Tamar is a communications leader with deep experience in the philanthropic sector. In her role as Vice President of Communications for the Walder Group, Tamar drives all branding and communications activities across the Walder philanthropic and mission-driven organizations, including the Walder Foundation, Walder Ventures, Walder Education, Walder Science and Kehillah Fund. Prior to joining the Walder Group, Tamar served as the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at the Jewish Communal Fund of New York, the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country.
An award-winning journalist, she worked for several years as a staff writer at The Jewish Week in New York and has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, The Forward, Kveller, eJewishphilanthropy, and other publications. Tamar holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia Journalism School, a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from NYU/Wagner, and an MA in Hebrew and Judaic Studies from NYU. She graduated summa cum laude from Lander College, a division of Touro University. She is a 21/64 Certified Advisor and a Certified Educator in Personal Finance.