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Board and Team

Professor Dan Shechtman  

Chaiman of the Board

Nobel Laureate Chemistry 2011
Professor Shechtman  was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of quasicrystals, making him one of six Israelis who have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
He believes in the power of early education and wellbeing of children and has always been very active to promote these areas.

Michael Oren

Chairman of International Board

American-Israeli diplomat, essayist, historian, novelist, and politician. He is a former Israeli ambassador to the United States (2009–2013),  and a former Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. Active  advocate of the state of Isreal and commentator on all major international and national Media.
(photo by Anne Mandlebaum)

Dr. Shai Hen-Gal

Dr. Shai Hen-Gal

Head of Hibuki therapy Program

Chief Psychologist - Amal Group. Wrote many books and articles on children in stress and trauma situations. Developed Hibuki intervention and has been at the head of it for the last decade.

Avi Bnayahu

Avi Bnayahu

Media & Strategy Counselor
former Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson
Brigadier General. He previously served as an advisor to Prime Ministers and Ministers of Defense, and in a long series of journalistic and spokeswoman positions.
Rotem Shitreet

Rotem Shitreet

Training Manager
MSW

Specialist therapist in the treatment of children in trauma situations. Managed several frameworks that dealt with the care of children at risk.

Currently manages the Hibuki activity in the south.
Liora Kalish

Liora Kalish

Director Resource Development

Have been involved in philanthropy and Israeli NGO for more than 25 years. Among others: The Technion, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, The Reali School, The Technoda.

In the past several years founded and Directed ISRAELTEENTECH- the international competition for young entrepreneurs.