Naama Shefi

Founder And Executive Director at Jewish Food Society

Naama Shefi is an accomplished culinary leader and cultural advocate currently serving as Chair and Executive Director at Asif: Culinary Institute of Israel since its inception in July 2021. With a dedication to nurturing Israel's diverse food culture, Asif operates as a non-profit organization in Tel Aviv, collaborating with the Jewish Food Society and Start-Up Nation Central. As Executive Director of the Jewish Food Society since May 2016, Naama has focused on preserving and revitalizing Jewish culinary heritage through an online archive of family recipes. Additionally, Naama holds a consultant role at The Paul E. Singer Foundation, aiming to establish a new organization dedicated to Jewish culinary traditions. Previous experience includes Director of Marketing & Communications at EatWith and various roles as a freelance writer and cultural program director at the Consulate General of Israel. Naama earned an MFA in Film & Media Studies from The New School and a BA in Literature from Tel Aviv University.

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New York, United States

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Jewish Food Society

At Jewish Food Society, we believe that family recipes tell the stories of how Jewish people live and love, how we celebrate and mourn; they carry with them the marrow of who we are as individuals, as families, and as a community. Jewish Food Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating these recipes and the stories they tell in order to provide a deep connection to Jewish life and identity. We showcase the diversity of the Jewish experience and instill pride.


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