, London. Alisa joined World Jewish Relief in September 2014.
Rafi Cooper
Director of CommunicationsRafi Cooper’s passion for World Jewish Relief is second only to his dedication to Barnet Football Club, who have been teaching him how to deal with constant adversity for over 25 years. His previous experience is at The Children’s Society and World Animal Protection.
Isobel Collinge
Director of FinanceIsobel qualified as an accountant in 2002 and has significant experience in the not for profit sector. Firstly for the NHS and more recently at the Royal College of Nursing where she led on budget setting, forecasting, financial strategy, statutory accounts and financial training.
Beth Saffer
Programmes Manager
Bianca Weber
Head of Home Repairs Campaign
Debbie Cantor
Archive Volunteers Team Manager
Ekaterina Mitiaev
Head of Impact and Livelihoods
Gill Bland
Head of Income and Supporter Services
Gerrard Beenstock
Finance Manager
Hardeep Kalher
Programmes Administrator
Hilary Chaplin
Income Manager
Irene De Lange
Finance and Resources Team AssistantJanice Lopatkin
Programme Director, UK
John Kanerick
Telephone Reception and Supporter Care Assistant
Judith Fagelson
Programmes Officer
Kateryna Roshchyna
Livelihood Development Programmes Officer
Maria Gonzalez
Income and Finance Support Manager
Mark Weegmann
Humanitarian Programmes Officer
Michelle Henley
Supporter Development Manager
Michelle Mitchell
Head of Major Giving
Mireille Flores
Humanitarian Programmes Manager
Monika Kosinska
Finance Manager (on maternity leave)
Mya Goschalk
Trust Fundraiser
Natalya Williams
Home Repairs Programme Manager
Rebecca Singer
Head of Communications and Community
Richard Budden
Head of Individual Giving & LegaciesSam Hamshere
HR Advisor
Sam Pearl
Head of Events
Sam
Young World Jewish Relief Coordinator
Sara Hussain
Office Manager and PA to CEOSimone Colp
Trust Fundraiser
Tanya Freedman
Digital Communications Manager
Vicki Russell
Events Manager
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