Ari is an attorney whose practice focuses on employment and higher education law. In this role, Ari advises organizations on how to avoid employee conflict and minimize the risk of litigation. Ari also represents businesses and non-profits in state and federal court. In addition, Ari serves as an investigator of claims of workplace misconduct and allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment on university campus. Ari frequently presents and writes about anti-discrimination laws and workplace issues, with a special focus on the creation of inclusive and equitable workplaces for LGBTQ+ employees.
Ari graduated from Tufts University and received her law degree from Boston University.
With anti-oppressive pedagogy and a love of adventure as her modi operandi, Jaimie serves as Keshet’s President & CEO. She brings a decade of creative curriculum design experience, an innovative spirit, crisis management skills, and boundless energy to this holy work of building a more just, affirming, and celebratory world for LGBTQ+ Jewish youth.
Prior to joining Keshet, Jaimie served as a Hillel campus professional for seven years (two at Muhlenberg College Hillel in PA, and five at Columbia/Barnard Hillel in NYC), creating and leading immersive experiences, reimagining Jewish tradition, and empowering students to seize ownership of their journeys and become leaders in their communities. She received her B.A. in political science and Jewish studies from the University of Florida and her M.A. in Jewish education and nonprofit professional leadership from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Throughout her career — and extending back to her teenage years — she has advocated for LGBTQ+ justice and inclusion, facilitating trainings at a variety of conferences, JCCs, and synagogues, and creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ Russian-speaking Jewish teens in Brooklyn, NY.
She is a dedicated volunteer with The Trevor Project, a proud Pardes alumna, and a member of the Schusterman ROI Community. Outside of work, Jaimie enjoys starting every day with a double espresso, collecting queer graphic t-shirts, seeing as much theatre as she can, and simultaneously complaining about NYC while also insisting it is the greatest city in the world. She lives in (you guessed it) New York with her wife and their dog, MishMish.
Tamar Prager is a mother, wife, percussionist, and outdoor enthusiast living in Westchester, New York. She comes from a background in health care with years of service in public health and clinical nursing. Tamar founded a consulting business in 2020 called Tamar Prager, teaching people how to radically transform their relationship to their possessions, so they can access freedom and joy in their everyday lives. She received her BA from Barnard College, Columbia University, and her MPH, RN, and NP degrees from Columbia University. In the past two decades since coming out, she has spoken in synagogues, support groups, and non-profit Jewish organizations with the aim of cultivating awareness about the intersectionality between Jewish and queer worlds. Tamar’s published articles have been featured in print and online publications. In 2006, she wrote the feature article for Lilith magazine entitled “Coming Out in the Orthodox Community.”
Ron lives in Washington DC with his husband, Yoni. His involvement in the Jewish community began in youth groups while growing up in Charleston, SC, followed by 11th grade in Israel, and then joining the student board of Tufts Hillel. He has been a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington since 2016, and has served on its executive committee, strategic planning and allocations committee, nominations committee, and Jewish education committee. Ron has spent most of his professional career at Capital One, in strategy and venture capital. He graduated from Tufts University and Georgetown University Graduate School of Foreign Service.
Neil has worked in the healthcare industry for most of his 30-year career as a business leader and strategic advisor to health systems, payers and pharmaceutical companies. In this role, he has led multiple commercial & operational projects and, most recently, has guided hospitals on how best to leverage telehealth to achieve improved clinical & financial outcomes. Outside of work, Neil has served as a Board of Governor in the New England region for the Human Rights Campaign, the largest organization committed to LGBTQ+ equality in the United States & across the world. Through his Governor position, Neil worked with HRC staff to raise awareness & commitment to Jewish issues within an LGBTQ+ identity.
Neil currently lives in Providence, RI, with his husband, Jason, and dog, Betty, after spending many years in Boston. Neil earned his B.A. in International Relations at Tufts University, his J.D. at Emory University School of Law and a M.A.L.D. from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Liz Bloom is the former Director for Equality and Opportunity at the Biden-Harris White House, where her policy portfolio encompassed LGBTQI+ rights and antisemitism. Previously in the Biden-Harris Administration, Liz was a speechwriter and advisor to the White House Domestic Policy Advisors, Ambassador Susan Rice and Neera Tanden, and to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler. Earlier in her career, she worked as a journalist at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where she covered baseball and classical music, though not always at the same time. Liz has a joint MBA/MPP from Harvard Business School and the Kennedy School of Government.
Amy Born has worked in the field of organizational psychology and organizational development throughout her career. She is a currently Senior Consultant at CFAR with over 20 years of experience supporting nonprofit, corporate, and family business organizations through an organizational psychology lens. Prior to her work at CFAR, Amy worked at Leading Edge, Korn Ferry Hay Group, City Year, and Hillel International. She is committed to the Jewish nonprofit sector, having served on a number of boards and currently serves on the Jim Joseph Foundation Board of Directors. Amy holds a Master’s in Social and Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a BA in Cultural Anthropology and Theater from Washington University in St. Louis.
Michael Davis is an educator, facilitator, and coach with over 20 years of experience, including 15 years as a Hebrew school teacher and 13 years in early childhood education. With a Psychology degree focused on child development from SUNY Empire State University, Michael is dedicated to fostering inclusive learning environments. As a facilitator and coach at Project Shema, he helps organizations address antisemitism and bridge divides through education.
For the past five years, Michael has co-facilitated Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) trainings, as well as sessions for religious schools, nonprofits, and Jewish camps across the U.S. He also serves on the North American Board of the URJ, contributing to initiatives that create more inclusive Jewish spaces.
Michael is passionate about uplifting marginalized voices and creating spaces where others feel inspired to take action.
Bridging cultures and lowering barriers emerge as consistent themes in Carson’s professional and volunteer careers in health care administration, strategy consulting and theatrical production. A Tony-winning producer, she is Board President Emerita of Page 73 Productions, a company dedicated to launching early-career playwrights. Past board experience includes education and international student exchange. She holds an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia, and BA in Economics from Yale. An ally, mother of three, and member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, she lives with her husband Joe in New York City. You can often find her hiking or in local yarn stores.
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