The Gesher Leadership Institute nurtures and trains Israeli leaders to forge connections and unity between different sectors of the Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora.
For key members of Israeli society
For senior media personalities
To strengthen the Israel-Diaspora connection
Position: Deputy Director of the Planning, Monitoring and Auditing division at the State Comptroller’s office
Background: Zvika is a Jerusalemite, father of three children and a member of the civil service’s table tennis league. He has beaten Knesset Speaker, Yuli Edelstein.
About the Course: “Inspired me to promote joint projects between ultra-Orthodox and secular people”
Graduate Project: To integrate the ultra-Orthodox into the public sector. A 2011 Central Bureau of Statistics report found that just 1% of employees in government ministries and local authorities are from the ultra-Orthodox sector, a disproportionately small number compared to their share of the population. Zvika is working to change this.
Title: Director of Cultural Education in Reshon LeZion
Background: Lawyer with a doctorate in Literature. Member of the Israel Council of Culture and Arts and Chairperson of the Department of Research and Heritage Institutions
Project Description: Following on from her participation in Gesher’s leadership course, Dr. Hila David, initiated joint cultural events for religious and secular elementary school pupils in the city. To date, more than 30,000 pupils have participated.
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