Living Jewishly: Identity, Celebration and Safety

Rabbi Matt Rosenberg, JD is a rabbi, lawyer, and nonprofit executive who brings a rare combination of spiritual leadership, legal expertise, and world-bridging cultural fluency to the urgent issues facing the Jewish community. As Executive Vice President & Senior Rabbi of JGO: The Jewish Grad Organization, he has been instrumental in building the premier movement for Jewish graduate students, alumni, and allies from 5 to over 160 campuses across North America since 2015.

A sought-after expert on contemporary Jewish life and campus climate, Rabbi Matt draws from his multifaceted background and vast experience as mentor and advocate for thousands of graduate students, executives, and attorneys nationwide. Since October 7, he has frequently advised university administrators, legal teams, and policymakers on responding to antisemitism and protecting Jewish students.

As an educator and thought leader, Rabbi Matt has brought Jewish wisdom and ideas to life for Olympic gold medalists, Fortune 100 executives, and graduate students alike. His writings have been featured in The Times of Israel, Jewish Journal, and eJewishPhilanthropy.

Prior to joining JGO, Rabbi Matt served as a corporate attorney at Milbank and as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law. He lives with his family in Los Angeles.

Rabbi Motti Seligson is a senior leader at The Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center (Chabad.org) and serves as Director of Media Relations for Chabad-Lubavitch. In this role, he represents the movement to global media, journalists, and leaders across a wide range of fields, and oversees strategic initiatives for Chabad.org, one of the world’s largest faith-based digital platforms, reaching more than 50 million unique visitors annually.

Rabbi Seligson founded and leads a network of journalists and thought leaders who engage with Chabad’s ideas and mission, helping bring timeless Jewish wisdom into contemporary public discourse. Prior to his current role, he served Jewish communities across the United States, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe.

He holds a degree in religious studies from the Rabbinical College of America and received rabbinic ordination from the Rabbinical College of Sydney, Australia.

Abraham Hamra is a Jewish advocate, attorney, and digital voice confronting antisemitism and anti-Israel misinformation in real time. Born in Damascus and displaced as a refugee from Syria, Abraham brings both lived experience and thoughtful analysis to conversations about Jewish identity, indigeneity, and historical truth. Fluent in Arabic and Hebrew, and rooted in Middle Eastern Jewish heritage, he uses media and direct dialogue to challenge propaganda, elevate Mizrahi and Sephardi stories, and defend Israel’s right to exist in safety and dignity. His work reaches millions and is grounded in clarity, intellectual honesty, and conviction. Above all, Abraham is driven by a mission to strengthen Jewish pride, encouraging Jews everywhere to stand confidently in their identity, reclaim their narrative, and live unapologetically as part of one global people.

Sheila Katz is the Chief Jewish Life Officer at the Jewish Federations of North America, leading efforts to strengthen Jewish life and belonging at every stage, from early childhood and day schools to college campuses and lifelong engagement. Previously, Sheila served as CEO of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), where she tripled the organization’s base of advocates and expanded its national impact in advancing equity and safety for women, children, and families.

Before leading NCJW, Sheila spent 12 years at Hillel International, launching national initiatives that expanded Jewish and civic engagement on college campuses, including Ask Big Questions and MitzVote. Earlier in her career, Sheila was a public elementary school teacher and a rape crisis counselor, experiences that shaped her lifelong commitment to inclusive education and empathy.

A recognized moral and strategic voice in American Jewish life, Sheila has been named as a Top 10 Faith Influencer by Religion News Service and one of the 50 Most Influential Jews in the World by The Jerusalem Post. She has served on the Board of Governors of Tel Aviv University, the Executive Committee of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and the boards of Heart of a Nation and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.