The Future is Bright: The new generation of young trustees taking the community by storm!

Speaker Biographies

Edward Isaacs

Edward Isaacs is a law student and a trustee of the United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA). Last year, he was President of the Union of Jewish Students (UJS), leading UJS’ response post October 7th. Edward was also previously a student trustee of UJS. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Bristol, studying Politics and International Relations, where he was also involved in Jewish life as President of Bristol’s Jewish society.

Annabel Mahgerefteh

Annabel Mahgerefteh has been a Trustee for World Jewish Relief since 2022. Day-to-day, she is a Sustainable Finance Senior Associate at Systemiq, where she works on solutions to mobilize finance for sustainable and resilient growth in emerging markets and developing countries.

Previously, she was Deputy Chief of Staff to the UN High-Level Champion for COP26, supporting a key diplomat in the UN multilateral climate process and contributing to the delivery of the UK's largest-ever international summit. She began her career in the UK Government’s Cabinet Office, working on public service leadership. Annabel holds a BA in Human, Social, and Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

Judith Flacks-Leigh

Judith Flacks-Leigh works and volunteers in the charity sector and Jewish community, specialising in crisis and change communications with extensive experience in strategic national, political and community based campaigns. She is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Kisharon Langdon, Chair of HIAS+JCORE, and a trustee of the Union of Jewish Students. She has also volunteered with a number of Jewish advocacy organisations in the UK, Europe, and United States, and perviously served as a trustee of Jewish Women’s Aid and women’s interfaith charity, Nisa-Nashim. Judith is passionate about community, equality, and progress.