Ilan Shchori of Tel Aviv was elected Senior Vice President of B’nai B’rith International by its Board of Governors, with a portfolio that includes being the lead B’nai B’rith historian.

Shchori is a historian who has specialized in the history of Tel Aviv, about which he has written a book.

In this leadership position, Shchori takes an active role implementing B’nai B’rith’s policies and programs.

Shchori has long been active in B’nai B’rith, has focused on the organization’s history, and was instrumental in organizing B’nai B’rith’s role in the Festival of Storytellers, which has been held annually in Israel during Sukkot. Deeply rooted in the Jewish tradition of storytelling, the event brings together participants of all ages to share stories that reflect on history through shared narratives.

“I’m pleased that Dr. Shchori, one of the preeminent historians of Tel Aviv, will be dedicating much of his energy to enriching B’nai B’rith’s efforts to share our organization’s rich and distinguished history with the world, and to strengthen our ties with Jewish communities [around the world],” said B’nai B’rith International President Robert Spitzer.

The complete list of B’nai B’rith officers already in their roles: President Robert Spitzer, Mercer Island, Washington; Vice Chairman Bruce Pascal, Potomac, Maryland; Senior Vice Presidents Jack Berkowitz, Goshen, New York; Millie Magid, Miami; Dan Tartakovski, Mexico City; Jacobo Wolkowicz, Montevideo; and Eric Engelmayer, Luxembourg. Michael Gellman of Potomac, Maryland, is treasurer; and David Geller, South Florida, is chief justice.