Our People
The Sapir center Team
Dr. Hagit Hacohen Wolf – CEO
Dr. Hacohen Wolf is a social-organizational psychologist and holds academic degrees in psychology, contemporary Jewish studies, and education.
For the last three decades, Dr. Hacohen Wolf has engaged in research, evaluation, academic teaching, and management and consultancy in fields of social/collective identity, Jewish identity and Jewish renewal in Israel and abroad, Jewish education, spirituality and religion, intercultural and interfaith encounters, leadership development, immigrant absorption, development and training of managers and workers, and community development.
Noa Feller – Projects Coordinator
Noa is an organizational consultant and a psychotherapist.
She has extensive experience in managing organizations and projects in the nonprofit sector and in advising local authorities and educational and social organizations.
Among others, she has managed the Association for Spiritual Care in Israel and the Reut Association for Pluralistic Education.
Noa has a master’s degree in climate and environmental studies from Tel Aviv University and works as a private therapist.
Hagit Bartuv – CDO
Hagit has been working for many years in the field of Israeli Judaism, as programs director, facilitator, and a writer.
Among others, Hagit founded and directed the ‘Midreshet’ website of Israeli Batei Midrash, directed programs for youth, women, Russian speakers, Jews in the Diaspora, and various community programs. Hagit participated as a writer in the ‘929’ project and holds a master’s degree from the Institute of Contemporary Judaism at Hebrew University.
Oshrat Shapiro Ringel – Administrative manager
Oshrat holds a bachelor’s degree in social science and a master’s degree in Jewish studies and educational management.
She worked for many years as a projects’ coordinator at the Center for Ethics in Mishkenot Sha’ananim, Jerusalem.
Oshrat works today as a civics teacher at a high school for at-risk youth and, simultaneously, as an administrative manager at the Sapir Center.
Danny Nisani – Logistics
Danny has worked at the Sapir Center since 1997.
Board of Directors
Dr. Zvi Feine - Chairman
Dr. Zvi Feine served as deputy director of JDC Israel for thirty years where he initiated services and meaningful partnerships to develop personnel in the fields of welfare, education, and health services, and to work in the community, with the elderly, at-risk youth, and others.
He was also responsible for welfare, health, Jewish education, and leadership development programs in Jewish communities in Europe and North Africa and lectured in social work at Hebrew University.
Rabbi David Rosen
Rabbi David Rosen is the former Chief Rabbi of Ireland and currently the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) International Director of Interreligious Affairs.
Rabbi Rosen is a member of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel’s Commission for Interreligious Relations and serves on the board of directors of the KAICIID
interfaith organization established by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. President of ‘Religions for Peace’, he serves in honorary roles in many other interfaith organizations, and has received numerous awards and decorations for his endeavors in the field of interfaith relations, including two knighthoods from the Pope and Queen Elizabeth II.
Revital Shimron
CPA, specialized in non-profit management with extensive experience in the field. Previously served as CFO at “Yedid – Community Rights Centers”, “Ein Prat – Israeli Beit Midrash”, and the Goshen Center. Active volunteer in various non-profit organizations focusing on culture, Jewish identity, and women’s empowerment.
Esti Kirmaier Bekele
Esti holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and education and a master’s degree in law.
She has 20 years’ experience in management roles in the public and non-profit sectors and is a social activist at heart.
“Do not withhold good from one who deserves it when you have the power to do so” (Proverbs 3:27).
Yosefa Drescher
Yosefa is the founder and director of the ‘Masa Chai’ NGO for the promotion of Judaism, Community and Tolerance in Israel.
She holds a master’s degree in business management and graduated with a diploma in Beit Midrash moderation and CBT in Nature.
She worked previously as a photojournalist in Israel and the US.
Shmuel Berkowitz
Shmuel Berkowitz has served in various management roles in the Be’er Tuvia Regional Council where he lives, and as director of finances of the Moshavim Movement.
Shmuel was one of the founders of the Achva Academic College and served for many years as chairperson of the college’s board of directors.
He also served as chairperson of the ‘Nir Shitufi’ Agriculture Workers Union and as chairperson of CAL Cargo
Moshe Saville
Moshe Saville is the Deputy Director of the ADI network that provides care for disabled people.
Previously he served as the acting Head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council. Moshe is married and has five children.
Rabbi Eran Daum
Rabbi Eran Daum is the rabbi of the Shimshoni community in Modi’in, a doctoral student in education at Hebrew University, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the IDF reserves.
He lectures in education and Jewish studies at numerous colleges and seminaries and furthers the professional development of high school teachers.
Yosef Weiss Z"l
Chairman of the Executive Committee 2010-2024
Yosef Weiss is the founder of ‘Olami’ Travel, the Chairperson of the Israel Association of Travel Agencies, and the Honorary Consul of Hungary in Israel.