Neta Meltzer

Neta joined the JCRB team as the director of community and government relations in November of 2023. Prior to joining this team, Neta served as the national vice president of community engagement with Zioness Movement. She has also held roles in marketing and communications, community education and outreach, volunteer program management, and resource development, and has worked to create and enhance a variety of collaborative, enduring partnerships.

Throughout her career, Neta has focused on Zionism and antisemitism, as well as gender-based issues including reproductive health and rights and sexual violence prevention and response. Neta has contributed to national and local publications including The Forward, The Times of Israel, and the Kansas City Star.

Neta was born in Tel Aviv and is a native Hebrew speaker. Her grandparents were among founding members of Kibbutz Gal-On in Israel, and their values and lived experiences profoundly impacted her understanding of justice, dignity, and self-determination.

You can find Neta cooking vegan meals for her family, making progress on her never-ending reading list, and happily bird-watching.