here is pace in the air in this town, there is a kind of rhythm which you can feel all the time…” say the teachers from the Rosh HaAyin conservatory who visited New Orleans.
Rosh Haayin - New Orleans-Birmingham
The partnership between the Jewish community in New Orleans and Rosh Ha’ayin has been active since 2006, and operates a variety of programs, among the various age groups in education, sports, Jewish identity and leadership.
Rosh Haayin Steering Committee
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Hadar Shapira-Co-Chair
Co-Chair Partnership2Gether . Born in Ness-Ziona, great-granddaughter of one of the town founders. Married with three kids. I have a MSc in Computer Science. I Worked for 25 years in several high-tech companies as a developer and project manager For the last several years, I volunteer as a mentor for women empowerment and study towards a BA in Psychology.
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Efrat Herman
Born in 1961 Married to Omri and mother of three sons: Gilad, Amir and Noam. Since 1993 living in Rosh HaAyin. During my youth, I was an apprentice and instructor in the Scout movement and volunteered for a year of service at "Garin Reim" in the town Beit Shemesh. In the army, I served as a social worker (Terms of Service) & instructor. I hold a bachelor's degree in non-formal education and criminology and a master's degree in cultural leadership and entrepreneurship. Have been involved for over 30 years in initiating, developing and managing in the field of culture: In charge of culture programs in community centers and in the national level at the The Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC), management of master plan projects on urban culture, advisor to the mayor of Rosh HaAyin developing R.H as a music city, manager of external relations and international projects in the Choreographers Association and the Municipality of Rosh HaAyin, establishment and management of the Ehevi Association, to promote amateur art in the country.
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Gili Amitai
My name is Gili Amitai, I was born in 1966 in Petah-Petah, where I met my life partner Hanan, and together we moved in 1995 to Rosh Ha'ayin, where we raised our three children, Guy, Nir, and Maya. I have a BA in life sciences and an MBA in health systems at Tel Aviv University. For the past 17 years, I’m engaged in the field of clinical studies and today responsible for clinical research in the field of fatty liver, development of an Israeli company. My hobbies are hiking in nature, cycling, and music. I volunteer at the Rosh HaAyin New Orleans Partnership for about five years. We are a family that likes to host Jews and non-Jews who visit our beautiful Land of Israel.
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Yiska Raveh
Born 1960. Married to Amir. We have 4 children & 2 small Grandkids. I run the Rosh Hayin Archive and am in charge of education in the Museum of Yemenite Jewry in Rosh Hayin. I love to teach, read, hike, dance & go to the theatre.
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Meir Sharon
59 years old, married + 3 Lives in Rosh Hayin in the past 20 years in a neighborhood built Army Veterans. I have been a member of the steering Committee since day 1. I have been involved in many activities with NOLA & Birmingham. I like painting. Music & hiking. I’m Monica Levy. I was born in the U.S and grew up in Brazil and Austria. At the age of 18 I immigrated to Israel and now live in Rosh Ha’ayin. I am married to Guy and have 3 kids. In my free time I love to travel and spend time with my friends and family. I have a B.A in Linguistics and Education Management and my M.A is in TESOL. I am currently doing my PhD in Education, in the field of Teacher Training. I worked as an English teacher in both JH and HS for over 20 years and I am a currently a lecturer at the Kibbutzim College of Education. Sigal Shalev, married to Kobi and mother of 3 grown ups who grew up on partnership values. I hold a bachelor's degree in English language and literature and a master's degree in Israeli studies and contemporary Judaism. Always busy. A high school English teacher and also VP of Marketing at our office furniture company. Over the years I have led various projects as part of the partnership, and the community in New Orleans has become a close family.
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Omri Herman
Born in Israel in 1956 together with a twin brother and another big brother and sister. He grew up all his childhood in Ganei Yehuda. In his military service he served in the paratroopers as a commander and officer and many years later in the reserves with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He studied for a Bachelor's degree in Geography and Geology at the Hebrew University, and for a Master's degree in geography at Bar Ilan University. He worked several years at the Jewish National Fund in the Department of Education and Youth in the management of summer camps for Israeli and foreign youth throughout the country. He later moved to work for the Society of Protection & Nature and as part of this he managed the company's field schools throughout the country and the company's ordering and marketing system. During this period, he completed senior management studies at the University of Haifa. Upon retiring from the Society of Protection & Nature, he was in charge of a Jewish pluralistic identity project for the San Francisco Jewish Federation in the Community of Rosh HaAyin, including initiating "Gvanim" programs of Jewish pluralistic studies for school principals and community leaders. After completing the project, he studied organizational consulting at Bar Ilan University and since then has been involved in accompanying groups of managers and commanders in all security institutes in the country to improve their management and command skills. Main hobbies: Hiking. Swimming & Off-road bike rides.
