{"id":180,"date":"2020-09-30T16:14:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T13:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heschel.org.il\/en\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-06-14T09:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T06:07:08","slug":"staff-and-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heschel.org.il\/en\/about\/staff-and-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff and Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Oded is an ecologist, zoologist, educator, and an alumnus of the Heschel Center\u2019s Tevel<\/em> program. He holds a Ph.D. from Tel Aviv University and Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Over the years, Oded has conducted research on desert ecosystems, focusing on cooperation and social behavior in animals, especially Arabian babblers. Beyond his research, he founded and directed \u201cArava Greenhouse,\u201d an educational initiative that brings students from across the country to the Arava to explore ecology, sustainability, and desert agriculture. For the past two years, Oded has served as Head of Academic Development at the Dead Sea and Arava Science Center (MOP). Alongside his scientific and educational work, he has been active as an environmental volunteer and co-founded the organization Sustainable Desert<\/em>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tamara Sharon Ross<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tamara has been the Heschel Center’s Co-Executive Director since 2020. She has served in different positions at the Heschel Center, including the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Resource Development and Marketing.  Previously, she lived in Washington DC, where she worked for Hillel International as the director for Israel Engaged Campus and as the deputy director of the Jewish Agency Israel Fellows program. She holds an MA in Applied Economics from the Johns Hopkins University, and a BA in Psychology and Economics. Tamara is passionate about advancing trust-based, non-hierarchical organizational models that enable people and systems to thrive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. David Dunetz<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Head of Climate, Collaborative Democracy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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An alumnus of the 1st cohort of the Heschel Fellows Program, David is Head of Heschel\u2019s Climate division and served as CEO from 2014 to 2016. David co-founded the Green Network in 1998, and directed it for 10 years. The network promotes education for sustainability in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Education and the Heschel Center. David has a PhD in Education, and has published several articles on education for sustainability as transformational education. For the last several years, he has been teaching, advising and conducting practical research on local education practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Jeremy co-founded the Heschel Center with Dr. Eilon Schwartz, and for 15 years ran the Center\u2019s Environmental Leadership Fellowship Program. He holds a BA in Linguistics from Harvard University, an MA in Rabbinic Literature, and a PhD in Environmental Anthropology. He is particularly interested in the broad topic of sustainability from the perspective of the humanities and social sciences with an emphasis on values, culture and religion, and currently teaches Environmental Ethics at The Porter School of Environmental Studies. He has edited three anthologies for the Heschel Center: \u201cOne Earth, Many Worlds\u201d, \u201cSustainability – Vision, Values, Implementation\u201d and “New economic story”. Jeremy is the author of two books: \u201cThe Way Into Judaism and the Environment\u201d and \u201cHebrew Roots, Jewish Routes\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Shachar Kahanovich Gal<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Shachar has a BA in Science Education and an MA in Environmental Studies. He specializes in Education for Democracy and Sustainability, and has extensive experience in training, teaching, and guiding projects promoting sustainability.\u00a0<\/p>

Shachar manages the Tevel program, a joint initiative of the Heschel Center and the Ministry of Education, and serves as a facilitator in the program.<\/p>

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Ran directed a nationwide program training teachers to deal with issues related to economics and social coexistence. He managed food co-ops and the Community Association of the urban kibbutz Tamuz. He developed the sustainability program for the nationwide network of intentional communities, and based on that experience later established the Local Sustainability Centers initiative, which he now directs, as a partnership between the Ministry of Environment and The Heschel Center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Leticia Blankleder Teutsch<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Born in Uruguay and residing in Tel Aviv, Leticia is deeply connected to local activism for sustainable living. She studied industrial engineering, focusing on production, and over the last 15 years she established and managed several food production businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yoav is an activist, dealing with the environment, education and community. He has an interest in urbanism, communities, and ways to infuse change, and promotes sustainability in various capacities. He holds a BA in Democratic Education, a teaching certificate of Environmental Studies, and an MA in Environmental Studies. He is a key activist in the world-wide Transition movement, a researcher on urban sustainability, and a permaculture planner and teacher.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Meira Hanson<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Meira is a researcher, writer, editor and lecturer, with 20 years\u2019 experience in the field of sustainability. An alumna of the Heschel Fellows Program, she holds a BA and MA in Political Science. Meira was a member of the Israeli Worldwatch team, and was the coordinator in Israel of the European project on public engagement in research, which operated under the auspices of The Heschel Center. She has written reports on transportation policy and consumer protection in public transportation, edited a booklet on sustainable local economy and written chapters and articles for a variety of publications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Maureen Friedman<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Maureen holds a BA in Fashion Design. She was a product designer for several commercial companies, built her own personal brand of clothing, and managed a fashion designers’ studio. In her spare time she preserves the legacy of the film director Amos Guttman.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hamutal is a social and political activist on a variety of issues, including the promotion of equality and Arab-Jewish partnership. Engaged in joint Arab-Jewish educational activities in several organizations, she worked as a parliamentary advisor to MK Dov Khenin, and is leading the partnership program together with Yoav Egozi. She holds a bachelor’s degree with honors from the Hebrew University in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yaara is among the founders of The Center for Knowledge for Innovation at the Technion, which works to integrate innovative ideas into traditional industries and high-tech. She specializes in translating big ideas into on-the-ground changes. She led the community work at the environmental unit in Jezreel Valley, focusing on recycling, planning, green building and sustainable gardening. She is a Heschel Fellows Program alumna, and partnered with other fellows to establish a Jewish-Arab Space Center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Debbie brings extensive experience in marketing, business development, and resource mobilization across the social and business sectors. A graduate of the Heschel Center\u2019s Climate Crisis course, she was among the founding team of \u201cDemocracy 3.0\u201d and played a key role in launching the Citizens\u2019 Assemblies Lab. She currently serves as Director of Resource Development at the Heschel Center, where she also oversees external relations and production for Democracy 3.0. Debbie holds a BA in Humanities and East Asian Studies and pursued graduate studies in Business Administration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Daniella holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and is a graduate of the fourth cohort of the Civil Service Cadet Program. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law with honors.<\/p>

