Turning Passion Into Purpose: A Lifelong Love for Israel

The Roots of My Advocacy

I grew up with a huge love for Israel. It is a devotion deeply rooted in my family history. My grandparents were very active in the resistance during WW2, and my parents grew up with a profound love and respect for Israel that they passed on to my brother and me from the cradle.

When my father was in the army, he was sent to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in the Middle East. We came along and had the unique experience to see the Middle East from all possible sides.

It was during these days that I fell unconditionally in love with Israel. If you lived in Syria under the dictatorship of the old Assad regime, and also lived in Israel with both Syrian and Israeli friends, it is not difficult to understand the clash of cultures. You can clearly understand that the Western and Israeli mentality is simply not compatible with the surrounding regimes.

When I returned to the Netherlands at age 13, I became a fierce advocate for the state of Israel

Balancing Life and a Dream
From age 21, I had a huge wish to contribute to Israel. I wanted to help in intelligence or other vital ways, but life took another turn. I married and had children. After years I divorced, but my love for Israel never vanished. I founded Time To Stand Up For Israel, and my dream once again became vivid.

But as a single mum of four, I had to maintain a primary job to support my family. Advocating for Israel became my secondary, voluntary 24/7 unpaid job. My wish never vanished, but the perfect opportunity never seemed to come.

An Unexpected Turning Point
Life sometimes takes an unexpected turn. I am currently on vacation in Thailand and I recently received the news that the project I was working on has been postponed.

Unfortunately, there is no budget available to continue my position, which means that by the end of August I will once again be looking for a new opportunity. Of course, I was disappointed. But instead of seeing this only as a setback, I choose to see it as a possible new beginning.

Opening a New Door
For more than 12 years I have dedicated thousands of hours to supporting Israel through my Foundation, Time To Stand Up For Israel. I have built an international network, created awareness campaigns, written hundreds of articles, organized events, promoted Israel across social media, and reached hundreds of thousands of people with positive and factual content.
Perhaps this is the exact moment to turn that passion into my full-time profession.

I am looking for opportunities to work in or for Israel. Whether through communications, public diplomacy, journalism, advocacy, event organization, tourism, content creation, fundraising, or another role where my experience can contribute, I would love to hear from you.

My professional background is in functional application management, and I am also available for roles in that field. But if I can choose exactly where to invest my time, knowledge, and energy, my heart belongs to Israel.

If you know of an opportunity, or if you would like to support the work of Time To Stand Up For Israel, please reach out. Sometimes one door closes so that another can open. I truly hope this is one of those moments.

Time To Stand Up for Israel

Time To Stand Up for Israel is an independent foundation dedicated to fighting misinformation, countering antisemitism, and providing clear, fact-based education about Israel. We do not engage in internal Israeli politics. We stand on two core principles:Israel has the right to exist.Israel has the duty to defend itself.

Support our work: Donate and/or subscribe at: www.timetostandupforisrael.com