Draft:Aviva Klompas

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Aviva Klompas, an accomplished communicator and noted educator, has garnered recognition for her outstanding contributions across various domains.

In 2021, Aviva co-founded Boundless Israel with Dr. Rachel Fish, the former executive director of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. Boundless Israel is a think-action tank reimagining Israel education and combating antisemitism in North America.

During her tenure as the Director of Speechwriting at Israel's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City from 2013 to 2015, Aviva emerged as a key figure in advancing Israel's policies as the chief speechwriter for Ambassador Ron Prosor. Her exceptional talent in crafting speeches significantly shaped public opinion. She wrote a speech about the U.N.’s persistent anti-Israel agenda delivered by Ambassador Prosor on November 24, 2014, to the UN General Assembly. It was later read into the Congressional record and appeared as a full-page ad in the New York Times.

Aviva's 2019 memoir, "Speaking for Israel," offers readers a candid and entertaining glimpse into the world of Israeli diplomacy. Her thought-provoking articles have appeared in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, Newsweek, CNN, etc.

Aviva also served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Ontario Government from 2009-2013, supporting initiatives related to resettling Syrian refugees in Canada.

Aviva's accomplishments have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by her recognition with prestigious awards, including the Global Jewish’s 100 Moving Jewish Culture Forward in 2020, 50 of Our Favorite Jewish Women Right Now, the Government of Ontario’s Amethyst Award in 2017, and NYU’s Jo Ivey Boufford Award for Innovation in 2009.

An alumna of New York University, Aviva holds a Masters in Public and Non-Profit Management and Policy and an honors degree from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science.