Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jonathan York is a multihyphenate—an artist, lawyer, speaker and filmmaker. By day, Jonathan manages a Los Angeles-based investment firm. He previously practiced law at DLA Piper and held various roles at Deloitte, Twitter and the US State Department, where he was a Middle East analyst during the Arab Spring.

Jonathan is a multidisciplinary artist who has worked across installation art, photography, and film. His large-scale installation works merge architecture with fine art, often serving as a medium for Jewish community and interactivity.

Jonathan's most widely known series, The Sukkah Project, is a six-year exploration of the sukkah as an artistic medium, melding tradition with contemporary themes. Drawing on diverse sources of Jewish meaning, including the 72 names of God from Kabbalah, the Mishkan, and the seven realms of heavens according to the Talmud, Jonathan reimagines the sukkah each year, fostering deep connections between history, environment, and the present day.

His first film, "AL TIRA (Do Not Fear): Diary from a Nation at War," has been screened across the U.S. and in Israel. The poignant documentary captures the daily life of Israelis during the conflict that erupted on October 7th. Compiled from footage filmed on Jonathan’s iPhone in December 2023, the film presents intimate vignettes from the funeral of a soldier to the everyday oddities of wartime. He is currently working on a new film about the process of creating The Sukkah Project, which will debut later this year.

Jonathan is widely recognized for his perceptive observations of Israeli society and the Jewish world. His ability to narrate the intricacies of daily life within a complex geopolitical and social landscape has earned him accolades and audiences across the country. A noted public speaker, Jonathan delivered the student commencement address at Stanford in 2013, where he reflected on his intersectional identity as an Iranian-American Jew.

Jonathan earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, and his law degree from Stanford Law School. He also holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern California.