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Eran Katzir
b. 1964, was member and leader with the Israeli Scouts youth movement in Tel Aviv . Spent his military service with the "NACHAL" troops, Served as Chief leader of the Scouts in Omer, neer Beersheba. After the army, was among the founding group of Kibbutz Retamim in the Negev desert where he met his wife Michal . Today they are parents to 4 wonderful children ; Itamar, Yoav, Hagar and Iftah. Eran Holds Bsc in Electronics Engineering and Master degree in Management. Eran serves as CTO for an industrial control company in the field of Robotics. Eran is a big music fan and took part in some voluntary acts within the partnership and at the municipal level.
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Sharon Mydany
My name is Sharon Mydany. I was born in Petah Tikva and now I live in Rosh Ha'ayin. I am married to Yigal, who works for the chief executive of Bank Hapoalim in Tel Aviv. I am a mother of three amazing children: Guy, 29, a law student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Hadar, 25, a fashion design student in Haifa. Yoav, 22, has completed his military service and is beginning to grope his way through life in the field of education. For 20 years I worked in the office of media consultants in the field of tourism and following the Corona I turned to engage in my great love of cooking and baking Yemeni cuisine. I cook and sell Yemeni cuisine, host groups for Yemeni meals in my home, and also hold Yemeni cooking workshops in my house. I love: the kitchen, hosting people, good music, cinema, tours in Israel and abroad and more...
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Rona Raviv
I was born in Tel Aviv and I have lived in Rosh Haayin with Alon for almost 30 years, where we raised our three children - 2 boys aged 29 and 14 and an 18-year-old girl. Over the years I have changed my occupation several times but it is always related to people, it is very important for me always work with people. I was a make-up artist for the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv for about 12 years, I made up the best plays with heavy and periodic make-up On Independence Day 3 years ago I was in New Orleans with members of the Steering Committee and we helped at the Independence Day Party and I also put make up on kids at the JCC After the theater, I was a producer on the children's programs on Channel 1. I produced a lot of TV shows and also films, including a film for Memorial Day about bereaved brothers whose older brother was killed in the army. In recent years, I have been coordinating the Industrial Design Department at Shenkar College and working with many designers. I have a lot of hobbies like baking and cooking and love entertaining family and friends with the things I make. I am also a fan of everything related to design, it is important for me to be up to date and understand the latest trends. In my work I meet a lot of designers and it's really great. Volunteering on the Steering Committee is very important to me, we always host guests from New Orleans in our home when a delegation arrives and I see in this connection great importance and the opportunity to get to know and share between people to voice and listen to each of his world from where he comes from. We are in excellent touch with several families from New Orleans and really feel like part of the family like Lis and Hugo and Ellen and Stan Kesler
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Avishag Nave
I was born in 1973 in Petach Tikva where I have lived most of my early childhood; except for three years we spent in new Jersey USA for my father was an emissary from the Jewish agency. When I was in the army, my family moved to Rosh-Haayin and beside a few years in which I lived in other places, at 2004 I moved back to the city and been living here ever since. I am divorced and have 3 children: Harel, Arad and Hagar. I have a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from the Tel Aviv University and I work with children with motor difficulties and developmental disabilities along with children with ASD. I am also a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT), in which I work with teenagers and adults regarding anxiety, social skills, ADHD and parental guidance. Both working in a private clinic at home. A decade ago, along with three of my friends, I founded Mamanet Rosh Haayin, which is a catchiball league for mothers that gather up in groups related to the schools in which there children attend. The women practice once a week and play each other during the year, and at the end of the league we pronounce the champion. Mamanet's motto is that "every mother can" and that allows women to get out of their houses, practice sports, and be the center of attention while their husbands and children cheer them from aside the court.
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Hilton Burke
Born in 1980 and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. Made Aliya and immigrated to Israel in 2000 Married to Vered who is originally from Givatayim and have 3 sons Daniel (9.5), Tomi 5.5) and Liam (3.5) Since 201, I have been living in Rosh Ha’Ayin. During my youth, I was part of the Jewish Youth movement Habonim Dror and headed up the movement before I left in 200. Also attended camps once a year in Cape Town South Africa I served 2 years in the army at the Erez crossing point. I was a lonely soldier and lived o Kibbutz Tzora near Beit Shemesh. I won several awards in the army including meeting the late Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Currently I am working as a Head-hunter in the Hi-tech industry for the last 3 years. Prior to that I was in sales and sales management positions in a few high-tech companies such as LivePerson, ClickTale, and WalkMe). I work with over 120 hi-tech companies in Israel bring them best Anglo sales and marketing talent in Israel
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Noy Peri Ravid
Noy is 26 years old from Rosh Ha'ayin. She works in the Narrative Group as marketing account manager and a student for international relations in Tel Aviv University. Noy was a Shlicha in Congregation Olam Tikvah in Fairfax, Virginia for two years. In the past two years she volunteered in many social and civil organizations.