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Our Team

With over 150 staff members in different capacities and 5,500 volunteers, the Jaffa Institute reaches thousands of individuals in Israel annually.

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Dr. David Portowicz

Founder and President

davport@jaffainst.co.il
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Mr. Mitch Chupak

Director of Development

mitch@chupak.co.il
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Mrs. Gila Eliyahu

Human Resources Director

gilae@jaffainst.co.il
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Mr. Yoel Provisor

Volunteer Services & Accompanying the Elderly Coordinator

yoel@jaffainst.co.il
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Mrs. Michal Bentov

Director of the Gefen Parent and Child Center

michalb@jaffainst.co.il
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Mrs. Hadas Lev Ari

Project Manager, Jump Start

hadasl@jaffainst.co.il
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Mr. Chaim Hurvitz

Chairman of the Board

info@jaffainst.co.il
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Mr. Gabriel Gartzman

Chief Financial Officer

gabriel@jaffainst.co.il
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Mr. Shalom Portowicz

Director of Food Distribution Center

shalom@mercazmazon.org
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Mrs. Orian Malka

Manager Welfare to Wellbeing

orian@mercazmazon.org
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Mr. Yonatan Haber

Project Manager

yonhaber@jaffainst.co.il
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Mrs. Rakefet Salasi

Director of the Kfar Shalem Parent and Child Center

rakefet@jaffainst.co.il
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Mr. Yechezkel Portowicz

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

chezky@jaffainst.co.il
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Mrs. Maya Sberro-Shekel

Vice President of Activities

maya@jaffainst.co.il
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Ms. Sarit Winston

Head of Educational Department

wsarit@jaffainst.co.il
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Ms. Stephanie Cabral

Senior Administrative Assistant to the Fundraising Team

Stephanie@jaffainst.co.il
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Mr. Matan Dahan

Project Manager Road to Resilience

matand@jaffainst.co.il
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Ms. Shani Shimoni

Project Manager, Ed Satell Science Programs: STEM Mobiles

shanis@jaffainst.co.il
English Organizational chart showing the structure of The Jaffa Institute, detailing roles from CEO to various departments and programs.
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