Thought Partners & Advisory Network

Machshavah has assembled influential Jewish thought leaders serving as advisors:

  • Mijal Bitton – Scholar of Sephardic/Mizrahi Judaism, columnist, public intellectual.

  • Ross Brooks – founder of Brooks LLC, has recovered over $250 million in taxpayer funds under the False Claims Act over two decades, representing whistleblowers in cases against healthcare, pharmaceutical, defense contracting, and other industries. Named a Law 360 Minority Power Broker in 2015, he previously led national whistleblower practices at prominent plaintiffs' firms and holds a J.D. from University of Chicago Law School.

  • Sarah Hurwitz – Former head speechwriter for Michelle Obama, author of Here All Along and As A Jew.

  • Abigail Pogrebin – Journalist, author, facilitator known for work on Jewish identity and communal discourse.

  • Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein – Educator bridging Orthodox and progressive Jewish communities.

  • Jamie Weiss – An Associate Architect with experience across mixed-use, residential, commercial, and industrial projects in New York City and Savannah, bringing expertise in how built environments foster community through cross-disciplinary collaboration.