Fulbright Israel’s policies and program of activities are set by its Board of Directors.
Ms. Shira Ruderman: Chair of the Board
U.S. Ambassador Thomas R. Nides: Honorary Chair of the Board
U.S. members
- Mr. Joe Wierichs, Counselor for Press and Cultural Affairs, Embassy of the United States
- Ms. Megan Ellis, Cultural Affairs Attache, Embassy of the United States
- Mr. Shalom Maidenbaum, Board Member
- Mr. Timothy P. Buckley, Environment, Science, Technology Chief, Embassy of the United States (Alternate Member)
- Mr. Jonathan Shrier, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States (Alternate Member)
Israeli members
- Ms. Nurit Tinari, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Professor Naomi Chazan, Professor Emerita, Former Member of Knesset, Senior Researcher Van Leer Jerusalem Institute
- Professor Hossam Haick, The Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
- Professor Shamgar Ben-Eliyahu, Neuroimmunology Research Unit, Tel Aviv University and Committee Member, The Council for Higher Education, Planning and Budgeting Committee
- Ms. Pnina Elal, Director, Department for Cultural and Scientific Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Alternate Member)
- Ms. Einat Weiss, Director, Department for U.S.-Israel Political Relations, North America Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Alternate Member)