Hela Lahar
Professional Jewish Educator. Executive. Project Manager. Speaker. Content Writer. Facilitator.
Executive & Project Lead
Having founded several content and education centers, and leading an international organization, Hela has a unique ability to manage projects from soup to nuts, and lead strategic organizational visions, as well as the day to day work.
Speaker
Hela has spoken to audiences in Israel and all over the US, where she has managed to articulate complex issues with great nuance and bring to life the subject matters of which she speaks, with diverse target audiences.
Most recently, Hela spoke at a UN panel on Women in Peacebuilding, alongside ambassadors and professors from all over the world. She has presented all over the world, both via zoom and in person, on panels and conferences such as URJ Biennial, AIPAC, Hillel international, ConAct in Europe and more.
Content Writer
Hela has written curriculums for 4th to 12th graders, on different topics, ranging from environmentalism, connection between diaspora and Israeli Jewry and Arab-Israeli relations. She has also written and directed content for college aged students and community members, mostly focusing on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Educator
Hela offers seminars (from two-hour to two-day workshops, and remote webinars) on a number of topics. Working in collaboration with your organization, to better understand the needs and goals. Hela tailors her workshops to the target audience, be it students, congregants or program professionals.
Sample topics-
- Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
- Between Religious Zionism and the Israeli Left
- Israel – Beyond the Conflict (The pillars of Israeli-ness)
- Am Israel vs Eretz Israel – American and Israeli Jewry the connection and divide
- Facilitating conversation across difference(s)
Facilitator
Hela is a certified facilitator with Resetting The Table, and has facilitated many conversations and programs across differences, creating an opportunity for participants to really be heard, exercise active listening skills, critical thought and curiosity in a way that provides growth and a sense of accomplishment.
Hela has experience working in diverse communities and with different target audiences, from college aged students, through community organizations and congregations.