Dror Gershoni

Dror Gershoni is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Michael-Ann Russell JCC. (MARJCC). He has a BA in Sociology & Anthropology, a BA in Middle-East Studies and a Master’s Degree in Social Psychology, all from Bar Ilan University in Israel.

Dror focused his career on strengthening the connection between Israel and Diaspora Jewry. He began his career in Jewish communal service as a Shaliach in South London and as a Jewish educator with Maccabi World Union and the Jewish Agency for Israel.

In 2007 Dror was engaged by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the MARJCC to serve as its Community Shaliach, Director of the Israel Program Center, engaging the community with Israel through a variety of new programs and projects as well as establishing meaningful connections with Yerucham — Miami’s partnership community in Israel. Recognized for his tireless efforts, the Jewish Agency for Israel awarded Dror as its Shaliach of the Year.

After five years in Miami, Dror returned to Israel where he served as the Partnership Director of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Beit Shean region in Israel. Prior to becoming COO at MARJCC, Dror worked as the Family, Youth and Children’s Program Director.

Dror and his wife Sigal are proud parents of four children. They enjoy volunteering, as well as coordinating events that continue to strengthen the ties between South Florida and Israel.