Published: 24 March 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
POLLY BRONSTEIN, A SOCIAL ACTIVIST known as an outspoken critic of the current Israeli government, has been appointed chief executive officer of Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal, one of the main fundraising organizations for the Jewish state. She will be the first woman to ever hold this position.
Bronstein, 45, was the founder and former director of Darkenu, a grassroots movement that describes itself as representing the “moderate majority” in Israel. The movement, which supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinians conflict, organised a huge online demonstration on Saturday night against what it described as government attempts to undermine democracy during the coronavirus crisis. Organizers said that 500,000 Israelis tuned into the event, which was livestreamed on Facebook.
Given her oppositionist background, Bronstein’s appointment, announced over the weekend, was met with great surprise in the Jewish organizational world and with concerns in right-wing circles.
FULL STORY In surprise appointment, Netanyahu critic gets top job at United Israel Appeal (Haaretz)
Photo: Polly Bronstein (Facebook)
