JW3’s Social Action Incubator Steering Group

The JW3 Social Action Incubator process and 1:1 conversations are led by JW3 Director of Programming & Impact William Galinsky and JW3 Learning & Engagement Producer Clare Aarons. They will lead a steering group of change-makers, social entrepreneurs and social action gurus to help lead the process and identify the ideas and projects which emerge from the Hackathon.

More names and information about the steering group will be added soon.

William Galinsky

After over a decade running international arts festivals and working as an arts and culture consultant, William came to JW3 as Director of Programming and Impact at JW3 in January 2022. William grew up in Leeds and studied on the Machon Leadership programme in Israel programme as part of the Leeds Jewish Community. He was Artistic Director of Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Cork Midsummer Festival and to then spent 5 years working as an Arts and Culture consultant, focussing on culture for social change – he was Executive Bid Producer for Nottingham’s European Capital of Culture bid, as well as being Creative Director of Kirklees Year of Music in West Yorkshire. At JW3 he has been responsible for creating the UK’s first professional Jewish Panto, the London Jewish Mural, and Little Amal celebrating Passover, Ramadan and Easter across Camden.  William is a governor of the Jenny Hammond Primary School in East London. 

Rafi Addlestone

Rafi Addlestone is a JW3 trustee with two decades of experience working at the intersection of strategy and social impact. Beginning his career as a civil servant focused on education and children's services, Rafi joined Deloitte in 2015 as a strategy consultant. He led the firm's social impact strategy work, eventually becoming global lead for sustainability in the Tech, Media, and Telco sectors. He then joined Amazon Web Services as Global Lead for Sustainability Innovation. Now, Rafi co-leads Pineapple Partnerships, a consultancy promoting partnerships for a sustainable future. A JW3 trustee for the past five years, Rafi is also vice-chair of Golders Green Shul, a trustee of EcoJudaism, and founder of the Jewish Climate Professionals Network.

Turi Munthe

Turi Munthe is a media founder, investor and advisor, working on the future of journalism, free speech and civic discourse. He sits on the boards of large and small media companies and non-profits, and teaches at the LUISS university in Rome. He lives in Italy.

Clare Aarons 

Since 2023, Clare has been the Learning and Engagement Producer at JW3, overseeing the adult education programme and social actions projects including the JW3 foodbank, blood bank, Bike Project and refugee projects. Clare grew up in the ULPSNYC-Netzer (now LJY-Netzer) youth movement and was Mazkira in 2001.  Clare is a CIPD qualified Learning and Development professional having spent over 20 years in the UK wide charity sector, setting up and managing successful commercial training departments for various charities including NCVO (National Council of Voluntary Organisations) where she was the Training Manager for 10 years.  Clare has held various voluntary roles including being a trustee of the Tibetan-Jewish Youth Exchange and the chair of Moss Hall Schools Association. 

Elizabeth Stockbridge-Hodgson

Elizabeth Stockbridge-Hodgson is a seasoned communications professional with over 25 years of experience in strategic communications. She has successfully led initiatives for major organizations including the UK Department of Health. She was founder of ThinkNation, an innovative organization that bridged technology, creative industries, and youth engagement through global events, exploring questions like "How can we integrate AI into society without losing our intelligence?" Her work empowered young people from underserved communities, reaching over 3,000 youth across NYC, Paris, and London. Today she specialises in creating impactful content and developing strategic communication solutions that drive positive change for Pfizer Digital where she also serves on the Digital DEI Council.

Amos Schonfield

Amos Schonfield is a community builder and activist from London. He has worked to support and mould ecosystems of leaders and communities from marginalised backgrounds with the skills and connections to create a society rooted in social justice and dignity. He founded and is CEO of Our Second Home, the UK’s refugee youth movement, which grew from his experiences in Noam. He has been a volunteer, trustee and staff member for many communal organisations since 2009.