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Kibbutz Programs 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.
Oshra Rosenberg, Coordinator, Kibbutz Yechiam
Oshra was born, raised and educated in Kibbutz Yechiam. Between 1987-1989, she began working with pre-schoolers through the education branch. Later, she continued her work with children through a company that specialized in after school activities for children. From 2001-2006, Oshra owned and operated an afternoon child care facility. During these years, she also coordinated the culture activities and holiday celebration in Moshav Beit Halevi. In 2007, Oshra moved back to Kibbutz Yechiam and since then she has been working with children on the Kibbutz-Educational Village. Her work includes operating the afternoon care facility, holidays and summer camp activities.
Gabriela Doctors, Coordinator, Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
Gabriela Doctors was born in Israel, but spent her first ten years in living in Argentina. She made Aliyah with her parents in 1975 and since then Gabriela has been living on Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk, in the north of Israel. She is the mother of a 16's years old - Yonatan. Gabriela has a B.Sc. in Natural Sciences. She has also worked as a High School teacher for six years. In 2002 Gabriela took a new course in life as a Chinese therapist - which she keeps practicing.
Meital Kalai, Hebrew Ulpan Teacher, Kibbutz Yechiam
Meital was raised in Ashkelon, a large city in the south of Israel. She worked at the Israeli Police Department for 10 years and has been working as a teacher since she left the police. Meital is married and has 3 children. She lives in Kfar Vradim.
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