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.
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.
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.
Rabbi Jonathan Seidel
Board MemberJonathan 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.
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.
Eliyahu McLean
Board MemberRichard 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.
Ghassan Manasra
Board MemberSheik Ghassan hails from the Sufi school of Islam and comes from a long line of Peace Makers living in Nazareth, Israel. Presently, he is the international director of the Abrahamic Reunion.
Ghassan resides in Sarasota, Florida and is supporting his family of 14. Ghassan and his former partner Eliyahu Mclean (formerly Jerusalem peace makers) were sponsored by David Kamrat to visit Eugene to discuss peace in the Middle East at the University of Oregon School of Humanities in 2012.