Our Team
Executive Staff
Ms. Ornit Ben-Yashar, CEO
Joined Machshava Tova in 2008 as the Talpiyot Technology Center Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator. In 2011, she was appointed Chief Project Officer and in 2013, became Machshava Tova's CEO. Ornit has an MA in Nonprofit Management from the Hebrew University and a BA in Learning Disabilities and Psychology from the Tel Hai Academic College.
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Mr. Ohad Hazan, CFO
Joined Machshava Tova in 2005 as a computer course instructor. In 2007 he was appointed the Mobile Computer Unit Director and in 2010 became Chief Financial Officer. Ohad is a Microsoft Certified Communication Network and Information Systems Engineer (MCSE).
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Ms. Yeela Lahav Raz, VP of Development
Joined Machshava Tova in 2016 as Director of Development with a BA and an MBA in Business Administration from the College of Management Academic Studies. She has extensive management experience in diverse industries and a background in technology assimilation, project management and work methods.
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Ms. Ofir Alva , Director of Government Relations and Human Resources Development
Joined Machshava Tova in 2015 as Director of Activities. As of 2017, Ofir is managing a growing new field in the organization - development of partnerships with the government, and managment of recruiting and training of personnel. Ofir holds a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Ben-Gurion University and is certified as a Group Facilitator by the Tel Aviv University.
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Ms. Avigail Gutman Amit, Director of Activities
Joined Machshava Tova in 2016 and serves as the Director of Activities, and as such is directly responsible for managing the Machshava Tova team at the centers of activity. Avigail holds a BA in geography and education from Ben-Gurion University, and an MA in non-profit management from the Hebrew University. Has a certificate as a Group Facilitator by the Zippori Institute for Group Facilitators Training.
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Organization Team
Ortal Levi - Office Manager
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Yael Yabes- RD &Business Relations Director
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Gil Kedar - Youth Pedagogical Advisor
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Hadas Lachman - Director of Digital Fabrication and Innovation programs
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Shira Yehudit Naim - Director of Children & Youth Programs
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Bosmat Baruch - Director of Employment Programs
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Moria Yakobs- Projects Coordinator for the Childrens Programs
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Lior Yosef- Innovation Director
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Gilad Shubert - Director of Special Needs & Senior Citizens Programs
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Avital Weiss- Pedagocical Advisor- Childrens Programs
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Naomi Roff Kohn- Resource Development Coordinator
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Gali Brin - Volunteer Coordinator
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Shalom Ben Cohen- Intructos Coordinator- Youth Programs
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Neta Shanwald - Instructors Coordinator- Digital Fabrication and Innovation programs
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Ran Cohen - Evaluation Coordinator
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Daniel Levi - Special Needs Pedagogical Advisor
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Yarden Somech - Projects Coordinator - Senior Citizens Programs
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Technology Centers
Community Computer Labs
Aharon Shreiber - Labs Director
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East Jerusalem Community Technology Center
Marwa Yaghmour - Center Director
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Ramot Community Technology Center
Aharon Shreiber - Center Director
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Jerusalem Community Technology Center
Sara Hanuka - Center Director
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Kiryat Menachem Community Technology Center
Yael Golan - Center Director
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Yokneam Community Technology Activity
Gil Zohar- Center Director
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Mobile Technology Unit
Haim Shraga - Unit Director
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Lod Community Technology Center
Hadas Bokea - Center Director
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Kiryat Yam Community Technology Center
Gil Zohar- Center Director
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Community Technology Activities in the South
Yarden Somech- Activities Coordinator
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Afula Community Technology Activities
Gil Zohar- Activities Coordinator
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Kaukab Abu al-Hija Community Technology Center
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