Jacob comes to Indianapolis from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, where he was most recently the Jewish Community Relations Council Assistant Director. Before Miami, Jacob worked as a Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the Union for Reform Judaism and as Coordinator for Israel Engagement for Hillel of Brandeis. Over the past decade-plus, he has led over ten trips to Israel. Jacob is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He received a Dual Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Leadership and a Master of Public Policy from Brandeis University. You can reach Jacob at jmarkey@indyjcrc.org or (317) 926-2935.

Yaniv Shmukler is an Israeli-American who has spent most of his life in the Indianapolis Jewish community. Yaniv’s work focuses on Jewish high school and young adult engagement, Israel and antisemitism education, and building bridges with the broader community. Yaniv previously worked as an immigration attorney and Israel Program Director at Indiana Hillel. He has led trips to Israel for young adults and has spearheaded educational initiatives for college students and young adults, such as Israel Around the Table. Yaniv holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from IUPUI and a J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. You can reach Yaniv at yshmukler@indyjcrc.org or (317) 926-2935.