About LchaimAmerica
Our Mission
L'Chaim America highlights unique contributions of the Great American Jewish Diaspora to honor its 250th birthday. We will connect Jewish communities with celebratory events and volunteerism initiatives at the local, state, regional, and national levels.
Our Approach
We will connect every Jewish community to its broader ecosystem, both within and outside the Jewish sphere. We will provide unique educational opportunities and promote alliance building.
A Unique Contribution: About TOM
TOM - Tikkun Olam Makers - is a global movement of communities that creates and disseminates affordable solutions to neglected challenges of people living with disabilities, the elderly, and the poor. During the 250th celebrations, TOM is determined to "gift" America the fruits of our innovations surrounding wounded veterans as a product of our work in Israel. For more information on TOM and our work, press the button below.
Our Reut Team
We offer a variety of educational consulting services, including lesson plans and educational sessions, and more. Our goal is to provide comprehensive support to help communities celebrate and honor America in a distinct Jewish and Israeli way.
Our Team
Gidi Grinstein
Rabbi Randy Brown
Rabbi Randy Brown
Gidi Grinstein is an Israeli serial societal entrepreneur. He founded the Reut Group and within Reut led the founding of TOM. He is the author of Flexigidity: The Secret of Jewish Adaptability and a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School of Government and of Tel-Aviv University Schools of Law and Economics. He enjoys long-distance running.
Rabbi Randy Brown
Rabbi Randy Brown
Rabbi Randy Brown
Rabbi Randy Brown, originally from South Florida, holds degrees from the University of Florida, Bar-Ilan University, and the Jewish Theological Seminary, with a background in business, education, and interreligious affairs. He currently serves as a U.S. Department of Defense Civilian Rabbi at Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Belvoir, and Walter Reed National Medical Center. A delegate to four World Zionist Congresses, he lives in Washington, DC, with his wife Cantor Arianne Brown and their three sons.
Edun Sela
Ilay Kielmanowicz
Ilay Kielmanowicz
Edun is the CEO of TOM Global, overseeing TOM’s operations worldwide. Prior to TOM, Edun led the Reut Group's work in the US and specialized in M&A and Corporate Law at one of Israel’s largest law firms, Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal, Law Offices. Earlier in his career, Edun worked at Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office and served as a commander in a counter-terrorism unit in the Israel Defense Forces. Edun holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and an LL.M. in Business Law (cum laude) and an LL.B. in Law and Government (cum laude) from the IDC Herzliya.
Ilay Kielmanowicz
Ilay Kielmanowicz
Ilay Kielmanowicz
Ilay Kielmanowicz, a graduate student at Columbia University and the London School of Economics in history, is our lead historical researcher. Ilay began working for the Reut Group in 2023 and assisted in publishing Gidi's book (In)Sights: Peacemaking in the Oslo Process Thirty Years and Counting. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri with a dual degree in History (BA) and Psychology (BS). His research interests focus on the interaction between modern Europe and the Middle East. He has received multiple prestigious awards and grants for his research projects.