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Meet the FREE Eilat Hotel Experience Staff:
Ofer Gutman, Director of Oranim Long Term Israel Programs
Ofer was born in 1975 and raised in Tivon, a town in the north of Israel, as a third generation to one of the first families' founders of the town in the late 1930s. He served on a battleship in the Navy of the Israel Defense Force. Ofer has L.L.B. degree and he is an attorney. He has worked in the Israel Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism, dealing with civil rights in Israel and helping new Olim with legal issues. Over the years, Ofer was very active on the campuses in Israel with peace and social issues and arranged many seminars for young adult and student leadership in Israel about Zionism and social issues. From 2004-2008, Ofer was the Central Shaliach (emissary) for the University Student Division/Hagshama Department of the World Zionist Organization in North America, working to bring Israel to the campuses and the campuses to Israel. Ofer has also worked in politics for several campaigns and was the chairman of Young Meretz and was in charge of the young adult and student activities of the party. Ofer was also a delegate to the World Zionist Congress.
Yariv Ofer, Director of Educational Programs
Yariv was born and raised in Kibbutz Yechiam in the Galilee. He graduated from Ashrat High School in 1988 and served as a combat team commander in the IDF from 1988 - 1992. Yariv has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia as well as North and South America and studied criminology at Bar Ilan University, graduating in 1997. After getting his tour guiding license from Haifa University in 1999, Yariv has guided many Israeli and American high schools, families, youth movements and Taglit-Birthright Israel groups. He is married to Dana and father to Roi and Ma'ayan.
Shahar Shapira, City Coordinator
Shahar was born and raised in Ramat HaSharon and moved to Eilat with her family at the age of nine. As a high school student, Shahar volunteered with "BBYO" and in Eilat's "Youth Say No to Drugs" program. She also helped create Eilat's first student body and was the first chairwoman and in charge public relations at the following year. Shahar served in the Israeli Amy in the Air Force as a Human Resources Coordinator. At the age of 21 she published her first book. Shahar has a B.A. degree in Psychology from the Ben-Gurion University. During her first year in university, Shahar worked as a counselor for Russian immigrant youth. During her second year she was a counselor for Ethiopian immigrant youth. Before coming to Oranim, Shahar worked as the Event Coordinator of the Dolphin Reef Resort and as the Lobby Manager at the Royal Beach Hotel, both in Eilat.
Asi Idan, City Coordinator
Asi was born in Eilat in 1982. When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Kibbutz Nishamar David. Asi grew up there until the age of 12 and then moved back to Eilat. From the age of 6, Asi has practised karate. Today he has a black belt -dan 3. Throughout high school, Asi was a member of several youth organizations: Madazim, Youth to Youth, Young Leadership and Student Body. In the army, Asi served in the Navy until he was injured and then he volunteered as an Operation Coordinator. After his army service, Asi worked at the Jewish Agency for four years. As part of his job, he want on delegations to Eastern Europe and volunteered in the communities. Asi was a coordinator for Youth Delegations that came to Israel. Asi received the Outstanding Volunteer Award in the Eilat Regine for the Jewish Agency. For the past 4 years, Asi has worked in Isrotel Hotels as a Security Manger.
Carmen Swartz, Hebrew Ulpan Teacher, Eilat
Carmen Swartz has a BA in Education Management and Jewish History. She is working as a Hebrew Ulpan teacher for the last seven years. Carmen is living in Eilat for two years now and worked at the preparatory program for "Olim Hadashim" (New Immigrants) at Ben Gurion University. Today Carmen is also teaching elders at the community center.
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