During her work at the Ministry for Environmental Protection, she worked in the fields of waste management and local government. In her role, she initiated and led the government initiative to stop the use of disposable utensils in kindergartens across Israel.<\/p>

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Nufar has experience working in the regulatory policy teams at the Ministry of Agriculture and the Prime Minister’s Office. With a great passion for social causes, she’s actively involved in environmental and climate sustainability, gender equality, biotechnology, diversity, inclusion, and more. She holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from Tel Aviv University and a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience with honors from Bar-Ilan University.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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An organizational consultant with over two decades of experience in leading innovation processes, strategy, and human experience. Previous roles include behavioural counselling for food consumers and serving as a senior facilitator and team manager with SIT innovation, specializing in the business sector both in Israel and abroad. For over a decade she has worked in the social and public sectors (education, health), developing plans and leading organizational renewal processes.<\/p>

Keren holds a master\u2019s degree in business administration from Tel Aviv University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in behavioural sciences from Ben Gurion University, and has also completed a three-year program in mindfulness-based psychotherapy. In her free time, she practices mindfulness in meditation, movement, and therapy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Nuelle is a master’s student in environmental studies and holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and philosophy from Tel Aviv University.<\/p>

Nuelle previously served as caretaker at the wildlife hospital of the Nature and Parks Authority and the Safari in Ramat Gan. She is also active in President Herzog’s Israeli Climate Forum. Her main interests are nature conservation, zoology, philosophy and local sustainability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dafna holds a Master’s degree in environmental studies, wrote her thesis on environmental education and Chinese philosophy, and a bachelor’s degree in East Asia studies and multidisciplinary art, both from Tel Aviv University.<\/p>

Dafna is an activist in areas that combine food, health and the environment. She is one of the founders of the “15 Minutes” non-profit organization that promotes public transportation, assisting communities and individuals in their struggles against municipalities, government and transportation companies.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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An educator, organizational consultant and facilitator of large groups with a dialogical approach, Dudu holds a bachelor’s degree in law and a master’s degree in the sociology of organizations (with honors) from the Hebrew University. He served for 6 years as a national training program coordinator for the Israeli Scout Movement where he also led the field of sustainability and the climate crisis. He also worked as a high school teacher for civic studies. He was involved in many social projects as an entrepreneur, leader, and professional consultant. He researches participatory work and organizational processes and their ability to influence the system.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Omer previously worked in the Political Department at the President\u2019s Residence, serving under Presidents Rivlin and Herzog, and was part of the founding team of Kol Ha\u2019Am, a global Jewish forum. He studied linguistics at the Hebrew University, loves languages, and today coordinates content and logistics at the Lab for Citizens\u2019 Assemblies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Architect (B.Arch) and Urban Designer (M.Urb.Des) from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design<\/span><\/span>, both with honors; holds an LL.M. from Bar-Ilan University<\/span><\/span> with honors, and is also a certified mediator.<\/p>

Brings extensive experience in large-scale planning initiatives, leading multidisciplinary teams, and shaping public policy in both the private and public sectors. Served for a decade as District Architect for Tel Aviv and District Architect for the Southern District at the Planning Administration in Israel\u2019s Ministry of the Interior. Specializes in strategic, master, and detailed planning through a regional and multi-stakeholder approach. Lectures in academic and professional frameworks.<\/p>

