Ami Nahshon

Profile Updated: August 23, 2023
Ami Nahshon
Residing In New York, NY USA
Spouse/Partner Ivy Cohen
Occupation Consultant and Adviser to Nonprofits and Foundations
Children/grandchildren Children -- Ben, born 1976; Gabe, born 1980; Sara, born 1983; Grandkids -- Dion, born 2015; Miles, born More…2018
Ami Nahshon

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Yes! Attending Reunion
Are you planning to attend the reunion?

Yes

What have you been up to since you graduated?

Founder and Co-Managing Partner, Amplify Partners Consultants and Advisers, offering a portfolio of services helping nonprofits and foundations plan, innovate and fund. Offices in New York, Florida, Denver, Milwaukee, and Israel (2015-present).

President/CEO of the Abraham Initiatives, the leading advocate for an equal and inclusive society for Israel's Jewish and Palestinian-Arab citizens. (2003-2015)

CEO, Jewish Community Federation and Foundation of California’s San Francisco East Bay. (1984-2003)

Program director, West Side family, community and mental health services, Center for Human Services, Cleveland. (1978-1984)

Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, director of youth and camping services. (1972-1978)

Founding member of Foundations for Peace, an international network of NGOs working in divided societies around the globe, and of The Alliance for Middle East Peace, a Washington-based NGO coalition advocating for US government support for shared society programs in Israel and the Mideast.

Named International Non-Profit Executive of the Year by the Executive Council of New York. (2006)

What are your memories of high school (i.e. secret crush, embarrassing moment, funniest thing you did in high school, favorite high school hang out, favorite teachers)?

Fondest memory: Daily lunchtime blackjack games in the social hall with my good friend Michael Link. Most traumatic moment: November 22, 1963 -- Learning of the JFK assassination over the school PA system.

What did you do right after high school?

College, work, graduate school in Cleveland.

What did you want to do or think you were going to do when you finished high school?

Thought about studying medicine -- that idea lasted until college calculus and organic chemistry -- followed by a quick shift to liberal arts.

How old do you feel? Any gray hair yet?

Lots of gray but feel young and energetic as ever

What would we be surprised to know about you?

Hobbies: adventure travel and wildlife photography

Request up to 2 songs you would like to hear at the reunion

Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
In My Life (Beatles)

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Posted on: Aug 18, 2017 at 12:09 PM

Let me join all of you in expressing sadness at the loss of Bill Eisen. It seems like only yesterday when we reconnected at our 50th...Bill's passing is yet another reminder of the preciousness of life, and of how each day should be cherished for the gift that it is. RIP Bill, and condolences to Barry and to Bill's other close friends and family.

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Nov 18, 2015 at 4:33 PM

I miss you and think about you often my old friend.

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Nov 18, 2015 at 2:49 PM

How could this be our 50th high school reunion? Doesn't seem possible...but I look forward to seeing long-time friends and reconnecting with CHHS classmates.

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