Schmoozing With Dov Snow Dov Snow Ph.D.

Dov sits with Dr. Daniel Aschheim who currently serves as Consul for Public Diplomacy at the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest. He was appointed to this Chicago-based post in September of2020. Aschheim comes to Chicago from West Africa, where he served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. As Consul for Public Diplomacy, his portfolio includes media, culture, academic and the Jewish community in the Consulate’s nine – state Midwestern region. Before becoming a diplomat, Aschheim, a Jerusalem native worked as a director and advisor in the public and NGO (nongovernment organization) sectors; was a senior trainer in the business, public and education sectors. For five years, as a concierge at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, Aschheim met the needs and requests of the unique and distinctive guests, including VIPs, such as U.S. Presidents, royalty, and movie and T.V. celebrities, and other international dignitaries.



Aschheim holds a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem where he completed his MA (cum laude) in European Studies. He completed his BA (cum laude) in Government, Diplomacy and Strategy from the IDC Herzliya. During his studies, he interned at the Knesset and at the British Embassy. Mr. Aschheim served in the 8200 Unit (Intelligence corps) during his three year service in the IDF. 

When not working, Daniel loves travelling (not during Covid), history, food and politics. He is married to Elisa, a father to Ell and their small dog Tommi.

Dov is interviewed by Industrial/Organizational psychologist Jim White about the current state of America and how we start to heal as a country.

Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein, founder and director of Ohr Naava sits with Dov and discusses his early childhood difficulties which have fueled his continues passion to help his community at home in Brooklyn and across the globe.

Dov schmoozes with Illinois State Senator Ram Villavalam about living the Covid life with young kids, how social distancing works as a public figure and what it was like growing up as a first generation immigrant in Chicago. Ram Villavalam is the first Asian American elected to d Illinois State Senate and the first Indian American elected to the Illinois General Assembly.