Eli Ovits is Chief Executive of Limmud.  Representing Limmud in 42 countries, Eli supports the development of Limmud, its programmes and volunteers.  Prior to Limmud, Eli served as COO of Jerusalem U and also headed communications at The Israel Project.  Eli is a Captain (res) in the IDF, Foreign Press Branch, Spokespersons Unit, and earned a MA, International Relations-Diplomacy & National Security from Hebrew U and a B.A., Development from University of Leeds.  He has lectured and travelled widely, working to combat extremism and strengthen our global Jewish community.