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Niv Elis
Associate Vice President, External Communications, Jewish Federations of North America
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Niv Elis is the communications director for Jewish Federations of North America, where he works to tell the Federation story through press relations, social media, and digital communications.
His career started in policy work and journalism, including stints as a reporter for The Jerusalem Post in Tel Aviv and The Hill in Washington, DC. At the heart of his work was the fundamental belief that storytelling, narrative, context, and facts are fundamental to keeping society healthy.
Sessions
Introduction to Press Relations: Everything you ever wanted to know about how to raise your Federation's profile in the media
Monday, November 06
4:30pm - 5:15pm
Introduction to Press Relations: Everything you ever wanted to know about how to raise your Federation's profile in the media (cont'd)
Monday, November 06
5:20pm - 6:05pm
Who You Gonna Call: Crisis Preparedness and Communication in an Emergency
Tuesday, November 07
8:00am - 8:55am
How to Talk to the Media 101
Tuesday, November 07
11:30am - 1:00pm