OUR MISSION

To win the hearts and minds of non-Jews and Jews through powerful positive messaging and partnerships, motivating and equipping them to be defenders of and upstanders for Jews.

Our Founder

Robert Kraft has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to social equality and support for vulnerable populations. Through his lifetime giving in excess of over a half billion dollars, Kraft has sought to help provide equal footing, equal access to opportunities and equal respect for all people, especially those who are disadvantaged, overlooked or oppressed.

When he was awarded the Genesis Prize in June 2019, Kraft announced the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. Through his own $20 million investment and the generous donations of others, Kraft’s vision is to stand up against racist and violent rhetoric aimed at the Jewish people through the most easily accessible and most powerful avenue of information in the world today: social media.

In combating the scourge of antisemitism, my solemn ambition is to counter all forms of intolerance in the spirit of the ancient Jewish value of tikkun olam – to heal and repair the world.

Robert Kraft

Some words from Robert...

Commencement Address at Yeshiva University - 2016

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Genesis Prize Acceptance Speech - 2016

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Our Team

Matthew Berger

Executive Director

Matthew Berger

Executive Director

Matthew E. Berger is executive director of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. He oversees the foundation’s programs to raise awareness about hatred against Jews and to monitor and analyze antisemitism on social media. Before joining FCAS, Berger was Hillel International’s Vice President for External Affairs and Campus Preparedness, overseeing programs that addressed antisemitism, anti-Israel activity and security concerns on college campuses around the world. A former journalist, Berger previously served as senior director of communications for a Middle East policy think tank, placing scholarly research in the media and managing communication products and social media, and spent five years as vice president of Dezenhall Resources, a Washington-based crisis communications firm.

Clara Schwartz

Director of Partnerships and Strategy

Clara Schwartz

Director of Partnerships and Strategy

Clara Schwartz is the Director of Partnerships of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. She focuses on building relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish organizations to further advance FCAS’ mission to raise awareness about the modern day antisemitism. Prior to joining FCAS, Clara held several instrumental roles at MassChallenge, the global network for innovators working to solve massive challenges, where she led engagement efforts with key external stakeholders to drive multi-million revenue achieving initiatives for the organization. Clara previously served as the Social-Secretary to Israel’s Ambassadors to the United States Ron Dermer and Michael Oren at the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C.

Lotan Mizrahi

Social Media Manager

Lotan Mizrahi

Social Media Manager

Rotem Leiba

Research Associate

Rotem Leiba

Research Associate

Rotem Leiba is a recent graduate from Marist College and is a Research Associate at FCAS. He received a BS in Criminal Justice and Psychology while completing Marist’s honors program. As a research associate, Rotem supports the team by conducting research using data from the Command Center that is used for social media posts and our 'From the Command Center' newsletters. As a first generation immigrant to the United States the connections to his parent country of Israel and Judaism have always been a prominent feature of his identity. Rotem has been actively involved in Jewish community organizations, including the JCC in his current hometown of Tenafly, and Hillel at Marist College. Through his personal experience he has developed a passion to fight antisemitism and stand up for the Jewish community and Israel. At Marist, Rotem wrote a thesis examining the different variants of contemporary antisemitism and their role as a terrorist ideology.

Zamira Korff

Chief of Philanthropy

Zamira Korff

Chief of Philanthropy

Chris Vixama

Digital Associate

Chris Vixama

Digital Associate

Chris Vixama serves as a Digital Associate, Community Engagement. He assists in the development of the Foundation’s Command Center technology while leveraging the tool during the content creation process. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Bryant University in 2019.

Joseph Cohen

Partnerships Coordinator

Joseph Cohen

Partnerships Coordinator

Joseph Cohen is a Partnerships Coordinator at the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. He works to support, build, and maintain the Foundation’s partnership efforts both operationally and externally. Prior to working at FCAS, Joseph spent 3 years working for the Jewish National Fund- USA, where he headed all young professional fundraising and operational efforts for the New England region. Joseph attended the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University where he studied Political Science with a focus on International Relations and the International Political Economy.

Anna Rubin

Development Associate

Anna Rubin

Development Associate

Anna Rubin is a Development Associate with the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, where she supports the Chief of Philanthropy on fundraising and development initiatives. Prior to joining FCAS, Anna received a master’s degree in educational policy studies from Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. She also completed a service-year with AmeriCorps’ City Year program by teaching within the Boston Public School System. Anna graduated from Connecticut College, where she was a Holleran Center scholar, with a sociology major and government minor. While at Connecticut College, Anna explored ways to combat antisemitism by completing an independent study program on the correlation between anti-Zionism and antisemitism.

Ryan Paul

Director of Marketing & Operations

Ryan Paul

Director of Marketing & Operations

In his role of Director of Marketing & Operations, Ryan Paul manages large-scale campaigns that both raise awareness of the issues surrounding antisemitism as well as build understanding and empathy toward the Jewish community. Additionally, he is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Foundation’s Command Center technology that monitors digital platforms for content related to antisemitism and Jewish culture. Prior to joining FCAS, Ryan was Vice President, Digital/Social Strategy Director at Hill Holliday, a full-service advertising agency in downtown Boston. In addition to his agency experience, he led social media for Boston Children’s Hospital.

Megan Kelchner

Digital Designer

Megan Kelchner

Digital Designer

Megan Kelchner is the Digital Designer for the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. She designs just about everything you see here at FCAS - from the social media posts to the website itself. Megan graduated from Pratt Institute in 2016 with a bachelor's in Communications Design and has been doing her best to change the world bit by bit through her art ever since.

Ferenc Puskas

Research Associate

Ferenc Puskas

Research Associate

Ferenc Puskas is a research associate with the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. He monitors antisemitism on social media, serves as a liaison for external research projects, and leads the foundation’s newsletter. Prior to joining FCAS, Ferenc served as an associate at Human Advantage, an HR consulting firm in sports, where he worked closely with the CEO on business development and research. Ferenc received his M.S in Sports Business from NYU in 2020.