Dov Wilker

A proud Jew and Zionist, Dov Wilker serves as the Vice President for Advocacy and Innovation, the Regional Director of AJC Atlanta since 2011 and AJC's National Director for Black Jewish Relations since 2018. After earning his International M.B.A. from Tel Aviv University, Dov worked for an Israeli software start-up. Dov began his career with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Southeastern United States and previously served as AJC Atlanta’s Assistant Director. Dov is currently a board member of BAMAH, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and an advisory board member for the Atlanta Ballet. 

In 2023, Dov was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a Civic Diversity Champion and has been previously recognized as a 40 under 40 by both the Atlanta Jewish Times and the Atlanta Business Chronicle and received the Asian American Heritage Foundations Distinguished Service Award. Active in the community, Dov is an alum of LEAD Atlanta (2015) and the Wexner Field Fellowship (Class 5). Most recently, Dov received AJC Atlanta’s Distinguished Advocate Award. He is married to Julie Jacobson and together they have two daughters.