Our Team

Aviel Salman is Co-Founder and COO of the Abrahamic Movement. A social entrepreneur, public servant, and educator, he has extensive experience working across the Middle East, Africa, and the United States, leading initiatives that foster regional cooperation and build lasting bridges between communities.

Dr. Craig Considine is an award-winning Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Rice University and the author of nine books on interreligious dialogue, Islam, and Western political thought.

Lead vocalist of Orphaned Land, pioneering musician, author, and peace activist from the Middle East. He blends Middle Eastern music, sacred texts, and poetry from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, using art to promote coexistence, cultural dialogue, and peace. His work has received seven international awards, including five for advancing peace through art.

Aynalem Gelete is an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professional with over 13 years of experience promoting safe and healthy work environments across national and international organizations. He has worked with global corporations, NGOs, and government agencies throughout Ethiopia and the region. Aynalem is committed to fostering cross-cultural understanding and supports initiatives that promote regional cooperation, stability, and shared prosperit

Limor Shofman Gutman lives in Tel Aviv, She is a leading capital markets lawyer; a board director in an international public real estate conglomerate; a founder of an integrative rehabilitative private hospital in Israel; used to be the chairwoman of an organisation which promote women to leadership, management and entrepreneurial positions; she coaches managers end entrepreneurs ; she is a serial social entrepreneur and has tremendous passion for creating new structures, neratives and leadership, in order to replace disruption with human connection

Mohamed Abdi is a community development leader and Founder of the Abrahamic Movement – Gabiley Branch. He specializes in promoting interfaith dialogue, good governance, and community-driven development, with a strong commitment to peacebuilding, accountability, and social cohesion.

Eric is an experienced non-profit executive focused on combatting antisemitism and anti-Zionism. He was recently recognized by the Knesset as a Voice of Iron for Israel for his exceptional advocacy defending Israel’s truth during the Swords of Iron War. Eric is a leader in sports diplomacy and using professional athletes to combat racism, antisemitism, and anti-Zionism. He speaks regularly on the role of sports to unite people and was asked to speak at the United Nations on his efforts to strengthen the Abraham Accords by enhancing people to people relationships through sports.

Dora Bender | Founder and CEO, Center for Democracy and Federalism (DFH)
Social entrepreneur and strategic advisor with over 25 years of experience leading public initiatives. Dora specializes in promoting federal and decentralized models as tools for strengthening communities and democratic resilience. In her work at DFH, she leads cross-sector partnerships and regional dialogue initiatives, guided by the belief that connecting communities and transferring power to local government are key to social stability in Israel and worldwide.

Jamal Sabbagh engineer the Priminister of the syrian goverment in exile and the Abrahamic Peace maker in the middle east and syria

Aviv Beilis Lerner Vice President of the Israel–Somaliland Friendship Association, responsible for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, the Vice President of the Abrahamic Movement and the founder of the nonprofit “V’Nata’ata,” which has led an environmental revolution in Israel. He is the recipient of the 2024 Toyota Earth Prize.
He is an ecological entrepreneur and a fundraising systems manager, and the founder of the global Bustan Paradise Foundation, which operates a network of projects dedicated to the future of the people of Israel. He combines agroecological knowledge, business innovation, and cultural vision to connect communities and donors and to create international initiatives with impact in eco-cultural restoration—the understanding that ecological restoration is the most significant driver of cultural restoration.

Chairman of three Israeli non-profit organizations: the Abrahamic Movement, Challenge, and the Democracy and Federalism Hub. Originally from London, he has been living in Israel since 2005 and is involved in initiatives promoting regional cooperation, civic engagement, and democratic development.

Yoel Oz is a Co-founder and President of the Abrahamic Movement. He served for 5 years as an Orthodox rabbi in Washington, DC and its suburbs prior to moving to Israel, where he lives with his wife and daughter in a suburb of Tel Aviv. He is the author of Abrahamic Federation: A Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.

Tom Wegner, a Co-founder and CEO of the Abrahamic Movement is a veteran media strategist and award-winning author who has authored three books, advised Israeli leaders and international organizations including the UN, EU, and World Bank, served as spokesperson of the Peres Center, and built a unique network of journalists and policymakers across the Muslim world.

The President of the Moroccan Community Friendship Association for Cultural and Tourism Exchange. He is also a journalist and writer committed to fostering dialogue, cultural understanding, and international cooperation.

Is a distinguished Moroccan diplomat with a proven track record in fostering strong international relations and promoting intercultural understanding. With a career spanning multiple countries and international organizations, she has developed a deep understanding of global issues and diplomacy.
Chaimae’s expertise spans diplomacy, international relations, and intercultural dialogue, with a focus on promoting peace, tolerance, and cooperation between cultures.
She has served in various roles, including political affairs and public diplomacy, and has contributed to numerous international events and initiatives. Through her work, Chaimae
aims to build bridges between cultures and promote a culture of peace and understanding.

Pastor, Jurist, and Human Rights Defender; originally a Kurd from Iran, residing in Sweden.

The coordinator of the “We Want to Live” movement and a Palestinian peace activist based in Europe. He works as a civil coordinator representing residents of Gaza within the Peace Council, advocating for dignity, civil rights, and peaceful coexistence.

Co-founder of ‘Blessing of Jerusalem’ initiative and author of ‘Be a Blessing’

Scholar from Al-Azhar, a professor of law, and the head of the Arab Peace Organization.

Former Iraqi diplomat, writer, and researcher in religious, intellectual, and political thought. Believes that true peace begins with mutual recognition and the rejection of extremism, and that shared Abrahamic values can build a humane future grounded in reason, justice, and coexistence.

Lawyer, Community Organizer, and an award-winning international activist and interfaith advocate.
She is the founder of Muslim Women Speakers and Nigerian Women Lead- a grass roots organization mobilizing women to fight extremism, antisemitism, and hate.
She has her Public Leadership Credentials from Harvard.

A lifelong community organizer deeply committed to peaceful coexistence among all peoples. Following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001, he and his wife left lucrative careers as investment bankers on Wall Street to dedicate themselves to building bridges between Israel and member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Holds a PhD in American Political history and International Affairs, specializing in research on Grassroots lobbies groups and their influence on Israel-US relations.

Owner and CEO of C.P.D.H, the home for international businesses:
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Juliana Taimoorazy is an Iranian-born Assyrian humanitarian, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, founder of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council, a University of Texas at Dallas Ph.D. candidate, and the OGSA Outstanding Graduate Student Award recipient.

Rabbi Daniel Rowe currently serves as the Educational Visionary of Aish, a global Jewish educational movement, and resides in Jerusalem. Rabbi Rowe is known for his ability to tackle difficult topics and has numerous videos and articles online. He is an expert on Jewish and Muslim history and has given several talks on the subject of the Judeo-Muslim dynamic.

Hayder Alasadi – Founder of the Iraqi-Israeli Association of Peace, co-founder of the Abrahamic Movement, and member of the steering committee member of People for Peace – is a prominent Iraqi advocate for normalization with Israel. He has been featured on BBC, Israel in Arabic, and IDF Radio, where he consistently calls for “Abraham Accords 2.0” and Iraq’s inclusion in future peace agreements with Israel.