In addition to his work in entertainment and media, Yuval is a passionate advocate and activist. Advocacy for the marginalized and under-represented is a driving force, along with his focus on Jewish, LGBTQ, humanitarian, arts and creative initiatives. He uses his creative work as a vehicle for the greater good on behalf of highly respected American, Israeli, and international organizations.

Yuval is an expert activist, commentator, and advisor about Jewish, Israeli, LGBTQ, American, Civil Rights, Social Justice, Human Rights, and Representation in Community, Social, News, and Entertainment.

Keynote Speaker, Workshop Leader, Panelist

Throughout Yuval’s advocacy work with organizations, he is brought in as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, and panelist for discussions regarding:

  • Art for Social Change

  • Creative Advocacy

  • Identity Politics

  • Marginalized identities and self-empowerment

  • Self-Expression and Self-Empowerment

  • Jewish Identity

  • Zionism & Israel

  • Jewish representation in Entertainment and Media

  • Jewish, Zionist, and Israeli advocacy within Progressive movements

  • LGBTQ Identity and Representation

  • Content Creation

  • Storytelling within Entertainment and Media

  • Storytelling as Advocacy and Activism

  • Filmmaking as advocacy

Samples of his advocacy work and speaking engagements below:

Advocacy.

Speaking clips.

Jewish and Israeli Causes.

LGBTQ Causes.

Social Journalism.

Broadcast News.

ADVOCATE REEL

LGBTQ

SOCIAL JOURNALISM

JEWISH & ISRAELI

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Yuval advocates for all marginalized communities through his creative work and social action, supporting the organizations below.

- Embassy of Israel to the United States: Keynote Speaker.

- Consulate General of Israel in New York: Speaker, Panelist, and MC for events and initiatives.

- Shoah Foundation: Speaker and panelist for events and initiatives. Member of the Creative Council, expanding the reach through new content creation incorporating testimonies filmed by The Shoah Foundation.

- Jewish National Fund: Host & Director of Documentary Content, Keynote Speaker and MC, and workshop leader

- World Jewish Congress: Content creator and host of social media videos, Judge of artistic and creative related events and programming

- Jewish Council for Public Affairs: Speaker and Event MC. Host of video content.

-  Keren Kayemet: Speaker and panelist.

-  Stand With Us: Speaker, Narrator and Host of documentary videos and social media content. Speaker and Panelist.

- Jewish Unpacked: Host and collaborative creator of social media videos.

- American Israel Cultural Foundation: Member, Performing Artist, and Speaker

- Chabad: Speaker and Panelist.

- The Jewish Learning Institute: Speaker and Panelist.

- Zikaron BaSalon: Keynote speaker, Advocacy Partner.

- JewBelong: Speaker. Member of Board of Directors.

- Israel on Campus Coalition: speaker, workshop leader.

- End Jew Hatred: former Director of Mobilization for the civil rights and social justice movement combatting anti-Jewish hatred. Keynote speaker and workshop leader.

- The Aguda, the Israeli LGBTQ rights organization: speaker, panelist, and host of events, including advocating on joint initiatives.

- A Wider Bridge: Speaker, MC, and advocate for the organization, connecting Israeli and American LGBTQ communities. Member of the Leadership Council.

- National LGBTQ Task Force: Speaker and Workshop Leader at annual Creating Change Conference; Advocate and Speaker at numerous events, including advocating to elected officials about LGBTQ initiatives; National Leadership Council; Host and Director of Documentary Video Content.

- GLAAD: Partner for advocacy initiatives in press/media.

- Lambda Legal: Speaker and host

- Covenant House NY: Speaker at events for homeless youth.

- Rainbow Railroad: Organizational Ambassador, advocating on behalf of LGBTQ people in need of rescue.

- Freedom House: Advocate and actively aiding in helping LGBTQ people and other marginalized people escape persecution and human rights atrocities.

- The Giving Group Community: Founding Member. Philanthropy connected to Israel.

- Creative Community for Peace: member, signatory, entertainment and media activist.

- The Black Jewish Entertainment Alliance: member, signatory, entertainment industry activist.

 

- Guest speaker, panelist, and workshop leader for Jewish organizations.