Introducing Cohort V of Kaplan Fellows @ Yesod Europe.
This impressive group of Jewish communal professionals from across Europe has been selected to take part in a year of learning, reflection, and connection with peers from across the continent. We believe they have much to contribute to the future of Jewish communal life and are excited to accompany them on that journey.
As part of their learning journey, Cohort V will come together for two European regional seminars, taking place from 23–26 November 2026 and 15–18 March 2027, followed by a Global Seminar from 23–27 May 2027. These shared learning experiences will provide opportunities for Fellows to deepen their leadership skills, strengthen professional networks, and engage with colleagues from across Europe and beyond.
We look forward to what we hope will be a transformative and powerful learning experience for the cohort.
We wish each Fellow a fulfilling, enriching, and enjoyable year of learning, and we look forward to seeing the impact they will have in their communities and across Jewish Europe in the years to come.
Meet Our Cohort
Abi Wander
Head of Education, Maccabi GB
London, UK
Ruben Thiar
Youth Action Officer, FSJU
Paris, France
Paulina Kakareko-Iwanow
Communications Coordinator, JCC Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Albertina Anastasova
Homecare Coordinator, OJB “Shalom”
Sofia, Bulgaria
Shmuel Rosenberg
Rabbi, Jewish Community of Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
Rebeka Mucheva
Area Director, BBYO Eastern Europe
Skopje, North Macedonia
Harry Makly
Senior Community Manager, Mem Global
London, UK
Anastasija Gurvic
Director, Sababa LT
Vilnius, Lithuania
Tami Fiano
Director of Global Development, Hashomer Hatzair Olami
Rome, Italy
Ilya Tarbejev
Regional Manager, MASA Israel Journey
Budapest, Hungary
Daniela Bogdanva
COO, Hillel Deutschland
Berlin, Germany
Lisa Conrard
Project Manager, CASIP
Paris, France
Eugenia Gentsis
Program Specialist, Mem Global
Barcelona, Spain
Jonas Markowitz
Executive Director, EUJS
Ixelles, Belgium
Mattan Kapon
Digital Education Officer, ZWST
Hamburg, Germany
Guy Bakal
Education Coordinator, Jewish Community of Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
Lee Lobel
Head of Educational Leadership, UJIA
London, UK
Kaplan Fellows @Yesod Europe is a year-long professional development fellowship for talented mid-career Jewish community professionals, who want to make a difference in their communities and maximise their potential. It is part of the Kaplan Leadership Initiative, a global leadership development program.
Over the course of the year, participants join two European regional seminars and one held intercontinentally with fellows from Latin America and the Former Soviet Union. The programme includes webinars, a mentoring programme, and optional chavruta learning.
As a Kaplan Fellow you will be able to develop your approach to leadership and management, explore applied Jewish learning and community development, to take your practice to the next level.
If you would like to be notified about future cohorts or have any questions, please contact us at info@yesodeurope.eu.