People
The Slonim Great Synagogue Restoration Campaign is run by a Steering Committee, a special purpose subcommittee of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage. The Steering Committee is advised by experts on heritage conservation internationally and in Belarus. Additionally, a Technical Subcommittee advises on design and procurement.
Steering Committee
David Bearman
Founding Partner of Firefly Capital
and a Trustee of the Foundation for
Jewish Heritage
Simon Kaplinsky
(Chairman)
Engineer and project manager with
family links to Slonim
Michael Mail
Chief Executive of the
Foundation for Jewish Heritage
Ezra Mehlman
Healthcare investor and professor at
Columbia University Business School,
with family links to Slonim
Tszwai So
Director of award-winning
Spheron Architects
Derek Spitz
A commercial barrister with
international experience
David Webster
Communications professional with
extensive experience in Central and
Eastern Europe
Technical Subcommittee
Ian Angus
IDip Arch. RIBA, AABC
Carden & Godfrey Architects
Simon Kaplinsky
(Chairman)
MSC C.Eng MIStructE.
Retired engineer, previously
Director of PRP Architects
Deborah Lazarus
MA (Cantab) CEng FIStructE
FICE FRSA. Recently retired from ARUP
Tszwai So
MA (Cantab), RIBA. Designer of Belarusian Memorial Chapel in London
Christoper Young
MA (Oxon), World Heritage Consultant
Former Head - International Advice, English Heritage
Special Advisors
Dr Sergey Kravstov
Senior Research Associate,
Center for Jewish Art,
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Vladimir Levin
Director,
Center for Jewish Art,
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Patrons
Fionna Gibb OBE
Former HM Ambassador to Belarus
Rt Hon Dame Margaret Hodge MP
Former UK Minister of State
Natasha Kaplinksy OBE
TV presenter and journalist
Zvi Shefet
Chairman, Slonim Jewish Association
in Israel
