About Us

JIMF Leadership

Donald Franklin

Founder, Trustee & Chair

Donald is an economist working for NHS England, with prior roles at HM Treasury, the Department of Health, and as Chief Economist to Schroders PLC. Educated at King's College Cambridge, the London School of Economics, and University College London (PhD, 2000), he is also the author of Groups In Conflict: Equality vs Community (University of Wales Press, 2008).

Michael Pollack

Founder Trustee & Honorary Secretary

Rabbi Michael Pollak lectures in philosophy and ethics at Hendon School, and teaches adult education and Talmud in North London communities. He was educated at the London School of Economics and Hebron Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

Jasmina Posen-Griffoul

Project Manager

A project manager and communications specialist in the non-profit sector with experience in international development, Jasmina has worked on large-scale, publicly funded programs. Jasmina holds an MA in Communications from Sciences Po (Paris) and an MSc in Environmental Politics from University College London.

MATI Jerusalem Office

Riham Jaber

Director of the East Jerusalem Branch, MATI Jerusalem

Zvia Shelly

Chief Executive Officer, MATI Jerusalem

Dr. Irit Kornblit

VP of Resource Development, MATI Jerusalem

Riham is a qualified lawyer based in East Jerusalem. She has a BA in Law and an MA in Gender and Diversity. As Director of the MATI East Jerusalem Branch, Riham deploys her experience as a lecturer in women’s empowerment, financial education, personal counseling and coaching, plus her expertise in strategic planning and Hebrew language education for the Arabic-speaking sector.

Zvia has many years of experience in economic-social management and the development of public organizations, non-profits, and businesses. She has a BA in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies, and an MBA with focus on researching employee performance in non-profit organizations. Among her previous positions she was CEO of the Witz Center and of Givat Brenner.

Irit previously managed entrepreneurship and business development programs at the Hadassah College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, and was a business mentor for early entrepreneurs and job seekers in the technology sector. With a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Communication from Bar-Ilan University, she brings a unique combination of academic expertise and practical experience in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation.

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