Nina Hanan heads Bar-Ilan friends

American Friends of Bar-Ilan University has appointed Dr. Nina Hanan as its new Chief Executive Officer. 

Hanan joins AFBIU after several years as chief development officer with Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. Previously, she was chief development officer at the Anti-Defamation League.

“I am absolutely delighted to begin this exciting new chapter of my career with AFBIU,” says Hanan. “Bar-Ilan is one of Israel’s leading institutions of higher learning. I look forward to expanding its renown across America, and to supporting life-altering research at the university that impacts Israel and the world.  

Hanan grew up in Israel and holds a BA from City College of New York and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Graduate School and University Center at the City University of New York. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Women in Development and was co-chair of WID’s President’s Council.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with our choice of Nina Hanan for our Chief Executive position,” says AFBIU Chairman Alan Zekelman. “Nina stood out for her enthusiasm, intelligence, strategic mindset and dynamic personality. We believe she has all the qualities that will allow her, in partnership with key stakeholders, to lead AFBIU to a new level of fundraising success.”

Established in 1955, Bar-Ilan University is one of Israel’s leading institutions of higher education and the only one which combines cutting-edge scientific research with education steeped in Jewish values.

AFBIU develops vital philanthropic support for this university. generosity of its donors transforming dreams into realities.