Yuval is a passionate and and informative speaker, motivating audiences. He uses his gifts as a storyteller within his work in entertainment and media (as an actor, director, tv host, and news commentator) along with his work in social and political advocacy. He shares this in his talks, keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops.
He speaks at, hosts, presents, and emcees events for a myriad of organizations, internationally and domestically, especially those focusing on humanitarian, philanthropic, social impact, environmental, and entertainment initiatives, and alongside organizations catering to American, Israeli, Jewish, LGBTQ, and creative communities.
Yuval follows his mantra “to entertain, uplift, and inspire” as a lasting affect on audiences and communities toward the greater good of the initiatives and worldwide society he represents.
Throughout Yuval’s advocacy work with organizations, he is brought in as a keynote speaker and workshop leader, most regularly about the following topics:
Content Creation
Storytelling within Entertainment and Media
The Art and Craft of Creativity
The Actor’s Power
Directing the Narrative
Storytelling as Advocacy and Activism
Filmmaking as advocacy
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
LGBTQ Community and Movement
Unity vs. Uniformity
Fighting Forward against Hatred, Bigotry, and Terror
Trauma, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Survival and Resilience
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ORGANIZATIONS & EVENTS
Acting, Filmmaking, Public Policy, and Journalism Programs at Universities and Continuing Education
Social and Political Activism Organizations and Conferences
The National LGBTQ Task Force
GLAAD
Jewish National Fund
Stand With Us
Combat Antisemitism Movement
Natal - Israeli Trauma and Resilience Center
Elem - Strengthening Youth
Israeli American Council
World Jewish Congress
Shoah Foundation
The Aguda
World Zionist Organization
Chabad
Jewish Learning Institute
Stonewall
Center Link
Lambda Legal
American Israel Cultural Foundation
The Jewish Plays Project
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Keren Kayemet
Washington Performing Arts
A Wider Bridge
Jewish Unpacked
The Giving Group Community
Creative Community for Peace
The Black Jewish Entertainment Alliance
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Embassy of Israel to the United States
The Consulate General of Israel to New York and the United Nations
The Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta to the Southeast United States
The Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles