The people in action

Mor Habib - Content development and team's professional mentor

Content development, professional accompaniment of field coordinators., Developing value enhancing activities for the trainees and teams in the youth villages. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in sports management. Master's Degree in organizational behavior. In the organization since its foundation in 2015.

Yanai Golan – Foot-volleyball coordinator and coach

Competed from an early age in road cycling competitions. Former representative of the Israeli National road cycling team. Foot- volleyball coach at the Neve Amiel youth village.
Team Coordinator at Ramat Hadassah Youth Village and Neve Michael.
In the organization since 2018

Yuval Hadash -
Cross-country cycling coach

Cross-country cycling coach at the Neve Michael and Neve Amiel Youth Villages.
Competed from an early age in Triathlon competitions.
Represented the Israeli National Team in international competitions
In the organization since 2021

Nirit Tal - Team coordinator

Team Coordinator at the Alumim Youth Village and Ulpana Reut
Gym coach and coach for training of minors.
Bachelor's degree in education and learning disabilities
In the organization since 2023

Shahaf Elimelech -
Team coordinator

Team Coordinator at Neve Amiel and Zoharot.
Bachelor's degree in education and learning disabilities
Certified Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher and yoga practitioner
In the organization since 2023

Noa Antebi - Fitness trainer

Trainer for general physical fitness and functional training at Zoharot boarding school for girls - Migdal Or. Triathlon and fitness instructor. Former Israeli Vice Champion and member of the Israel's National triathlon team. Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences
In the organization since 2019

Shahar Sagiv –
Cross country cycling coach

Cycling instructor at Neve Michael
Competitive cyclist since childhood
Former Israeli champion in road and mountain cycling.
In the organization since 2023

Eldad Armoza –
Foot-volleyball coach

Foot-Volleyball Coach in Ramat Hadassah. Active in Foot-volleyball since 2021. Engaged in diving and surfing instruction.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
In the organization since 2024

Ronen Mendel -
Beach volleyball coach

Beach volleyball Coach in the Alumin - Youth Village. CEO of the Freeball Club - Beach volleyball.
In the world of beach volleyball since 2011.
In the organization since 2023

Lidor Yehuda -
General fitness trainer

General fitness trainer in the Reut Ulpana. Qualified fitness and nutrition instructor.
Personal trainer and Krav Maga instructor.
In the organization since 2024

Hava Geva - Resource development and administration

Former office manager of the Board of Director of the Haifa Port Company.
With a vast experience in administration, public speaking and public relations.
In the organization since 2021

Ben-El Berkowitz -
Sports nutritionist

Member of Israel's Olympic staff nutritionist team. Lecturer on Sports Nutrition at the Wingate Institute.
Bachelor and Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences.
In the organization since 2019

Our team

Board of Directors

Dr. Rutie Pilz Burstein
Founder and CEO of the Organization

Founder and CEO of the association.o
CEO of the Wingate Institute 2008 - 2013
Senior researcher at the Military Physiology Unit - Medical Corp
PhD in physiology, post-doctorate - Cambridge University, England

Major General (Reservist) Michael (Miki) Edelstein
Chairman of Board of Directors

Michael served in the IDF in several leading Command Positions. In 2016 he was promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed a Defense Attaché in the USA. After retiring from the IDF he graduated in Law and Business Administration, Master's degree in National Resource Management (NDU – USA) Currently serving as senior vice president at ELBIT Ltd. In 2022 he was appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Sport -Bridge to Education

Liza Singer

Owner representative and CEO of KARPAZ BAY RESORT LTD in Cyprus
Lawyer and accountant, with a certified degree in Business Administration (MBA), from Tel Aviv University. Member of the Board of Directors since its establishment in 2015

Adva Hadar

Former basketball player in the national girls' team of Israel. Founder and director of the association "Olim Beyahad" for the promotion of employment and leadership for Ethiopian
academics. Previously, Director of Education at Kibbutz Shefayim and Secretary of Kibbutz Shefayim
Graduate of social sciences and humanities. Member of the Board of Directors since its establishment in 2015

Ehud Edelman

Maintenance Manager of Beck Tech Jerusalem Ltd. for 25 years
Activist in social matters from an early age until this day. Member of the Board of Directors since 2021