General Assembly Executive Committee Council Senior Management & Staff

Senior Management & Staff

Ariella Woitchick

Director of European Affairs

As EJC Director of European Affairs, Ariella Woitchik focuses on raising awareness with the EU Institutions, the diplomatic corps of the EU Member States and representatives of various faiths of the issues faced by Europe’s Jewish communities. She also manages relationships with EJC affiliates and other relevant actors in the field and represents the EJC at the World Jewish Restitution Organization and Claims Conference.

Since 2016, Ariella has also acted as Secretary General of the European Jewish Fund, which supports a range of educational and leadership programmes that reinforce Jewish identity and foster pride in religion, culture and sense of community.

Prior to joining the EJC, Ariella worked as an attorney in Brussels between 2003 and 2010.

Senior Management

Raya Kalenova

Executive Vice-President & CEO

EJC Staff

Maria Bagdasarova

Head of Projects and Diplomatic Affairs

Caroline Totaro

Public Affairs Officer

Xavier Ruiz Trullols

Social Media Officer

Dylan Bokler

Policy Officer