Meet our board
Meet our Board of Directors
We are rabbis and sheikhs, entrepreneurs and lawyers, dentists and digital strategists. We come from different faiths, different backgrounds, different parts of the world. What we share is a refusal to accept permanent conflict as the only option. Our board brings together people who’ve actually built things—businesses, communities, interfaith organizations, and trust across divides.
M. David Kamrat
FounderChief Executive Officer
David, first name Moshe, was born in Jaffa, Israel. Both of his parents are Holocaust survivors who migrated to Israel as refugees in 1948. In 1957, David’s family moved to Brooklyn, New York.
David has been a house painter, a business leader, a father, and even a grandfather. He has been committed to interfaith his entire life, inspired by his father’s strong belief that peace and forgiveness were possible, even with his enemies.
David co-founded JAM & All Interfaith after 9/11 to support his Muslim brothers and sisters. He remains a member of the board to this day and continues to advocate for people of all faiths.
Raina Kamrat
Board SecretaryRaina is a digital storyteller and marketing strategist, but she wears many hats. She is also a semi-professional athlete, aspiring writer, and coffee addict. She holds a B.S. in English from Cornell University and runs Enamor, a digital marketing agency. Her grandfather, David, is a marked influence in her life. She shares his optimism, drive, and belief in a more peaceful future.
Madhu Zugsmith
Director of OutreachMadhu’s professional journey spans technology, international collaboration, and community-based initiatives. After a 15-year career in the IT industry, working between the U.S. and India, he shifted focus toward projects that foster connection, dialogue, and shared understanding across cultures.
Loren Scott
Legal AdvisorLoren is widely recognized throughout Oregon’s debtor-creditor legal community for his work representing individuals, farms, and small businesses for over 20 years. He loves talking to parties to find a solution to tricky problems, even where there’s animosity or a history of challenges.
Khaled Abu Awwad
Board MemberKhaled is among the foremost figures in the Palestinian community working toward peace and reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. He has been a part of the founding of three groundbreaking organizations, has been awarded various international prizes for his projects including the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize for the promotion of nonviolence and tolerance in 2011, and was named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in 2010 by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center.
Rabbi Jonathan Seidel
Board MemberRabbi Jonathan has taught Religion and Judaic Studies for over 40 years. He received his PhD in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at UC Berkeley (1996) and is an ALEPH Musmach (2004). He recently chaired the Oregon Board of Rabbis and is currently the President of the Oregon Interfaith Hub and is actively involved in peace making efforts in Oregon and beyond.
Dr. Richard Gabriel
TreasurerRichard attained his Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS) at Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska in 1976. He practiced with the United States Public Health Service until 1980 on the American Indian Reservations. He has served with other boards in the past, including school boards a 10-year stint as the Financial Manager for the Surfrider Foundation’s Oregon Chapter.
Eliyahu McLean
Board MemberEliyahu holds the title ‘Rodef Shalom’ (Pursuer of Peace) and has 30 years of experience founding and directing interfaith peacebuilding NGOs in the Holy Land. He co-founded the Abrahamic Reunion and currently directs Jerusalem Peacemakers. For over a decade, he has led “Dual Narrative” tours through Abraham Tours, bringing people face-to-face with multiple perspectives on the conflict. Eliyahu lives in Israel with his wife and seven children.
Amitay Drummer
Board MemberAmitay was born and raised in Israel, where he continues to live with his wife and four children. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics and has worked as a developer in the tech industry. He currently works in youth education and conducts academic research at a teacher training college in Jerusalem on self-efficacy development. He has taught Hebrew in Kafr Qasim and facilitated teams at the Moona community, bridging Arab and Jewish populations. Amitay co-conceived the Be’er Lahai Roi vision, committed to building a peaceful future for Jews and Muslims.
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Justin Freeman
Board MemberJustin is a business consultant and leader with an extensive background in information technology, bioinformatics & biological research. He serves on several boards for organizations with great missions and big social impact and mentors student-led startups at the University of Oregon.