MEET OUR TEAM
Core Team
Dr. Yael Enav
Founder & Head of the Center
Senior faculty member at the University of Haifa, Head of the Emotional Regulation and Mentalization Lab, and clinical psychologist. Develops parent–child interventions and trains mental health professionals.
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Prof. Yael Mayer
Founder & Head of the Center
Senior faculty member at the University of Haifa and clinical psychologist specializing in belonging, cultural inclusion, and mental health. Leads research and develops community interventions.
Ayala Shani
Clinical Director
Educational consultant and psychotherapist specializing in early childhood, dyadic therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, with cross-cultural experience working with refugee families.
Amit Rutberg
Program Director
Educational consultant and psychotherapist specializing in early childhood, dyadic therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, with experience in cross-cultural work with refugee families.
Talya Arieli
Head of Research
Bachelor’s student in Counseling, Human Development, and Learning Disabilities at the University of Haifa. Coordinates the project’s research domain, including managing research assistants.
Galia Golan Sprinzak
Operations Manager
Working at the university since 2016. Holds a BA in Psychology, MA degrees in Medical Sciences and Art Therapy, and a PhD in Public Health. Currently studying psychotherapy.
Alona Avraham
Creative Manager
Visual communication graduate with a BA in Psychology from the University of Haifa. Responsible for marketing and visual aspects, including branding, promotional content, and program materials.
Facilitators and Therapists
Licensed therapists and trained facilitators leading Home within the Heart
groups nationwide
Rotem Shalita
Facilitator | South
Mor Amit
Facilitator | North
Roni Danziger
Facilitator | South
Sivan Kaner Afriat
Facilitator | Golan Heights
Moran Rosenthal
Facilitator | North
Maayan Raz
Facilitator | Upper Galilee
Doaa Diab
Facilitator | Arab Sector
Noga Tamir
Facilitator | South
Amit Yamin
Facilitator | Gaza Envelope
Hofit Chen
Facilitator | North
Herut Schwartz
Facilitator | North
Noam Yadlin
Facilitator | North
Shirly Rokah Peretz
Facilitator | Upper Galilee
Ayala Sela
Facilitator | Lower Galilee
Amira Suleimani
Facilitator | Druze Sector
Maida Saris
Facilitator | Arab Sector
Liraz Wizman
Facilitator | South
Adi Bracha Baron
Facilitator | Center
Bat Be’eri
Facilitator | North
Liron Aviram
Facilitator | North
Moran Cohen
Facilitator | Upper Galilee
Or Zehavi Katz
Facilitator | Lower Galilee
Rachel Laor
Facilitator | South
Murad Yassin
Facilitator | Arab Sector
Gali Visoker
Facilitator | Center
Dana Chitiat
Facilitator | North
Eina Gibori
Facilitator | Center
Moran Weiner
Facilitator | Upper Galilee
Reut Ruchman
Facilitator | Upper Galilee
Yovav Kini
Facilitator | Center
Maayan Aloni
Facilitator | South
Raghda Kial Said
Facilitator | Arab Sector
Development Partners
Maya Lazer-Shalem
Senior Facilitator
Psychotherapist specializing in individual therapy and group facilitation. Graduate of the Israeli Center for Mindfulness in Education.
Maayan Melman-Marks
Senior Facilitator
Social worker and psychotherapist specializing in emotion-focused dyadic therapy for early childhood. Works in child development settings and private practice.
Karmit Shtetlender
Senior Facilitator
Social worker and psychotherapist specializing in dyadic therapy and EMDR, with experience working with young children and their parents.
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Orit Bergman
Illustrator
A children’s book author and senior lecturer at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. Created the program’s visual concept and illustrations.
Nurit Lavi
Early Childhood Expert
Early childhood educator and doctoral candidate at the University of Haifa. Contributed to early childhood adaptations of the program.
Research Team
Students supporting the project’s ongoing activities and research
Tal Helemski
Workshop & Art Support
Aliza Weiss
Literature & English Support
Ori Shalev
Research Assistant
Inbal Cohen
Research Assistant
Karina Piade
Research Assistant
Inbar Mozes
Research Assistant
Rotem Mously
Research Assistant
Students
Anna Daous
Thesis
Retem Heltman
Thesis
Neta Levy
Thesis
Yael Nemer
Thesis
Dikla Huga
Thesis
Haya Bisharat
Thesis
Nur Gabarin
Thesis
Lubna Abu Saleh
Thesis
Maayan Melman Marks
Thesis
Natalia Kirzman
PhD
Doaa Diab
Thesis
Maayan Oz
Master’s Student
Amira Suleimani
Thesis
Lee Barel Rafaeli
PhD
Furat Ibrahim
Thesis
Einav Badaur
Master’s Student
Rinat Rosenzweig Nof
Master’s Student
Volunteers
Hannah Tzichor & Hila Frid
Knitting and coordinating volunteer groups nationwide