
ABOUT ME
My name is Lena Bakman. I was born in the former Soviet Union. Growing up in the USSR (and more specifically in Uzbekistan) has contributed greatly to my understanding of how to live successfully in the multicultural arena. Russian is my mother tongue (although I was also exposed to the Uzbek and Bukharian languages).
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At the age of 10, my family immigrated to Israel. Therefore, living in the Middle East added another dimension to my understanding of the multicultural environment. Hebrew became my second mother tongue.
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I have travelled to many countries around the world, learning more and more about different cultures. During my travels, English and Spanish became additional languages that I mastered.
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In 2019 I moved to Germany. German became my 5th language.
Since 2008 I have been doing public diplomacy in my spare time, believing in the power of networking and social media and its impact on people around the world. In 2019 I joined the Jewish Diplomatic Corps of the World Jewish Congress and I'm passionate about international relations, interfaith projects and networking.

Chosen to be one of 18 inspiring Israelis by Israel Forever Foundation



Chosen to be one of 18 inspiring Israelis by Israel Forever Foundation
EXPIRIENCE
NGO Monitor
2013 - 2016
Deputy Director of Communications, Knesset (Israeli Parliament) Liaison and Social Media Strategy Manager
Israeli Parliament
2011 - 2013
Spokesperson and Parliamentary Advisor to Member of Parliament and Chair of Education, Culture and Sports committee, Dr. Einat Wilf
Israel Now
2010 - 2011
Digital Marketing, Social Media and Content Manager
World Congress of Russian-speaking Jewry 2008 - 2009
In-charge of Communications & Knesset (Israeli Parliament) Liaison
Highlights from my work at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
World Jewish Congress
2019 - today
Member of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel
2016- 2019
Media and Communications Advisor to Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely




ROI Community
2019 - today
Igniter (community manager) for ROI Berlin Hub, as part of the ROI Community, a global network of Jewish innovators
Shalmor Communications
2005 - 2008
Senior Media Advisor
My previous work at the Israeli Parliament




Ronald S. Lauder Foundation
2022 - 2023
Communications and Coordination Executive
EDUCATION
2007 - 2009
MBA - Business Management
Marketing & Organizational Consulting
2001 - 2004
BA - Mass Media and Communications
Public Relations, Marketing, Branding and Advertisement







