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, Director 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. Sari Goren, Director of Content and Instruction
Joined Machshava Tova in 2011 as a youth instructor in the Eco-Tech project, and since then took part in the development of the instruction system and the coordination of volunteers. In January 2016, Sari was appointed Director of the Instruction Department. She has an MA in sociology and organizational studies, and a BA in sociology and psychology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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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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Hadas Lachman - Director of Innovation and Productivity Section
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Gil Kedar - Youth Pedagogical Advisor
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Sivan Sarid Tzabari - Resource Development Coordinator
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Yossi Orlev - Director of Youth Section
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Daniel Levi - Special Needs Pedagogical Advisor
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Yehudit Klemfner - Assisstant Resource Development Coordinator
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Shira Yehudit Naim - Director of Children Section
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Gali Brin - Volunteer Coordinator
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Tehilla Bassa - Evaluation and Measurement Coordination
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Nava Serphos - Director of Employment Section
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Gilad Shubert - Director of Special Needs Section
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Technology Centers
Afula Community Technology Activity
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East Jerusalem Community Technology Center
Marwa Yaghmour - Center Manager
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Kiryat Yam Community Technology Center
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Ramot Community Technology Center
Aharon Shreiber - Center Manager
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Kiryat Menachem Community Technology Center
Nilli Fink - Center Manager
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Jerusalem Community Technology Center
Sara Hanuka - Center Manager
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Mobile Technology Unit
Haim Shraga - Unit Manager
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Lod Community Technology Center
Hadas Bokea - Center Manager
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Kaukab Abu al-Hija Community Technology Center
Eyad Odah - Center Manager
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