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Shurat HaDin · Tel Aviv

Young Professionals

A standing community for Israelis and diaspora Jews ages 21–35 in Tel Aviv: exclusive evenings of networking and candid conversation on law, diplomacy, security and the challenges shaping Israel on the global stage.

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Who: Ages 21–35
Where: Tel Aviv
Language: English fluency required
Next event: To be announced

Connect. Learn. Lead.

The next generation, in the same room

Our community brings together ambitious students and young professionals for meaningful conversations, networking opportunities, and exclusive events focused on law, diplomacy, media, international affairs, and the challenges shaping Israel on the global stage.

Shurat HaDin’s founder launched it as “the first of many”: a regular gathering, in English, where the next generation hears from intelligence officers, diplomats, technologists, journalists and judges, “people who do not require their answers to be palatable.”

Networking events
High quality connections with ambitious individuals.
Former Mossad & Shabak speakers
Gain unique insights from Israel’s intelligence and security professionals.
Diplomacy. Leadership. Advocacy.
Explore the intersection of law, diplomacy, and advocacy in shaping Israel’s future.
Pizza & beer evenings
Enjoy a relaxed, sophisticated setting and great company.

Who this is for

Built for Israel’s next bench

Students
Passionate about law, international relations, advocacy, or media, and looking to engage at a deeper level.
Early-career professionals
Building their careers in law, diplomacy, policy, or related fields and seeking meaningful connections.
Future leaders
Ambitious, driven, and committed to making a difference for Israel and the global community.

Ages: 21–35
Language: English fluency required
City: Tel Aviv
Attendance: Confirmed upon a donation through the registration process

Past events

Evenings so far

Two evenings so far, each built around one candid conversation. The date of the next evening will be announced here.

Event artwork for the evening with Daniel Yakov Zada, star of Fauda

Past event · Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 18:00

Behind the Camera: Life, Leadership & Israel’s Reality

An exclusive evening with Daniel Yakov Zada, one of Israel’s most recognizable actors and the star of Fauda, for a candid conversation about his personal journey, Israeli society, military service, leadership, and the stories behind one of the world’s most acclaimed television series.

Venue: Cinema City, Glilot
Format: Conversation, networking, private movie screening
Attendance: ₪60 tax-deductible donation

A notebook, key and sunglasses on a rooftop table overlooking Tel Aviv

Launch event · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Israel’s multi-front war, with Amit Assa

The first Young Professionals evening was built around a candid conversation with Amit Assa, a former senior officer of Israel’s Security Agency, the Shabak, on Israel’s multi-front war: Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, intelligence operations, and the media narratives that get it wrong.

Venue: Brodt Center, 22 Zeitlin Street, Tel Aviv
Speaker: Amit Assa, former senior Shabak officer
Attendance: ₪30 contribution

Next event: date, speaker and venue to be announced by Shurat HaDin.

“We build a bench — not a panel of pundits, but an actual standing community of the next generation of Jewish leaders, here in Israel, in English, on the record with themselves.”
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Founder of Shurat HaDin, in The Olam

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Attendance is confirmed upon a tax-deductible donation through the registration process, made securely on JGive. For the September 2026 evening: ₪60 tax-deductible donation.

*Amount requested is a donation to underwrite Shurat HaDin Giving projects and is not a charge from which the attendee receives personal benefit.

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About us

Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center

Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center is a leading legal advocacy organization, using the power of the law to defend Israel, protect human rights, and advance justice on the global stage. Beyond the courtroom, we drive meaningful education through global advocacy conferences, mission trips, and initiatives that connect and empower the next generation of leaders.

In the press · The Olam

To Every Jew Under 35: Tel Aviv, June 17

By Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Founder of Shurat HaDin

Shurat HaDin founder Nitsana Darshan-Leitner on the launch of Young Professionals — a standing community for Israelis and diaspora Jews 21–35, opening in Tel Aviv with former Shabak officer Amit Assa on Israel’s multi-front war.

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