Adv. Yaron Shavit

Deputy Chair
Organization: The Jewish Agency for Israel
Location: Israel
Topics: General Israel Update, WZC 101 - Why you Should Vote Reform, The Reform Movement and liberal Judaism in Israel, Democracy in Israel and Judicial Overhaul
Types of Event: Virtual, in person

In February 2021, The Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors elected Adv. Yaron Shavit to the role of Deputy Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency. Yaron completed his law studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and holds a master’s degree from Bar Ilan University. As part of his professional activities as a lawyer he specialized in commercial litigation, insurance law, professional liability, computer law, and copyright. Throughout his life, Yaron has combined professional activity with service in the military reserve, during which he performed a wide variety of roles and was promoted to the rank of colonel. Yaron served as chairman of the Reform Movement in Israel in 2008-2012 and is serving as a member of the Zionist Executive and the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency since 2006.