The Future of Team Israel

We envision a thriving Israel national team program and a worldwide community of Team Israel players and fans unified by baseball and Judaism.

on the world stage

Israel Baseball has made waves on a global scale.

3

world baseball classics

#19

ranked team in the world

2021

Silver Medal (European Championships)

100+

members in professional baseball

2020

olympic games participant

#6

in the 2017 World Baseball Classic

Meet The Team

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

Advisors

IAN KINSLER

Played second base for Team Israel at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Managed Team Israel at the 2023 WBC.

Brad ausmus

Managed Team Israel in the 2012 WBC Qualifiers. Bench Coach for the 2023 WBC.

SHLOMO LIPETZ

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

Barry weinberg

Head trainer for Team Israel at the 2012 and 2017 WBCs. 33 years in MLB with NY Yankees, Oakland A’s, St. Louis Cardinals.

Jay horwitz

Vice President of Media Relations for New York Mets.

MIKE SNADER

Security agent for Major League Baseball.

PETER KURZ

General Manager of Team Israel.

Adam Zarren

Managing Partner at Zarren Law Group, LLC.

Dan Wahlberg

Baltimore Managing Partner at BDO USA, P.C.

Rob Nelson

Founder of Big League Chew.

Adam Neuman

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

Mike LaCassa

Senior Director of Player Development, Major League Baseball

Brian Kowitz

1990 ACC Player of the Year (Clemson). 1995 World Series Champion (Atlanta Braves). Co-founder of Heller Kowitz Insurance Advisors.

Board of Directors

Kevin Youkilis

Board Member

Two-time world series champion. Three-time all-star. Founder of LOMA Brewing Company. Hitting coach for Team Israel at the 2023 WBC.

Dan Rootenberg

Board Member

Co-Founder and CEO of SPEAR Physical Therapy. Staff member of Team Israel for the 2012, 2017, and 2023 World Baseball Classics.

Jordy Alter

BOARD MEMBER

President of the Israel Association of Baseball.

Josh Lamberg

Board Member

Founder of Lamb Insurance. CEO of Signers National.

Staff

Nate Fish

CEO

nate.fish@israelbaseball.org
Current manager of the national team. Member of Team Israel for the 2012, 2017, and 2023 World Baseball Classics and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Coach for the YD Red Sox, LA Dodgers, and Savannah Bananas.

Adam Gladstone

COO

adam.gladstone@israelbaseball.org
Director of Baseball Operations for Team Israel for the 2012, 2017, and 2023 WBCs and the 2021 Olympics. Front office executive for the Somerset Patriot and York Revolution of the Atlantic League, and replay coordinator for the Baltimore Orioles.

Brad Eisen

Director of Showcases

brad.eisen@israelbaseball.org
Founder of the Israel Baseball Academy. Fundraiser for the Jewish Federations of North America and Hebrew University.

Mitch Glasser

Director of Player Development

mitch.glasser@israelbaseball.org
All-World at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Third base coach at the 2023 European Championships.

Eric Holtz

Director of the Israel Baseball Academy

eric.holtz@israelbaseball.org
Manager of Team Israel at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Founder of GameOn13.

Alex Jacobs

Director of Scouting

alex.jacobs@israelbaseball.org
Scouting Director for Team Israel at the 2017 and 2023 WBC. Bench coach in 2021 and 2023. Former scout for the Astros and DBacks. Current scout for the Phillies.

Assaf Lowengart

Israel Director

assaf.lowengart@israelbaseball.org
Member of Team Israel since 2018. First Israeli-born player to play professional baseball in the US.

Jon Moscot

Director of Technology

jon.moscot@israelbaseball.org
Member of Team Israel at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Former Major League pitcher. Sales Manager at Uplift Labs.

Nate Mulberg

Camp Director

nate.mulberg@israelbaseball.org
First base coach at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Founder of TEAM Camps. Coach at Richmond University.

Josh Zeid

Pitching Director

josh.zeid@israelbaseball.org
All-World at the 2017 WBC. Pitching coach at the 2023 WBC and European Championships. Rehab coordinator for the Chicago Cubs. Pitching coach for the Texas Rangers.

Ali Recht

Events Director

ali.recht@israelbaseball.org
Member of Team Israel baseball ops team for the 2012 WBC.

Seth Friedman

Camps and Clinics, Sales

seth.friedman@israelbaseball.org
Co-Founder of TEAM Camps. Non-profit marketing specialist.

Stuart Sokoloff

Events, Sales

stuart.sokoloff@israelbaseball.org
Manager of Season Ticket & Group Sales for Athletes Unlimited. Previously, San Francisco Giants, Phoenix Suns, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Guardians, and Cincinnati Reds.

Ira Gewanter

Corporate Partnerships, Advisor

ira.gewanter@israelbaseball.org
Director of Major Giving with Magen David Adom, Mid-Atlantic Region. Previously, The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ambassadors

Eric Shuffler

New York City

Judaism is part of my core identity. Team Israel is a way to engage Jews and non Jews in the pride and success of Jews as athletes and people and to help keep Israel visible in positive ways.

Ken Stolman

Chicago

Two of my greatest passions in life are baseball and finding creative ways to support the Jewish community. As an Ambassador to Team Israel, I am fortunate to combine these while building connections with local communities, strengthening Israel’s image and also promoting pride in Jewish heritage. This is a huge honor and I look forward to growing the brand in new and exciting ways.

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