Avi Dresner, is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, executive director, featured speaker, and advocate dedicated to strengthening relationships and fostering meaningful dialogue between Black

and Jewish communities. He serves as Executive Director of Black-Jewish Reconciliation: (Re)Building the Bridge, an initiative focused on promoting understanding, reconciliation, and stronger

connections across communities.

Born in 1969, Dresner has a personal connection to the history of the American Civil Rights Movement

through his father, Rabbi Israel "Sy" Dresner, a prominent civil-rights activist and ally and friend of the

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. That legacy informs Avi Dresner's continuing commitment to dialogue,

reconciliation, and bridge-building.

A graduate of Cornell University, Dresner brings experience in journalism, documentary filmmaking, screenwriting, public speaking, and storytelling to his work. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, and he is a two-time recipient of the Rockower Award from the American Jewish Press Association.

Dresner is Executive Producer of the documentary-in-progress The Rabbi & The Reverend and co-screenwriter of the feature film script King's Rabbi, projects that preserve and share the story of his father's civil-rights legacy and relationship with Dr. King.

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