Meet our team
Emma Forman
Executive Director and Head of Fundraising
Emma leads the charity’s direction and development, ensuring its work continues to grow in reach and impact. She is passionate about collaboration and welcomes the opportunity to connect with individuals and organisations who share the charity’s vision.
emma@emunah.org.uk
Muriel Stempel
Director of Operations and Events
Muriel leads the charity’s events programme, bringing ideas to life through engaging and memorable events. Highly organised and detail focused, she ensures everything runs seamlessly behind the scenes.
muriel@emunah.org.uk
Wendy Jackson
eBay Administrator
Wendy runs our British Emunah eBay store. A fountain of knowledge who knows all sorts of facts about many of the items that we sell.
An expert in everything from house clearances, to designer goods and everyday items. Wendy can turn unwanted items into cash that goes directly to those that need it most in Israel.
Olivia Kerner Wolfowitz
Administrator and Events Executive
Olivia enjoys being part of the Emunah team, supporting colleagues, volunteers and donors, and helping the office and events run smoothly. She values the relationships she builds and the variety of her role, and is proud to know that her work contributes to Emunah’s impact and helps make a difference to people’s lives.
olivia@emunah.org.uk
Irit Grunberg
Finance Consultant
Irit has supported British Emunah's financial operations for many years, overseeing the charity's bookkeeping and financial administration. Her attention to detail, reliability and experience help ensure that our finances are managed accurately and effectively, supporting the charity's work and long term sustainability.
Irit@emunah.org.ukOur Trustees and Executive
Trustees
Matthew Jackson (Chair of Trustees)
Andrew Freedman
David Hirschfield
Hilary Lewis
Advisory to the Trustees
Rochelle Selby
Honorary Life President
Lady Elaine Sacks
Honorary President
Valerie Mirvis
Founder President
Gertrude Landy z”l
Chair of the Executive Committee
Hilary Lewis
Co Vice Chairs
Sharon Dewinter
Sara Greenfield
Honorary Officers
Filiz Cantay
Camille Compton
Adam Doffman
Rachel Hope
Michelle Hirschfield
Israel Representatives
Lillian Brodie
Judy Cohen
Daphne Kaufman
What we do
Emunah provides diverse, life changing services and programmes, helping Israel’s most vulnerable to break the cycle of dysfunction and build their own rewarding and stable lives and families
History of Emunah
Emunah was founded over 90 years ago in 1933 to provide safety, care and practical support for children fleeing Nazi persecution
Emunah Services
Emunah provides vital support and stability to vulnerable children and families across Israel through its network of frontline services and care programmes