Yael Eckstein

Yael Eckstein
Citizenship	United States and Israeli
Organization	International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Known for	Senior Vice President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Website	www.ifcj.org

Yael Eckstein is senior vice president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, which is headquartered in Chicago and Jerusalem.

Biography

Eckstein is the daughter of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and has studied at Torat Chesed Seminary in Israel, Queens College in New York, and Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She has degrees in biblical studies and Jewish and sociology studies.

She lives in Jerusalem with her husband and their three children, where she is recognized as a published writer, a respected social services professional, and an expert on Jewish-Christian relations.

She is the author of two books, Holy Land Reflections (2012) and Spiritual Cooking with Yael (2014). She regularly blogs and writes op-eds for The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post. She has also spoken at international events, including a Briefing and Panel Discussion on Religious Persecution in the Middle East in Washington, D.C.

The Fellowship

As senior vice president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Eckstein oversees all ministry programs and serves as the international spokesperson for the organization.

Prior to this position, Eckstein held the position of director of program development and ministry outreach. She was named senior vice president in 2011.

Awards

In 2014, Yael Eckstein was named “One of Israel’s 100 Most Influential Women” by Makor Rishon. In 2015, she was featured on the cover of Nashim (Women) magazine.