Speak & Consult

Bring this work into your room.

For more than twenty-five years, first alongside survivors of emotional abuse and now with organizations, schools, and communities, Elana has helped people recognize toxic language and build cultures of care in its place, speaking, teaching, facilitating, and consulting, in person or online.

Elana facilitating a strategic-planning session
Areas of expertise

What Elana speaks, teaches, and consults on

Each of these areas grew out of decades of work in the field, alongside NGOs, activists, and people building change on the ground.

Toxic Language & Abusive Tactics

Recognizing, naming, and resisting the manipulative language that has become normalized in our politics, media, and daily life.

To learn more, read Toxic Tactics (2026)

Peace & Reconciliation in Israel and Palestine

Building dialogue, shared humanity, and a language of peace across the Israeli and Palestinian divide, drawn from Elana's work with women on both sides.

To learn more, listen to Women Ending War

Sexual Abuse in the Jewish Community

Understanding how abuse works, and helping communities and institutions recognize it and respond with integrity.

To learn more, read When Rabbis Abuse

The Status of Women in Israel

Religious radicalism, women's rights, and the forces that render women silent and invisible.

To learn more, read The War on Women in Israel

Gender in Schools, Education & Communities

Gender bias in education, and building more equitable schools and communal spaces.

To learn more, read Educating in the Divine Image
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In the media

A regular voice in the press

Elana on Knesset TV discussing the U.S. election
Knesset TV · the U.S. election
Elana on ILTV Israel Daily discussing the AJC survey
ILTV Israel Daily · the AJC survey
Elana on Knesset TV discussing Israeli politics
Knesset TV · Israeli politics
Ways to work together

Formats

Talks & Keynotes

Compelling, example-rich talks for conferences, campuses, and community events.

Workshops

Hands-on sessions where people learn to recognize and name toxic tactics as they happen, in the media, in schools, and in communities. Half-day or full-day.

Webinars

The same work, online and open to anyone, in a single session or a short series.

Coaching & Consulting

One-on-one and small-group work for leaders and teams navigating difficult dynamics and culture change.

Vision, Mission & Strategic Planning

Facilitating vision, mission, and strategic-planning processes for organizations, especially feminist and mission-driven ones, helping teams find focus and reach their goals.

Advocacy & Organizational Writing

Position papers, proposals, reports, and strategic messaging for NGOs and women's-rights organizations, turning ideas into the documents that move money, policy, and people.

Great for
Organizations & teamsSchools & universitiesJewish communities & institutionsNonprofits & advocacy groupsConferencesPeace & activist networks
What people say

From those who've worked with Elana

“Elana facilitated the Strategic Planning process of Forum 1325, an initiative I founded to bring women around the table in peace negotiations. I am impressed with her professionalism, knowledge, and dedication. She kept us focused and helped us achieve our important goals.”

Dora BenderFounder, Forum 1325

“Elana coached me in my dissertation work on Israel education. Her insights and comments have been invaluable — and she encouraged me with positivity along the way. I really appreciated that!”

Shelley KedarEducator & doctoral scholar

“Elana is a powerhouse with many amazing gifts and talents. We have collaborated on a range of important projects, and it has been a privilege and a pleasure. I'm proud to call her a colleague and a friend.”

Dr. Sharon Weiss-GreenbergStrategic nonprofit leader and educator

Let's work together

For talks, workshops, webinars, coaching, or consulting, in person or online, Elana would love to hear what you're working on.

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