Manar is a Fulbright Fellow, holds a master\u2019s degree from Carnegie Mellon University in the U.S. in Environmental Engineering and Policy, and a bachelor\u2019s degree in Environmental and Water Engineering from the Technion.<\/p>

She is dedicated to doing her part in the fight against climate change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A producer and an environmental advocate, Ania holds a B.A. in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability from Tel-Hai College.<\/p>

She was the leader of the \u201cGuardians of Nature\u201d initiative for experiential environmental clean-up, a former radio broadcaster and producer at Kol HaGalil HaElyon, with experience producing alternative events, alternative weddings, and cultural gatherings.<\/p>

Ania believes in the power of human-to-human and human-to-earth connections as a driving force for change. Sees culture as a tool for social growth and dreams of advancing a culture of sustainability in Israel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yuval Tamar holds a master’s degree in geography and urban planning with honors from Ben Gurion University. She has been engaged for many years in the fields of environment, education and sustainability while specializing in carbon footprint and life cycle assessment (LCA). She worked as an environmental planner in the regional unit for the environment in the Sharon region, and the representative of the Minister of Environmental Protection in the local committees in the Sharon region. Took part in the environmental planning of the light trains in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Previously, she coordinated the Beer Sheva KKL orienteering activities was responsible for guides’ training in the region.<\/p>

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Lia joined the Heschel Center shortly after its establishment, and together with Dr. Jeremy Benstein, developed and directed the Fellowship Program, which she continues to run. She focuses on developing pedagogies for socio-economic entrepreneurship and systems thinking, as well as exploring links between the financial system and sustainability, accessibility to knowledge and connections between science, economics, and culture. She holds a PhD in Biology. Dr. Ettinger is a Fellow at the Shaharit Institute for New Politics, and a senior lecturer at the Mandel Institute for Educational Leadership, and at the Porter School of Environmental Studies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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An environmental, ecological, and geographical planner. Vered holds a bachelor’s degree in geography and environmental development (Ben Gurion University) and a master’s degree in geography with a specialization in landscape ecology (Landscape Ecology) from Ben Gurion University. Vered previously worked as an environmental planner and representative of the Minister of Environmental Protection on the Southern District Committee. She coordinated the treatment of the planning team in the areas of waste, mining and quarrying, comprehensive plans, tourism in open areas, building permits, and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Manar advises and supports Arab municipalities, as well as other local authorities, on climate and environmental policy. In the past, Manar advised, led, and initiated environmental projects in Israel and abroad, including serving as a WASH specialist at IsraAID, program manager at Yad Hanadiv, and community organizer at the Galilee Society.<\/p>

Manar is a Fulbright Fellow, holds a master\u2019s degree from Carnegie Mellon University in the U.S. in Environmental Engineering and Policy, and a bachelor\u2019s degree in Environmental and Water Engineering from the Technion.<\/p>

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A producer and an environmental advocate, Ania holds a B.A. in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability from Tel-Hai College.<\/p>

She was the leader of the \u201cGuardians of Nature\u201d initiative for experiential environmental clean-up, a former radio broadcaster and producer at Kol HaGalil HaElyon, with experience producing alternative events, alternative weddings, and cultural gatherings.<\/p>

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Miki Haimovich is a former journalist and a leader of campaigns for environmental protection and animal rights. She served as a Member of Knesset from the Blue and White parliamentary group in the 21-23 Knesset.<\/span> She is known for her role in the Israeli Channel 2 and Channel 10 newscast as lead anchor. From 2010-2018, she hosted an investigatory show and a documentary show that dealt with social and environmental issues. She is a 5-time winner of the Israel Golden Screen Award, the Kinneret Prize for Communication, Society and Environment, and the Israeli Green Globe award. A decade ago, she formed the Meatless Monday Israel organization and served as its board chair for five years. In 2019, she entered politics as a member of the Blue and White party and served as the Chair of the Interior and Environment Committee which overlooks and supervises the relevant government ministries around these issues. Miki feels passionate about the environment, animal rights, combating climate change, and creating a sustainable society in Israel. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ori Sharon, PhD is a lecturer and researcher specializing in environmental law and policy at the Faculty of Law and the Program for Environmental Regulation at Bar-Ilan University. Holds a BA and MA degrees from the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University. Holds an MA and a PhD in Environmental Law and Policy from Duke University in North Carolina, where he also served as a researcher on environmental markets and ecosystem services. Ori served as a visiting researcher at several prominent environmental organizations in the U.S, and as an environmental consultant in the field of renewable energy. He was also an environmental science to policy fellow (Mimshak) at the planning administration in the Department of Finance. Ori served as Deputy Director and Director General of the Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Sciences from 2019-2023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Zobida Ezery is an expert in the fields of environmental health and sustainability. She holds a PhD in Health Systems Management from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, with a research focus on environmental and health challenges faced by Bedouin communities in the Negev, using the One Health approach.<\/p>

She earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Haifa, specializing in Environmental and Occupational Health, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences from Zefat Academic College.<\/p>

Zobida brings extensive expertise in environmental health, and has led and developed environmental activism programs within the Palestinian community in Israel. She also works to promote health and address environmental health issues more broadly.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A lawyer, specializing in women\u2019s rights, labor law, and human rights, holds a BA in law with honors from the University of Jerusalem, an MBA in organizational behavior from Tel Aviv University, and an MA in sustainability management from Columbia University in New York.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Certified Public Accountant and Economist, holding a degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with extensive and diverse professional experience in financial management in the private sector, alongside unique expertise in developing regulations in the fields of recycling and waste management in the public sector.

She served for over a decade as a senior executive at the Ministry of Environmental Protection. In this capacity, she led the development of economic and legislative policies, designed and implemented advanced reporting and monitoring systems, spearheaded the adoption of progressive waste management standards in Israel, and oversaw the licensing and supervision of recycling corporations.

Currently, she serves as the Chief Financial Officer at a leading company specializing in risk management, business continuity, cyber security, and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ayman Samara is the Founder and CEO of Samara Group, providing growth solutions driven by marketing, technology, and strategy for businesses and organizations, with a strong focus
on innovation and results.
In addition, he is the founder of the Meddad Foundation \u2013 the first Arab philanthropic
foundation in Israel, working to strengthen civil society and promote a culture of giving.<\/p>

Ayman is a member of Qudra Network, a community of donors from Arab society focused on fostering mutual responsibility and social development through internal resources and serves as a board member in several social organizations, including ITWORKS.<\/p>

He leads an approach that integrates business with values, driven by a commitment to social
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Stav Gilutz is an environmental specialist at Energix, in the Washington DC area. Previously, she was the head of the Weizmann Institute of Science\u2019s Sustainability Office.<\/p>\n

Prior to joining the Weizmann Institute, Stav held several positions at Israel\u2019s Ministry of Environmental Protection. At the Ministry, Stav was the focal point for environmental nonprofits in Israel, including managing grants and periodic consultations. In addition, she coordinated the Ministry\u2019s policy for the Dead Sea Basin, supervised the Coastal Cliffs Preservation Government Company, was a board member at Israel\u2019s Land Authority and served as senior advisor to the Director General.<\/p>\n

 Stav holds an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University\u2019s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), an LLM in International and European Law from the University of Lyon, France, and an LLB from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Miri Lavi-Naaman is a political ecologist, a faculty member at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, and a researcher and lecturer in the International Master\u2019s Program on Social and Policy Aspects of Climate Change<\/em> at Tel Aviv University. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Berkeley Law, where she also served as the Research Director at the Center for Economy, Society, and Law and led collaborative initiatives between Jewish and Palestinian scholars and practitioners dedicated to environmental issues.<\/p>

Dr. Lavi-Naaman teaches courses on the political ecology of the Middle East and the political ecology of climate change. Much of her work explores environmental epistemology in an era of global environmental, political, and cultural transformation, particularly in Bedouin communities in the Negev\/Naqab and the West Bank. She leads regional research groups in collaboration with scholars from Jordan, and the West Bank.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ayman Samara<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ayman Samara is the Founder and CEO of Samara Group, providing growth solutions driven by marketing, technology, and strategy for businesses and organizations, with a strong focus
on innovation and results.
In addition, he is the founder of the Meddad Foundation \u2013 the first Arab philanthropic
foundation in Israel, working to strengthen civil society and promote a culture of giving.<\/p>

Ayman is a member of Qudra Network, a community of donors from Arab society focused on fostering mutual responsibility and social development through internal resources and serves as a board member in several social organizations, including ITWORKS.<\/p>

He leads an approach that integrates business with values, driven by a commitment to social
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Stav Gilutz is Head of the Weizmann Institute of Science\u2019s Sustainability Office.<\/p>

Prior to joining the Weizmann Institute, Stav held several positions at Israel\u2019s Ministry of Environmental Protection. At the Ministry, Stav was the focal point for environmental nonprofits in Israel, including managing grants and periodic consultations. In addition, she coordinated the Ministry\u2019s policy for the Dead Sea Basin, supervised the Coastal Cliffs Preservation Government Company, was a board member at Israel\u2019s Land Authority and served as senior advisor to the Director General.<\/p>

Her experience includes working in an Israeli startup in the renewable energy sector, as well as community organizing at Harvard University\u2019s Office for Sustainability.\u00a0Stav holds an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University\u2019s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), an LLM in International and European Law from the University of Lyon, France, and an LLB from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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