Yael Eckstein is President and Global CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, overseeing all ministry programs and serves as the international spokesperson. Prior to assuming her present role, Yael served as Global Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Director of Program Development and Ministry Outreach. With over a decade of nonprofit experience in multiple roles, Yael has the rare distinction of being a woman leading one of the world’s largest religious charitable organizations.

She is a regular guest on programs including The Sean Hannity Show, The Ben Shapiro Show, Verdict with Ted Cruz, and The Rosenberg Report, and is frequently featured in news outlets such as Newsmax, the Washington Times, the Times of Israel, the Jerusalem Post, NewsNation, Townhall, Newsweek, and many others.

Born just outside of Chicago in Evanston, Illinois, Yael was well-educated at both American and Israeli institutions, including biblical studies at Torat Chesed Seminary in Israel, Jewish and sociology studies at Queens College in New York, and additional study at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She is based in Israel with her husband and their four children.