About

Our Mission & Vision

Israel Baseball Americas envisions a thriving Israel national team program and a worldwide community of Team Israel players and fans unified by baseball and Judaism.

Israel Baseball Americas is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support to the Israel national team and baseball development in Israel and use baseball as a vehicle to spread Jewish pride. When we step on the field, we have a unique opportunity to make a cultural impact by representing Israel and the Jewish people to the world.

Join us on our mission and our journey.

Meet The Team

With decades of professional experience, our staff is compromised almost entirely of Israel Baseball alumni.

Staff

Nate Fish

CEO

Manager of the Israel national team. Member of Team Israel for the World Baseball Classic and Olympics. Coach for the YD Red Sox, LA Dodgers, and Savannah Bananas.

nate.fish@israelbaseball.org

Adam Gladstone

COO

Director of Baseball Operations for Team Israel for the World Baseball Classic and Olympics. Front office executive for the Somerset Patriots and York Revolution of the Atlantic League, and replay coordinator for the Baltimore Orioles.

adam.gladstone@israelbaseball.org

Jaime Waltos

Director of Marketing & Communications

Head of brand strategy and integrated communications to drive the organization’s global storytelling and community engagement.

jaime.waltos@israelbaseball.org

Eric Holtz

Director of the Israel Baseball Academy

Manager of Team Israel at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Founder of GameOn13.

eric.holtz@israelbaseball.org

Brad Eisen

Director of Showcases

Fundraiser for the Jewish Federations of North America and Hebrew University.

brad.eisen@israelbaseball.org

Mitch Glasser

Director of Player Development

All-World at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics for Team Israel. Coach for the Israel national team.

mitch.glasser@israelbaseball.org

Alex Jacobs

Director of Scouting

Scouting Director for Team Israel at the World Baseball Classic and Olympics. Former scout for the Astros and DBacks. Current scout for the Phillies.

alex.jacobs@israelbaseball.org

Nate Mulberg

Camp Director

First base coach at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Head coach of Johns Hopkins University.

nate.mulberg@israelbaseball.org

Josh Zeid

Pitching Director

Former Major League pitcher. All-World at the 2017 WBC. Israel national team coach.

josh.zeid@israelbaseball.org

Jason Pressberg

Managing Director

Director of Development at Americans for Ben-Gurion University and co-chair of Israel Baseball’s Greater Washington Council.

jason.pressberg@israelbaseball.org

Stuart Sokoloff

Sales, Events

Manager of Season Ticket & Group Sales for Athletes Unlimited.

stuart.sokoloff@israelbaseball.org

Seth Friedman

Sales, Camps and Clinics

Non-profit marketing specialist.

seth.friedman@israelbaseball.org

Board of Directors

Josh Lamberg

Board Chair

Founder of Lamb Insurance. CEO of Signers National.

Kevin Youkilis

Board Member

Two-time world series champion. Three-time all-star. Founder of LOMA Brewing Company. Staff member for Team Israel at the World Baseball Classic.

Shlomo Lipetz

Board Member

Member of Team Israel for 34 years. SVP of City Winery in NYC.

Dan Rootenberg

Board Member

Co-Founder and CEO of SPEAR Physical Therapy. Medical staff member for Team Israel at the World Baseball Classic.

Dr. Jordy Alter

BOARD MEMBER

Former president of the Israel Association of Baseball. Delegation head for Team Israel at the World Baseball Classic

Matt Schwartz

BOARD MEMBER

US Finance Group Head, DLA Piper.

Advisors

IAN KINSLER

Second baseman for Team Israel at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Manager of Team Israel at the 2023 WBC. Special Assistant for the Texas Rangers.

Brad Ausmus

Manager of Team Israel at the 2012 and 2026 WBC. Bench coach for the New York Yankees.

Mike LaCassa

Vice President, Player Development, Major League Baseball

Adam Neuman

Chief of Staff & Special Advisor to the President Baltimore Ravens.

Josh Rawitch

President, Baseball Hall of Fame

Steven Heumann

Co-Head, Creative Artists Agency.

Barry weinberg

33 years in MLB with NY Yankees, Oakland A’s, St. Louis Cardinals. Head trainer for Team Israel at the WBC.

Jay horwitz

Vice President of Media Relations for New York Mets.

Mike Snader

Security agent for Major League Baseball.

Suzyn Waldman

Sportscaster, New York Yankees.

Adam Zarren

Managing Partner at Zarren Law Group, LLC.

Rob Nelson

Founder of Big League Chew.

Brian Kowitz

1995 World Series Champion (Atlanta Braves). Co-founder of Heller Kowitz Insurance Advisors.

Jeff Feinstein

Wealth Management, KBK Wealth.

Josh Verstandig

Financial Advisor, Capital River Wealth Management.

Jamie Eisenberg Katz

Partner, Rifkin Weiner Livingston.

Eric Shuffler

Founder, River Crossing Strategy Group. Co-owner, Staten Island Ferryhawks.

Ken Stolman

Vice President, Vertical Sales for Lessen. Israel Baseball Chicago Local Council Chair.

ken.stolman@israelbaseball.org

Making a Difference Together

The impact of our mission is amplified by the incredible generosity of our donors, partners, and sponsors.
Their support is vital to everything we do.

Meet Our Donors

Meet Our Partners