David, a lifelong resident of Greater Indianapolis, attended Pike High School and earned a B.S. in Political Science from Ball State University and a Master’s in Public Affairs from Indiana University’s O’Neill School. He brings 15 years of experience with the JCRC, where he served as Director of Government Affairs and later as Assistant Director. After a brief tenure at the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter, he felt called to return to JCRC amid rising antisemitism. David is focused on building partnerships to help the JCRC combat antisemitism and promote a just, democratic, and pluralistic society. You can reach David at dsklar@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.