Resource Development

Richard has made a career out of improving the world. Through his work with organizations in Israel and the US, he has maintained a common theme of striving to make life better and spread the concept of responsibility for the welfare of society as a whole.

Prior to joining Technion, Richard served as the CEO of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. (Claims Conference). There, he helped Holocaust survivors in Israel and Europe receive repatriations and support from Germany and provide a measure of justice.  Before that, he led the efforts of Greenpeace Mediterranean in Israel and additionally held a number of management and resource development positions in nonprofit organizations such as the New Israel Fund and the Jewish Federations of North America.

Before moving to Israel from the USA in 1987, Richard completed a BA degree in History & Political Sciences from SUNY at Binghamton and JD degree from Cardozo School of Law in New York. He lives in Zichron Yaakov with his four children.