Board of Directors

Vaad Members

Ely Cohen, Chairman
Ely Cohen is Vice President of Marketing & Business Development at Emefcy, a bio-energy startup producing renewable electricity from wastewater. He served as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force.In addition, Ely served as a consultant to ITIM in order to create more efficient operations.

Professor Michael Schimmel
Professor Michael Schimmel is the director of Prenatal care at Shaare Tzedek Hospital and served as a consultant to ITIM during the writing of the marriage and brit milah lifecycle manuals.

Amutah Members

Rabbi Shlomo Brin

Rabbi Shlomo Brin is an instructor at the Har Etzion Yeshiva and a leading rabbi in Orthodox/non Orthodox and Israeli/Palestinian dialogue.

Ranit Budaie-Hyman

Ranit Budaie-Hyman is the CEO of  Rabbi Michael Melchior staff, a doctoral student in the Department of Political Science, Bar Ilan University, Graduate of "Gvanim" Program of the Federation of San Francisco; Board member of "Yachad" Modi'in.

Nehemia Davidi

Nehemia Davdi served as a brigadier general in the Israeli army and is presently involved in the construction business.

Mark Ziering

Mark Ziering is a former partner at Genesis Capital Venture and is presently Vice President of Corporate Development at Incredimail (NASDAQ MAIL).

Jack Levy
Mr. Levy is a graduate of Harvard College and Columba University Law School.  He is a founding partner of Israel Cleantech Ventures, Israel’s leading Cleantech venture fund.