FORMER MEMBERS

Salha is a resident of Jisr a-Zarka. She is a registered nurse and midwife with a diploma from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Nurses and Midwives Council. She worked for several years in hospitals in eastern Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Tulkarm. Her work as part of the Bridge to the Future team involved coaching individuals and groups about disease, health care and general hygiene. She also works individually with diabetic patients. Salha also gives courses in economic empowerment for women under the auspices of Womens’ Own.

Sigal is a marketing consultant with 25 years experience in tourism marketing. She has been a deputy director for a number of tourist destinations in Norther Israel. Today she runs her own consultancy in developing and marketing tourism packages.

Watfa was born and raised in Jisr a-Zarka. She has studied and worked in the field of computer graphics, but her real vocation is in the field of education. In this capacity, she has worked as a kindergarten assistant in the village, and as a guide for the Nature Reserve Authority. She coached 3 groups of children, aged 4-12, in the area of personal and group empowerment.

Yariv served as BTF’s Regional Manager. He has a background in strategic policy and politics at government, municipal and local community levels. He is an expert in community development, governance, management and public participation. Yariv has a PhD from the Hebrew University. He lectures at Carmel Academic Center for Business Management, and also at the University of Haifa.

Yoram is a social worker and has a masters degree in the field of Children and Adolescents. He is a group coach and director of the Etrog Center for the Enhancement of the Emotional Environment of the Child. In Jisr a-Zarka, Yoram led teachers’ workshops in the field of promoting a healthy emotional environment in the home. Those teachers then coached families from the village. Today, Yoram coached parents’ groups about healthy communication between adults and children in the village community.

Eyal has spent many years helping develop both urban and rural communities. He has a degree in social work and an MBA in social leadership from the Mandel Foundation.