David I. Weisberg is Executive Director of World Jewish Relief USA, where he is building national visibility and philanthropic support for the organization’s more than 90-year legacy of protecting lives and livelihoods in vulnerable communities around the world.
A nonprofit leader for more than three decades, David has raised over $100 million for humanitarian, social justice, environmental, and Jewish communal causes. He is known for guiding organizations through growth and transition, cultivating high-level partnerships, and serving as a compelling public voice for mission-driven work.
David is the author of Border Song, about witnessing the refugee crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, and David’s Chopped Liver, recounting his journey as an altruistic living liver donor. A longtime advocate for the arts, he has produced festivals and benefit concerts featuring award-winning artists and proudly notes that he once made Mother Teresa laugh.
At heart, David is a storyteller and bridge builder, connecting global crises to personal responsibility in ways that are both deeply human and immediately actionable.
About World Jewish Relief
Founded in 1933 in response to the growing crisis facing Jews in Europe, World Jewish Relief has always been an organization shaped by moments of urgency.
From helping Jews escape Nazi persecution, including thousands of children through the Kindertransport, to supporting people today facing war, displacement, and extreme poverty, the work has evolved, but the core mission has not.
Today, World Jewish Relief reaches more than 180,000 people each year in around 20 countries, from Ukraine to communities across Africa, and from Israel to Haiti. The focus is simple and practical: helping people rebuild their lives with dignity.
World Jewish Relief USA is the organization’s U.S. arm, expanding awareness and engagement among American audiences and creating opportunities for individuals and communities to take part in this global humanitarian mission.
