American Friends of the Hebrew University
Alison Y. Freed has a diverse work experience in the development and fundraising field. Alison'smost recent position was as the Chief Development Officer at the American Friends of the Hebrew University, starting in April 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Executive Director of Development at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System from October 2016 to March 2023. Alison also served as the Senior Director for Fund Development at Westchester Medical Center from May 2014 to October 2016. Before that, they held the role of Vice President at CCS from February 2006 to May 2014. Alison began their career as an Account Executive at Perry Davis Associates from 2004 to 2006 and worked as a Recruitment Coordinator for Project OTZMA at United Jewish Communities from 2000 to 2002.
Alison Y. Freed earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Psychology from Penn State University, where they attended from 1995 to 1999. After completing their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Social Administration from Columbia University. Alison attended Columbia University from 2002 to 2004.
American Friends of the Hebrew University
American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) was founded in 1925 by the American business and philanthropist, Felix M. Warburg. A national, not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization headquartered in New York City, AFHU raises awareness of and support for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel’s research powerhouse and most comprehensive institution of higher learning. Through the philanthropic leadership of American Friends from coast to coast, AFHU helps the university to recruit and retain outstanding faculty; build teaching and research facilities; provide scholarships and fellowships; and advance basic and applied research in vital fields. AFHU’s national and regional programs, events, and missions to Israel promote greater appreciation of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s breadth and scope of achievements, and the university’s pivotal role in educating leaders. By nurturing Israel’s greatest natural resource – the intellectual strength of the nation’s people—AFHU helps the Hebrew University to improve human health, lead the way with agricultural innovation, spearhead the latest breakthroughs in brain sciences, and illuminate the world through the humanities.