Yael Eckstein


Yael Eckstein is president and CEO 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 Evanston, 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 four 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 three books, Holy Land Reflections, Spiritual Cooking with Yael, and Generation to Generation. 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. In 2019, she was recognized by the Algemeiner_Journal as one of the Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life.

The Fellowship

As president and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Eckstein oversees all ministry programs and serves as the international spokesperson for the organization. Eckstein previously held the positions of global executive vice president, senior vice president and director of program development and ministry outreach.

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 magazine.