Meredith Rothbart

Meredith Rothbart is the Founder and CEO of Amal-Tikva, a collaborative initiative bringing together philanthropists, field experts, and organizations to strengthen civil society peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians. Since immigrating to Jerusalem in 2008, Meredith has dedicated her career to advancing dialogue, cooperation, and sustainable peace in the region.

She holds an MA in Community Development from Hebrew University and a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, and brings nearly 15 years of leadership experience with Israeli and Palestinian NGOs. Meredith previously served in the IDF Civil Administration, and her participation in an early leadership program for young Israelis and Palestinians inspired her lifelong commitment to peacebuilding.

Meredith has become an influential voice in the international policy and peacebuilding community. She has addressed the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the White House, the Delegation of the European Union to Israel, and the United Nations Security Council, consistently advocating for the role of civil society in conflict transformation. She also serves on multiple advisory boards and was the founding curator of the Jerusalem Global Shapers Hub of the World Economic Forum.

In addition to her leadership at Amal-Tikva, Meredith is a strategic consultant, writer, and public speaker whose work has been widely recognized for advancing nuanced perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

She lives in Jerusalem with her husband and children, Shalva, Yishai, and Yona.