לעברית לחצו כאן
2010 Jerusalem Winter Fellows
Didi Zilberman
Didi is a social activist who led a political fight against a major industrial zone in Be'er Sheva and directed the political movement Yerushalmim. She currently works for the non-profit organization Machshavah Tovah.
Venture: "Eco-Teach - Ecology and Technology for the Community" aims to collect used computers for educational programs focused on helping at-risk youth. The program trains the teenagers to fix the computers, which are then donated for use in the community.
Didi is a social activist who led a political fight against a major industrial zone in Be'er Sheva and directed the political movement Yerushalmim. She currently works for the non-profit organization Machshavah Tovah.
Venture: "Eco-Teach - Ecology and Technology for the Community" aims to collect used computers for educational programs focused on helping at-risk youth. The program trains the teenagers to fix the computers, which are then donated for use in the community.
Gal Mor
Gal is a Jerusalem native who has spent extensive time in England, Canada and Germany. He served in the Israeli artillery corps mediating between foreign forces stationed in Israel. He has a degree in International Relations and Communications from Hebrew University. After three years in the Israeli foreign service, Gal returned to Israel in 2007 to establish a branch of a European travel company as a franchise coordinator.
Venture: "Indie Travelers" is for independent tourists visiting Israel. The group of tourist centers will provide professional resources, events, tours and opportunities to mingle with locals.
Gal is a Jerusalem native who has spent extensive time in England, Canada and Germany. He served in the Israeli artillery corps mediating between foreign forces stationed in Israel. He has a degree in International Relations and Communications from Hebrew University. After three years in the Israeli foreign service, Gal returned to Israel in 2007 to establish a branch of a European travel company as a franchise coordinator.
Venture: "Indie Travelers" is for independent tourists visiting Israel. The group of tourist centers will provide professional resources, events, tours and opportunities to mingle with locals.
Ariel Levinson
Ariel earned his bachelors degree in Hebrew Literature and Jewish studies and a Masters in Hebrew Studies at Hebrew University. He also founded the student newspaper, Dor Gimmel. Now married with one daughter, Ariel is currently teaching in schools and completing his dissertation for the Department of Hebrew Literature at Hebrew University.
Venture: Jerusalem houses many study centers, however, there is still no real option for young people who are looking for a secular Jewish learning space. "The Jerusalem Secular Yeshiva" will provide young couples, and army and university graduates with an educational framework that includes lodging, classes, and volunteering.
Ariel earned his bachelors degree in Hebrew Literature and Jewish studies and a Masters in Hebrew Studies at Hebrew University. He also founded the student newspaper, Dor Gimmel. Now married with one daughter, Ariel is currently teaching in schools and completing his dissertation for the Department of Hebrew Literature at Hebrew University.
Venture: Jerusalem houses many study centers, however, there is still no real option for young people who are looking for a secular Jewish learning space. "The Jerusalem Secular Yeshiva" will provide young couples, and army and university graduates with an educational framework that includes lodging, classes, and volunteering.
Daniel Fidler
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Daniel made Aliyah with his family as a teenager. After recently completing four years of army service, Daniel has been working to launch "Open Doors".
Venture: To establish a network of hostels in Israel for volunteers from around the world which will provide information about volunteer opportunities and offer a base for visitors to stay while working.
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Daniel made Aliyah with his family as a teenager. After recently completing four years of army service, Daniel has been working to launch "Open Doors".
Venture: To establish a network of hostels in Israel for volunteers from around the world which will provide information about volunteer opportunities and offer a base for visitors to stay while working.
Tess Lehrich
Tess is a New Jersey native. She moved to Israel in 2008 and volunteers much of her time supporting environmental projects across the country. She has organized courses, workshops, and events to spread ecological knowledge and change ecological choices among the Israeli public.
Venture: "From Garbage to Garden" introduces food recycling and composting into mainstream urban society. Through educational and community action, the organization will work to redefine garbage as a valuable resources with the potential to make a healthier planet and population.
Tess is a New Jersey native. She moved to Israel in 2008 and volunteers much of her time supporting environmental projects across the country. She has organized courses, workshops, and events to spread ecological knowledge and change ecological choices among the Israeli public.
Venture: "From Garbage to Garden" introduces food recycling and composting into mainstream urban society. Through educational and community action, the organization will work to redefine garbage as a valuable resources with the potential to make a healthier planet and population.
Yochai Shavit
Yochai, a Jeruslaem native, is currently a psychology student at Hebrew University. From spending many hours with his ill grandfather, Yochai was exposed to the enormous psychological difficulties that afflict the elderly and was inspired to find ways to make their experiences in the later stages of life more fulfilling.
Venture: "Shahar" will connect social work students with the elderly, benefiting the students professional and providing the elderly with necessary mental health care.
Yochai, a Jeruslaem native, is currently a psychology student at Hebrew University. From spending many hours with his ill grandfather, Yochai was exposed to the enormous psychological difficulties that afflict the elderly and was inspired to find ways to make their experiences in the later stages of life more fulfilling.
Venture: "Shahar" will connect social work students with the elderly, benefiting the students professional and providing the elderly with necessary mental health care.
Hava Zaltzman
Hava has a degree in economics from New York University and a degree in literature from Hebrew University. She currently teaches graphic design at Hadassah College in Jerusalem. She also practices yoga.
Venture: "Growing Together" (Litzmoach B'yahad) aims to both improve the envionrment and create an oppertunity to bring the entire Jerusalem community together. This community garden program will focus on stregnthening the bond between participants and maintaining the gardens. Hava is working with Aliza Gershon on this venture.
Hava has a degree in economics from New York University and a degree in literature from Hebrew University. She currently teaches graphic design at Hadassah College in Jerusalem. She also practices yoga.
Venture: "Growing Together" (Litzmoach B'yahad) aims to both improve the envionrment and create an oppertunity to bring the entire Jerusalem community together. This community garden program will focus on stregnthening the bond between participants and maintaining the gardens. Hava is working with Aliza Gershon on this venture.
Mamaro Mandafro
Mamaro made Aliyah from Ethiopia six years ago. He is currently in Yeshiva and a communications and Bible Studies student at Michelet Lifshitz in Beit Shemesh.
Venture: The Beit-Shemesh-based "Fruits of Tomorrow" (HaPerot Shel Mahar) will provide a social framework for Ethiopian youth to explore their Israeli identity while preserving tradition and a common language with the older generation.
Mamaro made Aliyah from Ethiopia six years ago. He is currently in Yeshiva and a communications and Bible Studies student at Michelet Lifshitz in Beit Shemesh.
Venture: The Beit-Shemesh-based "Fruits of Tomorrow" (HaPerot Shel Mahar) will provide a social framework for Ethiopian youth to explore their Israeli identity while preserving tradition and a common language with the older generation.