Steering Committee
Anna Avital
Chairperson
Anna is the mother of four, and a longtime resident of Modi'in. Each of her children commemorated their Bat and Bar Mitzvah at YOZMA. Anna works in the field of economic development enabling financial and business development services to marginalized communities throughout Israel. Anna believes in social justice & equality.
"It is an honor to be involved in YOZMA..”
Shira Lev Ami
Chair, Treasurer and Finance Committee
“You and I will change the world” (popular Israeli song)
Shira holds three master’s degrees from Tel Aviv University in political science, business administration and law. The former Chief Information Officer of Israel’s Ministry of Health, Shira is currently the Director of Digital and Data Innovation at The Joint (The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee). A believer in the power of “impact-tech”, Shira applies her technological expertise toward making the world a better place. She is also actively involved in promoting green causes.
Shira is mother to three children – all of whom grew up in YOZMA's formal elementary frameworks.
Simone Sofian
Chair, Development Committee
Ziva Haller Rubenstein
Chair, Ritual Committee
Hila Levinstein
Chair, Education Committee
Gil Shekel
Chair, Social Action Committee
Guy Boytner
Chair, Youth Committee
Dafna Weissfeld
Chair, Community Committee
Yoram Tekoah
Chair Emeritus
A graduate of the Israeli Reform Movement’s youth group and one of the founders of Kibbutz Lotan in the Negev, Yoram has been a YOZMA member since 2010. Married Shir and father to three children who are all active members of YOZMA’s TELEM youth group.
“I believe that educating the children in a Reform life - at home, at school and in the youth movement - is part of our mission and enables us to spread the values of equality, cooperation and reform of the world to wider audiences as well.”
“I believe that educating the children in a Reform life - at home, at school and in the youth movement - is part of our mission and enables us to spread the values of equality, cooperation and reform of the world to wider audiences as well.”
Guy Olamy
Audit Committee
Guy – a “sabra” – is the father of three children.
He holds a BA from Hebrew University in Political Science and Government as well as a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Over the years, Guy has held a number of management positions in Israel’s leading insurance companies and agencies. Guy’s most recent position is as the CEO of Hilan - offering pension operation management to Israeli businesses.
Guy has been a dedicated member and volunteer at YOZMA for many years. Guy also volunteers at Pa’amonim – a non-profit aimed at providing free mentoring to families in financial difficulty.
Alex Finkelshtein
Audit Committee
Orna Bar-On
Audit Committee
Ronny Sapir
Audit Committee
Ronny – mother to Gal and Shachar – is a strategist working to integrate innovative digital products into Israeli society. Ronny is currently working at the JDC’s "The Joint" department of Digital Innovation, Data and Research. Ronny believes in the ability to change the world through technology and data and works to expand their impact especially in the weaker population sectors.
