These days Israel is facing an unprecedented challenge. The profound impact of the tragic October 7th War not only shook our country but also exposed the alarming rise of anti-Semitism and spreading global hatred. Moreover, the instability within the Israeli leadership and the ongoing socio-political crisis confronts our society with complicated post-war considerations that affect both Israel and the Jewish community around the world.
Ofir Libstein, head of the Shaar HaNegev Regional Council since 2018, tragically lost his life on October 7, along with his eldest son Nitzan, while defending their kibbutz. The news of their fall was profoundly difficult and came as a shock to many people across various segments of the population, both in Israel and globally. Ofir’s unique leadership and unique character showed us what leadership is, especially in Israel’s most difficult time. His actions and effects on the Negev region remain evidence of a different leadership, which remains as a testament to us.
The Or Ofir Foundation was created to fulfil Ofir’s ideas and carry forward his vision. For us, this is a duty and a moral mission, the goal of which is to face future challenges, by cultivating leadership capable of dealing with national and global issues. His leadership embodies for us inspiration, dedication and commitment to foster a united society, while maintaining values of morality, empathy, social justice and tolerance. A mission centered on strengthening Jewish solidarity and creating an extensive network of connections and connections from Israel and the diaspora that carry a clear message – Am Israel Chai!
The members of the advisory committee are a group of volunteers, who were close friends of Ofir, knew his social initiatives and asked to take part in establishing the fund and preserving and commemorating Ofir’s work.
Former Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Justice. In recent years, she has served as a director in a number of companies and organizations, including Elbit Systems, Bezeq, and the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), and in a number of international forums.
An Israeli educator whose two sons, IDF officers, were killed in battle in the line of duty. Since then, she has lectured among youth and IDF soldiers and is the recipient of the 2018 Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement, for her activities to strengthen the Jewish-Israeli spirit. She also lit a torch at a ceremony on Mount Herzl in 2014.
Former mayor of Ra'anana, he previously served as a member of Knesset for the Kadima Party, chairman of the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization, and as head of the National Housing Bureau.
Israeli politician, who served as a member of the 19th Knesset on behalf of the Yesh Atid party and as Israel's ambassador to Canada. An expert in governance, policy and strategy. In his public and academic work, he served as a lecturer and political advisor. In 2003, Dr. Hoffman founded Kimama, an American-modeled international summer camp company, the first to establish international camps in Israel.
He is the chairman, founder and controlling shareholder of Nofar Energy, a public company engaged in the initiation, investment, construction and operation of facilities for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources, mainly on rooftops and water reservoirs. As of 2023, Yanai is one of the owners of the Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball club.
Son of Rabbi Avraham Yosef Shapira. He founded ESJF for the preservation of Jewish cemeteries in Europe in 2015 and works to protect and preserve Jewish heritage across the continent. Rabbi Shapira was born in 1961 in Israel, studied in various yeshivas, and became one of the central figures in the field of Jewish heritage preservation.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of "The Israeli Experience", which leads educational tourism of the Jewish Agency. She has decades of experience at Bank Hapoalim, where she also served as a board member, specializing in the local and global capital markets. She also serves as a director in publicly traded companies and is active in a number of social organizations, including the Bicycle Association, Friends of MDA, Friends of the Israel Museum, and more. Works to promote financial education and the advancement of women.
Historian, Department of Eretz Yisrael Studies and Archaeology, Ariel University. He is a researcher of the Zionist idea, leadership and the State of Israel. As part of his research, he has published a series of articles and books dealing with the study of the Zionist idea and leadership from a variety of perspectives and unique perspectives. Recently, his new book "Diary of a Journey to a New Land in an Old Homeland" was published.
Zohar is a senior principal and educational leader for nearly four decades, an expert on Israeli issues, instilling the memory of the Holocaust, Jewish-Zionist-Israeli identity, leadership and values. He served as the head of the JNF's education division and as the educational representative of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) in the United States
Head of the Merhavim Regional Council since 2012 and Chairman of the Regional Government Center in Israel. Hagag leads social and public initiatives, including preserving agriculture and Israel's independence in the production of fresh food and improving the quality of life in communities. In addition, Hagag leads the integration of populations and took care of the establishment of the first rehabilitation hospital in the south, the establishment of a new settlement in the rehabilitation village "Adi Negev Nahalat Eran", a school for students with communication disabilities that accepts students from 17 municipalities, and more.
A member of Kibbutz Mahanayim, he held a series of senior positions in the Zionist movement and in Jewish communities around the world. He served as a major in the reserves in the Artillery Corps, was an Aliyah emissary in the Soviet Union and England, managed the office of the Zionist Federation in Australia and served as a senior advisor to the treasurer of the Jewish Agency. He is married to Miri, one of the founders of the "Four Mothers" movement, a father of four and a grandfather of 12.
Serial entrepreneur and founder of the venture capital fund PICO Venture Partners. In addition, he founded PICO Kids, an educational venture that aims to promote excellence and creative thinking among children and youth, and the Bat Shlomo Vineyard, a unique tourism venture that combines sustainable wine production with artistic, tourism and environmental educational initiatives. His entrepreneurial approach focuses on combining business success with creating a positive social impact. And ongoing
Adv. Amit Yifrach is a public leader who serves as Secretary General of the Moshavim Movement and Chairman of the Israel Farmers Association. Yifrach served for 15 years as Chairman of the Lands and Cooperative Societies Division and the Legal Advisor of the Moshavim Movement, and in 2019 he was elected to the position of Secretary General. In addition, Yifrach serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Achva College. Amit is from Moshav Ohad and lives in Moshav Arugot in the Gaza envelope, is married and has four daughters.
