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Rachel Kastner

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Communications at Empathy
📍 Tel Aviv District, Israel

Rachel Kastner is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who blends strategy, operations, and storytelling in her communications role at Empathy. A Columbia University graduate, she previously served as the founding CEO of a nonprofit to counter digital extremism and was Chief of Staff at an AI health-tech startup.

A bilingual Israeli-American based in Tel Aviv, Rachel is passionate about mission-driven, impact-focused work. As the granddaughter of three Holocaust survivors, she is a committed remembrance activist and public speaker. She lives with her husband and their dog, and has previously lived in the US and Denmark.

She produced an award-nominated documentary, “The Barn, ” which retraces her grandfather’s Holocaust survival story by reuniting him with the family that saved his life.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Communications
Job Level
Junior
Location
Tel Aviv District, Israel
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Impactful Storytelling
Her career is built on storytelling, from producing a documentary about her grandfather's Holocaust survival to founding a nonprofit to counter extremism through media.
Holocaust Awareness
As the granddaughter of survivors, she is an activist and public speaker on this topic, creating award-nominated content like a TikTok series for Gen-Z.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Communications
Empathy
3-2025
Consultant and Connector
Stealth Mode
11-2024 - 12-2025
Advisor
Builders of the Middle East
10-2023 - 10-2024
CEO
Builders of the Middle East
3-2025 - 5-2025
Advisor, Community
Stack
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Embracing Empathy In Times of War with Rachel Kastner. Featured in Spotify
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Embracing Empathy In Times of War with Rachel Kastner. Featured in Rescripted
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Education
Political Science and Government
Columbia University
Communication and Media Studies
Barnard College
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