Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz

Founder & President

Rabbi Yanklowitz has twice been named one of America’s Top Rabbis by Newsweek and has been named by The Forward as one of the 50 most influential Jews and one of The Most Inspiring Rabbis in America. Rabbi Yanklowitz is the author of 30 books on Jewish ethics and his writings have appeared in outlets as diverse as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Guardian, and the Atlantic among many other secular and religious publications. He has served as speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a Wexner Graduate Fellow, and a Rothschild Fellow in Cambridge, UK.

Rav Shmuly received a Bachelors degree from the University of Texas in Austin, a Masters from Harvard University, a Masters from Yeshiva University, and his Doctorate from Columbia University. He was ordained as a rabbi by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, along with 3 private Orthodox ordinations in Israel. He serves as the Founder & President of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy. Rav Shmuly and his wife went vegan together on their wedding day. His wife Shoshana, and their four children live in Scottsdale, Arizona. They are also foster parents.

Email me: RavShmuly@shamayim.us

Isaac Blumenthal

Uri L’Tzedek Program Manager

Isaac Blumenthal is a motivated graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania who is devoted to social justice. In December of 2023, he graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in environmental studies while minoring in food systems, sustainability, and equity. Immediately after, he moved to Arizona to work with Shamayim. From a young age, Isaac has been interested in helping vulnerable populations both domestically and globally. He has demonstrated his passion for international aid as he has been involved with organizations based out of South Africa, Ecuador, Israel, and most recently, Nigeria. 

Sanyukta Jadeja

Financial Officer

Sanyukta Jadeja is a dedicated bookkeeper with a passion for precision and a strong knack for numbers. With over five years of experience in financial management, her expertise spans bookkeeping and accounting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and budgeting. She is committed to making financial matters efficient, organized, and stress-free for her clients. Sanyukta has hands-on experience with accounting software including QuickBooks Online and NetSuite, and proficiency in various payroll software. She takes pride in helping businesses and organizations thrive by keeping them financially organized and well-informed.

Mayim Bialik, Phd.

Founding Member & Senior Leadership Consultant

Mayim Hoya Bialik is best known for her lead role in the 1990’s NBC sitcom Blossom, as well as for her portrayal of the young Bette Midler in “Beaches.” She has also appeared in Woody Allen’s “Don’t Drink the Water” and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Bialik was born to first-generation American teachers and documentary filmmakers and was raised in Los Angeles, attending both public and religious school. Bialik has guest starred on some of the most beloved TV shows of the 1980s and 1990s including MacGyver, The Facts of Life, and Webster. She has appeared numerous times on The Tonight Show, the Arsenio Hall Show, and on Conan O’Brien and Jon Stewart’s early forays into late-night.

Bialik received her B.S. in Neuroscience and Hebrew and Jewish Studies from UCLA in 2000 and earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience in 2007 from UCLA, specializing in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in adolescents with Prader-Willi syndrome. She is the celebrity spokesperson for the Holistic Moms Network, a national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting holistic and green parenting and living.

Tara Strong

Senior Advisor

In addition to being a passionate Jewish vegan and a loud & proud voice of conscience for the Israelis held hostage, she is an emmy nominated voice in countless animations such as The New Batman Adventures, Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go!, Rugrats, The Powerpuff Girls, The Fairly OddParents, The Proud Family, Xiaolin Showdown, Ben 10, Chowder, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Unikitty!, and DC Super Hero Girls.