Received a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from Yale University and a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School. Sari clerked on the Israeli Supreme Court for Justice Edmond Levi. She is a licensed attorney in Israel and New York and was awarded a year-long Robert L. Bernstein Human Rights fellowship from Yale Law School. Prior to studying law, Sari worked as a correspondent for the Associated Press in Jerusalem and conducted research on ethnic identity among Ethiopian immigrants to Israel as part of a Fulbright Scholarship. Sari currently teaches a course in international law at Tel Aviv University. She has been awarded a two year fellowship for her work at Gisha by the Echoing Green Foundation in the United States.
Tamar completed her LL.B. (magna cum laude) and an additional program in Women and Gender Studies (summa cum laude) at Tel Aviv University, and her LL.M. (with honors) in international law at New York University (NYU). Tamar clerked with the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and was chosen to be a member of the International Human Rights Clinic at NYU. Tamar was selected for NYU's International Law and Human Rights Fellowship for placement with the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), Cape Town Office. Before as well as during her studies, Tamar worked on advancing women's rights in various capacities. She volunteered at the Sexual Assault Crisis Center in Tel Aviv, was elected for the Executive Committee and nominated chairperson. She has also done volunteer counseling and advocacy on gender issues and participated in other activist work for social change.
Completed her M.A. with honors in conflict resolution from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem and received her B.A. in sociology. Prior to joining Gisha, Keren edited, produced, and presented a daily news program on the Israeli-Palestinian radio station "Kol HaShalom" (All for Peace). She also wrote an extensive research paper on Israel's disengagement from the Gaza Strip which was published by the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies. She is currently studying law, with an emphasis in human rights, at the Academic Center of Law and Business in Ramat Gan.
Received her B.A. in modern literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz and an M.A. in international affairs, with a focus on socioeconomic development, from The New School in New York. Tania has worked on fundraising and advocacy initiatives for not-for-profit organizations promoting human rights in Iran (Mission for the Establishment of Human Rights in Iran), children's rights in Argentina (Fundación SES and ph15), and the rights of refugees (International Rescue Committee). She has also collaborated with the International Center for Transitional Justice in New York to organize and maximize use of the organization's extensive media library.
Rana completed her BA in Sociology and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University. From 2005-2006, she worked at Community Advocacy, a civil rights organization in Lod. In 2007 she was a community worker for the Shatil's Mixed Cities project, and subsequently the coordinator of the Alon organization in Lod. In 2008, she served as the volunteers coordinator for the Citizens Build Community organization in Lod, as well as coordinator of guidance services for youth at the Keshatot youth center. Alongside her work for Gisha, Rena volunteers with Hutawa, a group of young Arabs from Ramla and Lod which promotes civil development through volunteerism.
Shadi is a journalist, TV personality, producer and director, who has worked in the media for 13 years, starting in 1996. He spent six years producing and editing a range of Israeli educational television programs. From 2007 to 2009, he worked as a reporter and researcher for several foreign TV networks, covering Palestinian society and the regional conflict. He also directed and produced several film presentations for institutions of higher education and other organizations.
Received his M.A. in political science from Bar Ilan University, where he specialized in comparative politics with an emphasis on theoretical approaches as they relate to new leftist political parties in Israel. Previously, David was a news editor on the IOL network for Haaretz. He also worked at the Steimatzky bookstore chain, where he managed projects for its computer information system. Recently, David worked for the City of Holon, starting as a manager for strategic planning and external relations, and afterwards as a manager for Internet projects and related information systems on behalf of Hachevra LeOtomatzia.
Mr. Mohammed Yousif Azaiza - Gaza Field Coordinator
Completed his studies in occupational therapy at Bethlehem University. Prior to joining Gisha, Mohammed worked for the Palestine Red Crescent Society's ambulance services, as coordinator for the disaster management unit. He also worked with the United Nations Development Programme as Psychosocial Program Coordinator and with Mercy Corps as Emergency Program for Psychosocial Program for Children Coordinator.
Completing her B.A. in English language and literature and philosophy at the University of Haifa. In addition, she interned at Amnesty International – Israel Section where she coordinated a lecture program for students on human rights. Labibah has worked as Development, Fundraising and Youth Programs Coordinator at the Committee for Educational Guidance for Arab Students in Haifa and the Association of Forty – for the recognition of the unrecognized villages in Israel. Labibah has taken part in many trainings and seminars in Israel and abroad on the subjects of human rights, youth and voluntarism. She has also co-organized many student and youth multi-cultural camps here and abroad with participants from both sides of the green line and Europe on the subjects of antiracism, non violent communication, conflict transformation and peace. In addition to her work at Gisha, she works as a freelance simultaneous translator.
Completed her B.A. in visual theater in Jerusalem. She recently served as the musical director of Tmuna Theatre in Tel Aviv and as the content director of the organization HaGada HaSmalit (Left Bank). She also worked as an event producer for the political movement Ir LeKulanu (City 4 All) and produced the television and internet election campaign for the political movement Hadash. In 2003-2007 she initiated and produced the Bushwick Art Project festival in New York. In 2000-2004 she established and managed "The Viewer", an event space merging music and arts in Tel Aviv, and produced a series of large, interdisciplinary installations in various sites. Presently, Ruth is studying in the "Amitim" program at Alma College – Home for Hebrew Culture.
Received her LL.M in Public & International Law, her LL.B (Honors) as well as a B.A. in Islamic Studies from the University of Melbourne. Prior to joining Gisha, Bev worked as a labor rights lawyer for the Australian trade union movement (Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia) and as a corporate lawyer. She was also legal associate to Deputy President Ives at the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. In addition to her professional work, Bev has volunteered with numerous human rights organizations, both as a grant writer and as a lawyer, including the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, the Homeless Persons Legal Clinic and the Disability & Employment Legal Centre. In 2003 she interned at the Commission for Human Rights El Salvador (CDHES) and represented CDHES at the Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Network- Inaugural Conference in Thailand.
Noga completed a MA (Hons) in Peace and Development Studies in a joint program for Israelis and Palestinians run by Sweden's Gutenberg University in Israel and the Territories. Her Master’s thesis, on the topic of how the Arab villages which were emptied and destroyed by Israel in 1948 have been erased from the Israeli national discourse, formed the basis for her book Erased from Space and Consciousness (published in Hebrew). Noga worked as a researcher for the human rights organization B’Tselem for six years, writing reports and organizing data. Noga also worked for Negishut, an organization advocating for people with disabilities. Alongside her work for Gisha, Noga is completing a tour guiding course with the Israel Ministry of Tourism.
Studying for a B.A. in history and sociology-anthropology at Tel Aviv University, Eliran is also a research assistant on the subject of gender and media. He volunteered as a medic at Physicians for Human Rights–Israel's Open Clinic for Migrant Workers, coordinated a course for the Social Economic Academy and the Student Union and is currently active with the organization Kav LaOved. He participated in a tutoring program for youth-at-risk with the Institute for Democratic Education and has also initiated independent projects in media and cyber activism.
