Diana Anderson | The Jewish Agency - U.S.Diana Anderson

Diana Anderson

Member of the Board of Governors
The Jewish Agency for Israel

Diana has been active in the Jewish world since 2005—her passion for Israel is a full time volunteer job. The mission of Diana’s Kesher Foundation is to build the connection (kesher in Hebrew) between her local Colorado community and Israel. Diana serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of JEWISHcolorado, formerly known as the Allied Jewish Federation. Her Kesher Foundation is the lead funder of both the Community Shaliach and Shinshinim programs in Denver.

Diana serves as treasurer of the United Israel Appeal, Inc. she serves on the National Council of AIPAC as well as AIPAC’s local Executive committee, and she is also on the Board of ADL. Outside of the Jewish community, Diana serves on Denver Academy’s School Board.

Diana is an alum of the ShalomHartman Institute for community leaders. She grew up in Denver, Colorado. She has a BA in Economics from Claremont Mckenna College and studied at Boston College in Israel for a Masters of Science in Business. She lived, worked, and raised four children in Israel from 1981 to 2005. She speaks fluent Hebrew and English. Both her sons and daughter-in-law served in the IDF and currently live in Israel.

Diana has served as a Committee Member since June 2014. On June 2015 she was elected as a Member of the Board.