Julie Fisher

Julie is the founder and director of the Consortium for Israel and the Asylum Seekers. She worked extensively in the field of Jewish education in Boston and Washington, DC, before relocating to Tel Aviv with her family in 2011. In her role as the spouse of the US Ambassador, she engaged with educational, medical, and philanthropic institutions around Israel, highlighting the partnerships between the United States and Israel, and supporting programs to engage minority communities, promote women’s health, and advance religious pluralism. Julie works with NGOs and other partners on projects to improve conditions for the African asylum-seeking community in Israel in the areas of education, housing, food security, and access to healthcare.