Beit Shemesh Chair: Ilan Gal-Dor

Ilan Gal-Dor is the Director of the Jerusalem Gesher Center which is involved in promoting understanding between various sectors of the Jewish people. He is married to Miriam, who is a speech therapist and PhD, and has six children. Ilan has a BA in psychology from Bar Ilan University and an MBA from Hebrew University.
Since arriving in Beit Shemesh 13 years ago, he has been very active in the community. He has served as a member of the Municipal Council from 1999-2004 and was also the Founding Chairman of Midreshet Beit Shemesh.
He is a member of the Executive of the Aminadav National Service Organization, a member of the Executive of the Union of Midrashot in Israel and a member of the Executive of Heled - Educate each Child according to his Way.
He is involved practically and emotionally in Jewish issues, both in Israel and abroad, and is active on behalf of Jewish continuity wherever Jews are. He has been active in Partnership 2000 since 2002 and has served as the Chairman of the Education and Welfare Committee.

Yehuda Plains Chair- Danny Taragan 

Danny Taragan lives on Kibbutz Netiv Halamed Hey in Yehuda Plains, and is the founder and C.E.O of TANA WATER purification and dispensing business
He has an MBA from the Hebrew University and studied advanced business courses at Harvard University.
He is a board member of the WQA- an American trade association with over 2500 member  companies and a board member of the Magid Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  Danny is married with 5 children and 2 grandchildren. From 2004 to 2006 he served as the Chair of the Economic Development Committee of P2K.