Alex holds an MA in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a BA in Jewish Studies and Psychology from Northwestern University. He made aliyah in 2016 and began working with the ICFR at the WJC-Israel office as a student intern, formally joining the team in 2018. Previously, he worked as a curriculum developer and group facilitator in the field of Israel education. Alex speaks English and Hebrew, and is proficient in Yiddish and Spanish.