A roadmap, goals, plans and milestones are our bread and butter. But beyond this, the people are the most important factor that leads to success.
Over the years, we built together a committed and diverse team, which continuously learns, is attentive and sees its work in the foundation as a social mission and a great privilege to be part of.
Eli Hurvitz has been at the forefront of philanthropy and social entrepreneurship in Israel for the last two decades. He was among the founders of “Avney Rosha“, the Israel Institute for School Leadership, and of the “Nachshon” project, which provides online tutoring for high school students nation-wide. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of “Hemda“, a science teaching center in Tel-Aviv, and of “Hakol Hinuch”, a public movement which strives to strengthen public education in Israel. Hurvitz coordinated “the Committee for Changing the Status of the National Library”, chaired by Supreme Court Judge, Prof. Yitzhak Zamir, and was among the founders of the “Guidestar” project in Israel.
From 2000 to 2011, Hurvitz served as the Deputy Director of Yad Hanadiv, the Rothschild Family Foundation, and beforehand he was the assistant to the Chairman of the Knesset’s Foreign and Defense Committee. Hurvitz holds an M.A. in Middle Eastern history from the Tel Aviv University.
Danielle is responsible for the field of communication and social media at the foundation. As part of her role, she promotes communication processes that bring the foundation’s work and activities to the forefront of public discourse. She manages the social media pages of the foundation and the digital magazine ‘It’s Time for Education’.
Danielle is a graphic designer and graduate of the Visual Communication department at the Avni Institute of Art and Design. Previously, she worked in the worlds of e-commerce, social media and marketing, graphic design, website management, at among others “Hava and Adam” – an ecological-educational farm in Modi’in. In her spare time she loves cats and picking mushrooms in the forest.
Keren is responsible for organizing and producing conferences, professional meetings, events, and various productions. In addition, she is responsible for administrative and operational aspects of the office, including supporting the day-to-day activities of the team, coordination of meetings with partners, ongoing operations and contact with the foundation’s suppliers. Also, she is responsible for updating the CRM and accounting systems.
Keren holds an MBA from the Lander Institute in Jerusalem. Prior to joining the foundation, she worked at Teva Pharmaceuticals where she was site Facilities Operations Manager. During this time she led the team, initiated projects and worked towards improving the streamlining processes.
Anat is responsible for the “High-Tech Matriculation” field in the program team. As part of her work, she initiates and oversees programs aimed at increasing the number of students in Israel eligible for “High-Tech Matriculation”, with a particular focus on students from the periphery, the Arab community, and female students.
Anat holds a BA in English Language Teaching and an MA in Educational Technology from the University of Haifa. She was awarded the “Teacher of the Year” prize for entrepreneurship and innovation in education by the Ministry of Education. Anat served as a national instructor in the Ministry of Education as part of the national program to adapt the Israeli education system to the 21st century. She has been involved in teacher training in Israel, the U.S., South America, and Europe, and has lectured at educational conferences and seminars. In her most recent position, she served as the Vice President of Education at Ji, an organization promoting the teaching of Hebrew, Israel, and Jewish culture through technology integration.
Revital is VP Policy and Strategy at the foundation. Previously, she managed the foundation’s programs team, and led collaboration efforts and the development of infrastructures with local authorities and education networks. She holds a BSc in Life Sciences and an MA in Science Teaching, both from Tel Aviv University. Between 2007-2015, she developed and led excellence programs in mathematics and science at the Israel Center for Excellence through Education. Revital began her career as a biology and science teacher in middle and high schools.
Limor is responsible for the grant operations process at the foundation. She provides assistance and guidance to the grantee organizations from an operational perspective, from the approval stage of the grant, throughout its end. In addition, she is responsible for development and implementation of information management systems.
Limor holds a BA in Arabic and Middle Eastern History from Bar Ilan University. Previously, she worked at the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) as the Channel 1 director’s office manager.
Ravid manages the foundation’s team. In her previous roles at the foundation, she led the Partnerships team, advanced Collective Impact initiatives and professional convenings, and oversaw the foundation’s knowledge and communications activities.
Ravid holds a BSc in Chemistry and a MSc in Science Education, both from the Hebrew University. Previously, she instructed and guided school principals at the “Mifras” educational entrepreneurship incubator program and worked at “Mada Vehashiva”, where she established and managed initiatives for gifted and talented children. She also spent many years teaching science and mathematics.
Dana is the editor of the magazine ‘It’s Time for Education’ and leads the foundation’s convenings. As part of her role, she oversees the ‘It’s Time for Education’ community, which includes tens of thousands of teachers and educators. She is also responsible for creating collaborations with colleagues in the education field through meetings, events, and professional conferences.
She is a writer, journalist (Ynet, Mako), and lecturer, and the author of a series of female-detective thriller books, which have been translated into English and published on Amazon.
Shani is responsible for the “Artificial Intelligence” field at the foundation. As part of her role, she promotes the creation of standards, capabilities, and infrastructure in the field of education, builds a professional community, and initiates and supports programs aimed at preparing excellence students for a future in AI development. Shani holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science and a master’s degree in mathematics, both from the Hebrew University. She taught academic mathematics courses, worked in product management in high-tech, and held various pedagogical roles. In her free time, she sings in musical ensembles and is completing a master’s degree in psychology.
Tirtsa is responsible for the fields of knowledge and planning at the foundation. As part of her role, she leads the planning process for developing the foundation’s various grant portfolios, ensuring alignment with its strategic goals. In addition, she initiates and supports research studies and surveys that serve the foundation’s strategy and works to make knowledge accessible and disseminate it.
Tirtsa holds a BA in International Business Administration from the VU University of Amsterdam and an MBA – Master of Business Administration with specialization in Management and Organizational Behavior from Bar Ilan University. Previously, Tirtsa worked at a private philanthropic consultancy office where she facilitated a comprehensive grants operations process for donors from abroad and Israeli charities. She made Aliyah to Israel from Holland in 2014.
Lisa is responsible for managing the foundation’s finances, the Executive Director’s office and handling corporate issues, in addition to grant operations, administration and logistics of the foundation.
She has a master’s degree (M.Sc) in agriculture from the Hebrew University with a specialization in molecular genetics. She is also a senior payroll accountant. Previously, she served as a research assistant in the Department of Immunology at the Weizmann Institute of Science. She also served as an accountant at a winery belonging to her family, head of the office and assistant to the CEO of a water technology company, a seed company and a venture capital fund. In addition, she established and managed an educational framework in the locality where she lived. Lisa moved to Israel from the United Kingdom in 1972.
Hadas leads the field of mental skills at the foundation. As part of her role, she advances and supports programs that engage the professional field in developing content, tools, and implementation and training systems aimed at equipping excellence-track students with social and emotional skills.
Hadas holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in history from the Hebrew University. She has experience in content development, project leadership, and partnership management between the nonprofit and public sectors in educational and social organizations.
