Leadership

Yad Hanadiv’s Board of Trustees is composed principally of members of the Rothschild family. The current Chair represents the fifth generation of family leadership, reflecting a long-standing commitment to the people of Israel.
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership

The Hon. Dame Hannah Rothschild DBE CBE

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Hannah Rothschild is Chair of the Board of Trustees of Yad Hanadiv, the fifth family member to hold the position since the late 19th century. She is an author, film-maker, philanthropist and company director, and was the first woman to chair the National Gallery. She has made documentary films for the BBC, HBO and PBS and has written for The New York Times, The Guardian and The Times.

Her biography and award-winning novels have been translated into 17 languages. In 2024, she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to charity, arts and culture. She was previously awarded a CBE in 2018. In 2021, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Among Our Board Members

James Rothschild James Rothschild

James Rothschild

Trustee

Alice Rothschild Alice Rothschild

Alice Rothschild

Trustee

Kate Rothschild Kate Rothschild

Kate Rothschild

Trustee

Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE

Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE

Trustee

Adam Wolfensohn Adam Wolfensohn

Adam Wolfensohn

Trustee

Marcel Levi, MD PhD Marcel Levi, MD PhD

Marcel Levi, MD PhD

Trustee

Jonathan Kestenbaum Jonathan Kestenbaum

Jonathan Kestenbaum

Advisory Trustee