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.

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LGBTQ

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SOCIAL JOURNALISM

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JEWISH & ISRAELI

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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

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

- Middle East Forum: Speaker, Panelist, Writing Fellow

- Voice Of The People: Delegation Member and US Representative.

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

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

- Combat Antisemitism Movement: Speaker, Content Collaborator on Social Media

- Israeli American Council: Speaker, MC of events and rallies

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

- World Zionist Congress: Delegate and US representative

- 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 Federations of North America: Keynote Speaker at rallies

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

- Natal, Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center: Speaker and auctioneer at events, focusing on trauma, and PTSD

- Elem: Speaker, focusing on initiatives strengthening and supporting troubled and at-risk Israeli youth

- Keren Kayemet: Speaker and panelist.

- Facts for Peace: On camera talent for Jewish activism social media videos.

- 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.

- Z3 Institute: speaker and workshop leader

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

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

- Consulate General of Israel to the South East US, in Atlanta: Speaker, Panelist, and MC for events and initiatives.

- Club Z: speaker, empowering Jewish youth towards being leaders.

- End Jew Hatred: Consultant for civil rights and social justice. 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.

- Log Cabin Republicans: speaker

- 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.