Alissa Wise — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Lead Organizer of Rabbis for Ceasefire
Served as Co-Director of Organizing, interim Executive Director, and Deputy Director at Jewish Voice for Peace (2011-2021)
Facilitates and coaches human rights and movement-building NGOs
Public speaker and opinion writer for outlets including The Guardian and Newsweek
Previously Education Director at Jews For Racial And Economic Justice
Worked as a Tenant Organizer at Fifth Avenue Committee

Biography

Rabbi Alissa Wise is a dedicated organizer, ritual leader, and organizational steward with over two decades of experience in movement building. She currently serves as the Lead Organizer of Rabbis for Ceasefire, advocating for global political action.

Her extensive career includes a significant tenure at Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) from 2011 to 2021, where she held leadership roles such as Co-Director of Organizing, interim Executive Director, and Deputy Director.