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Heritage Dialogue was founded by MP Michael Freilich from Belgium. Yair Itzhar Belachovsky serves as non-executive advisor. Read more about them below.

MICHAEL FREILICH is a prominent voice within the Jewish community in Belgium and has been active in various public advocacy roles. He was editor in chief of the Belgian Jewish News, Joods Actueel, for 12 years. He is currently a member of the Belgian Federal Parliament seating in the influential Defense and Economics Committees in Parliament.

“I see how many of our communities are struggling, this is especially true for cities with small or decentralized Jewish institutions that lack the resources or expertise to fight organized lobby groups.Heritage Dialogue aims to help these communities by giving them the tools required such as professional expertise, PR advice and the necessary scientific research.”

YAIR ITZHAR BELACHOVSKY is a successful business executive active in real estate in Europe and the Middle East. He is a member of the Israeli Bar Association and holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from IDC Herzliya and a masters in Government Specialization in Counter-Terrorism. Yair has chaired various philantrophic actions including the renewal of the historical site of the Tel Chai battle in Israel.

“There are many commendable organizations who are defending Israel’s right to exist, create Holocaust awareness or fight the rising tide of anti-Semitism. However there is a definite need for a movement whose goal and aim it is to explain, defend and protect Jewish religious customs and traditions. Heritage Dialogue aims to be at the forefront of this fight”.