Israeli Spirit | Our Team

About the Team

We are proud to have a team of volunteers who are not only passionate about their work, but are also experts in their field. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing accurate information about Israel to audiences worldwide.

Eliav Batito

Executive Director

Eliav is the head of the Center, leading the center’s team and working with the center’s collaborators and governmental bodies. He is also the CEO of a production company in Israel and abroad. His experience includes working as a health and education reporter at Ma’ariv, as a news reporter and editor at Galei Zahal, alumni of the Jewish Agency and a 2015 recipient of the president’s medal for volunteers.

eliav@israelispirit.org

Dvir Tsimbler

Project Manager

In his role as the Center's Project Manager, Dvir skillfully orchestrates the coordination of multiple projects, encompassing the nurturing and management of external partnerships. In his day-to-day work, Dvir manages the social media and marketing activities of the Diller Teen Fellows program in Israel. He is currently studying for his degree in Fashion Design at Shenkar College. In the past, he led various social projects in Israel and abroad.

dvir@israelispirit.org

Michal Finkelstein

Task Manager

As the manager of activities at the Center, Michal is responsible for the operation of the various departments at the Center while monitoring the various activities. Michal has more than 20 years of experience working in various advertising agencies in traffic and studio management positions. In the last year, she established and managed an independent studio for a leading fashion group in Israel. She has an undergraduate degree in geography from Tel Aviv University.

michal@israelispirit.org

Ari Marzouk

Chief Information Security Officer

As CISO, Ari is responsible for securing all technology assets at the Center, implementing industry-leading tools and methods. In addition, Ari works as a Senior Offensive Security Engineer at Salesforce, bringing his extensive knowledge and experience in cyber security.

ari@israelispirit.org

Emily Lilian

Visits Coordinator

As the visits manager at the center, Emily is responsible for inviting and hosting people at the center and managing the many meetings. Emily has a undergraduate degree in political science from Ariel University and an alumni of the Stand With Us program. Previously, she worked on the digital team at i24 News and led various communications projects. In parallel, she coordinated the “Young Politicians” leadership program in the city of Ariel.

Emily@israelispirit.org

Ophir Micaeli

Strategist

As the Center’s strategist, Ofir is responsible for building the strategy activities and implementing them in the various departments. He also outlines the organization's external. In the last 13 years, he served as a strategic consultant to companies, organizations and businessmen around the world. Ophir specializes in the areas of behavior and brain research, applying the practices in different environments, with an emphasis on the business environment in North America and Europe.

ofir@israelispirit.org

Orel Vaknin

Spokesman and Head of Communications

As the head of communications for the center, Orel is responsible for building the communications strategy, PR and communication with the media. In addition, he is the head of the Granting Hope organization. He is also the culture and entertainment editor of Radio Haifa while working at one of the leading public relations offices in Israel. He is currently studying for his bachelor's degree in law at the University of Haifa.

orel@israelispirit.org

Gal Ohana

Head of human resources

As the head of the HR department, Gal manages the recruitment of personnel at the Center, manages resource coordination, supervises the emotional assistance system for volunteers and integrates various work procedures. On a day-to-day basis, Gal works in managerial positions and international customer relations while volunteering in associations and personal initiatives related to new immigrants and Diaspora Jews.

gal@israelispirit.org

Stav Eitam

Head of the Foreign Relations Department

As head of foreign relations, Stav is responsible for creating connections and partnerships with organisations and public opinion leaders abroad, through campaigns and connecting people internationally, while providing response and advocacy tools to establish Israel's position in the world. manages teams in educational projects. He is currently studying for a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and management.

stav@israelispirit.org

Chen Tzvi

Head of Technological Business Development

As head of the business-technology development Chen is responsible for technical collaborations with the Israeli high-tech industry. She is also responsible for improving the processes and efficiency of the work at the Center through AI tools and edge technologies. The team includes programmers from the ‘Looking Ahead’ program which trains adults on the autistic spectrum. Chen works as a Platform Big Data Engineer at Appsflyer, and has a Masters in Computer Science.

chen@israelispirit.org

Felicity Kay

Head of Content

As head of the content department Felicity is responsible for the advocacy content created with the help of teams in her department: creative, copywriting, video editors, graphics, translations, research and production. Felicity is a marketing and content expert, owning a content creation company that serves global clients. She also gives lectures, workshops and courses on content, innovation, marketing and AI

felicity@israelispirit.org

Raz Levy

Head of Marketing and Distribution Department

As the head of the marketing and distribution department, Raz is responsible for developing strategies and content on the various platforms while creating collaborations with influencers from Israel and abroad. Raz is a digital manager by profession with experience in the world of public relations and brands from abroad. He is also a senior manager in a large retail company, where he is responsible for the digital assets, while promoting international initiatives.

razl@israelispirit.org

Hallel Aron Frimer

Head of field operations department

As head of the department for field activities, Hallel is responsible for overseeing all outgoing projects and activities done by the Civil Advocacy Center in Israel and abroad. Hallel has her undergraduate degree in Middle Eastern and Political Science with a background in advocacy, political research and debate. Hallel has multicultural knowledge and understanding, enabling her to work well on the international scene.

Moti Margalit

Head of Documentation Department

As head of the documentation department, Moti is responsible for connecting different interviewees from the events from the “Swords of Iron” war to the documentation teams. This is with the goal of saving and distributing content for future generations. Moti has a company for writing biographies and commemorative books, in the past he was a national instructor for computer applications in the Ministry of Education, he graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in education.

teud@israelispirit.org

Ortal Raisman

Head of Legal Advice Department

As the manager of the legal team at the Center, Ortal coordinates all legal aspects while collaborating with various civil groups. Ortal Reisman is a lawyer, entrepreneur, lecturer of law and founder of the preparational school for the Israel Bar Exam. She is also a coach and master in NLP specialising in anxiety. Throughout the years, she has led tens of law students to successfully complete their Bar Exams.

ortal@israelispirit.org