Alumni at the Institute

An extensive alumni network comprising over 500 influential graduates from diverse fields, including public leadership, education, media, and security. The fellows engage in conferences, seminars, and retreats. As part of an active leadership network creating real impact, participants lead social initiatives aimed at strengthening social cohesion within Israel and deepening ties with Diaspora Jewry.

Adi Akunis

Adi Akunis

CEO of a Communications and Strategy Company in Tel Aviv and married to Ofir Akunis – a veteran Knesset Member of the Likud Party. She plays an active role in the Yad VaShem Council and Lilach Organization, an organization which lobbies for end of life rights.

ADI SHWARTZMAN

ADI SHWARTZMAN

Coordinator “Ulpan Shishi” The News Company

Adi Yahalomi Moshe

Adi Yahalomi Moshe

Director, Jewish Education in the Diaspora. worked at the Ministry of Education for 18 years. She currently serves as the Director of the Division for Jewish Education in the Diaspora.

ADIEL SHIMRON

ADIEL SHIMRON

Director, Israel Land Authority (ILA)

Adina Bar Shalom

Adina Bar Shalom

The oldest daughter of Harav Ovadia Yosef zt”l, Adina was awarded the Israel Prize in 2014 for her work in advancing higher education in the ultra-Orthodox sector, displaying extreme sensitivity to the ultra-Orthodox way of life and adherence to Torah. She was awarded honorary doctorates from Ben Gurion University and the IDC Herzliya.  Adina is married to Rabbi Ezra Bar Shalom, a senior rabbinical judge, and they live in Jerusalem with their three children.

Aharon Malach

Aharon Malach

Aharon is regional director of the The Israeli Center for Legal Guardianship. He holds an MA in Public Policy from Hebrew University and is a Mandel Leadership Institute graduate.

Ahuvi Shwirtz

Ahuvi Shwirtz

Haredi Jerusalem resident. Consultant and spokesperson for Haredi organizations; lectures for the media; social activist.

Aliza Bloch

Aliza Bloch

Principal of the Branco Weiss School Network. Aliza is author of the book, “Build this Carrot”, which deals with secondary education in development towns.

 

Alon Mazar

Alon Mazar

Alon is a journalist, now working as a news editor at IBA News Channel 1. He holds a BA in Political Science.

 

Alon Mor

Alon Mor

Director of Experiential Jewish Education in the Be’eri Program for pluralistic Jewish-Israeli Identity Education at the Shalom Hartman Institute. Group moderator in the Gesher Leadership Course. One of the founders the “Mirkam” network of mixed communities. Chairman and Director of the Yerushalmit Movement. He holds a master’s degree in sociology.

Amichai Zvuluni

Amichai is a Senior Media Consultant at “Rimon Cohen Sheinkman – PR, Strategic Consulting and Crisis Management.” He is a lawyer by training who holds an MBA in Marketing.

Amihai Attali

Amihai Attali

Knesset Correspondent for the leading Israeli newspaper, Yediot Ahronot. He has been a journalist for over a decade, serving in various positions. Amihai is also a reserve intelligence officer in the IDF..

Amir Bar Shalom

Amir Bar Shalom

Amir serves as the Chief Military Analyst for Israel’s Channel 1 News. He was a Rifle Company commander in the Shaked Battalion of the Givati Brigade and serves in the Reserves with a rank of Major. He has LLB in Law and a B.A degree in Political Science

Amit Zimmer

Amit Zimmer

Executive Vice President, Administration, Regulation & Communications, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems

Amitai Porat

Amitai Porat

 

Secretary general of the Religious Kibbutz Movement.