Michalya Schonwald Moss is currently serving as International Representative for Tevel b'Tzedek, an Israeli-based social and environmental justice organization. As part of Tevel b’Tzedek’s Africa Team, Michalya is responsible for setting the groundwork for a new project in South Africa. Michalya’s work with Tevel b'Tzedek began in 2007 when she participated in the pilot program in Kathmandu and upon her return to Israel became Deputy International Director for the organization.
Michalya is trained as a leadership, communications and cross-cultural strategic consultant and coach and has worked extensively in the United States and Israel. Michalya also had the privilege of serving a double term on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Funders Network in New York City where she organized young Jewish philanthropists. Today, Michalya is living in Johannesburg where she is pursuing a graduate degree in international development at the University of the Witwatersrand, pursuing her passion for becoming a ‘global citizen’ and working to create change within and outside of the Jewish community. For her thesis,she is researching the trend of social entrepreneurship in South Africa.
Michalya is trained as a leadership, communications and cross-cultural strategic consultant and coach and has worked extensively in the United States and Israel. Michalya also had the privilege of serving a double term on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Funders Network in New York City where she organized young Jewish philanthropists. Today, Michalya is living in Johannesburg where she is pursuing a graduate degree in international development at the University of the Witwatersrand, pursuing her passion for becoming a ‘global citizen’ and working to create change within and outside of the Jewish community. For her thesis,she is researching the trend of social entrepreneurship in South Africa.
