About Our Team
A combination of professionalism and first-hand experience with shlichut
Zeev Schwartz
CEO & Founder
Zeev was born in Johannesburg in 1967. After being inspired by Judaism and Zionism, Zeev made aliyah at the age of 17 as he participated in a year-long Bnei Akiva Hachshara program in Israel. Afterwards he joned in the Machal Hesder program at Yeshivat Har Etzion and served in the Givati infantry brigade.
Zeev has a BA in Jewish History and Political Science and an MA in Public Administration from Bar Ilan University. Zeev founded Torah MiTzion in 1995 and served as Executive Director for 10 years. He later served as Director General of World Bnei Akiva and founded Lev Yehudi – which provides Jewish centers for Israeli backpackers in India. Zeev returned to the position of Executive Director of Torah MiTzion in June 2012.
Zeev and his wife, Shulamit, live in Shoham in central Israel.
Hadas Yechie
Director of Finance
Born in Jerusalem, she holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, and information systems from the Open University.
She is a certified payroll accountant and auditor, and also has extensive knowledge in business automation.
She lives with her husband and children in Jerusalem.
Esther Gross
Office Manager
Esther was born in Jerusalem, as the first “sabra” to parents who made Aliya from NY in the 1970’s.
She has a B.Ed. in Tanach and English from Jerusalem College for Girls, and certification studies.
Held various positions in administration in a number of educational frameworks.
She lives with her husband, Asher, and their seven children in the city of Maaleh Edumim.
Amitai Berkowitz
Shlichut Coordinator
Born in Jerusalem and raised in Beit Shemesh A graduate of the Hesder Yeshiva in Ma’ale Adumim, during which he served in the Armored Corps.
In 2019-2020, Amitai went on Shlichut on behalf of Torah Mitzion in Melbourne, Australia.
He earned a BA in education at Herzog College.
He now combines his studies towards an MA in social work at Hebrew University, with Advisor for Shlichot of Torah Mitzion shlichim.
Naama Yehezkel
Media coordinator and graphic designer, Advisor for Shlichot
Born in Jerusalem, and has a B.Ed in Art and Judaism. Studied Visual Communication at ‘Brainstorming’ (Siur Mochot).
Went on Shlichut with her family twice: to Norway and Brazil.
Lives with her husband and children in Elazar.
Ariel Itzchak Levi
Shlichim Recruiter
Born in Holon and raised in Bnei Brak. A graduate of the Hesder Yeshiva in Tzfat, during which he served in the Artillery Corps.
He went on Shlichut twice, first to Montevideo (2021) and then to ‘La Casa’ in Buenos Aires (2023).
Ariel has a bachelor’s degree in education from Sha’anan College, and in 2024 he joined Torah MiTzion as the coordinator for recruiting Shlichim in yeshivot.
He lives with his wife Ilana in Jerusalem
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Daniella Salomon
Projects Coordinator
Born in Jerusalem, and the first Sabra in her family. Her parents made aliya from the USA in the 1960s.
Has an MA in French from Bar-Ilan University, and over 20 years of experience working in various non-profit organizations.
Daniela lives with her children in Jerusalem.
Aner Zaguri
Coordinator of Lev Yehudi
Netanel grew up in the northern town of Shlomi.
He has a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Sciences from Hadassah College and was trained as a Data Scientist researcher at NAYA College. He is currently managing investment portfolios on the “Collective 2” platform of Interactive Israel.
He went on Shlichut on behalf of ‘Lev Yehudi – Torah MiTzion’ to India twice with his family and led a warm and meaningful ‘Jewish Home’ for travelers.
He lives in Tekoa with his wife, Devora, and their four sons.
Devora Zaguri
Coordinator of Lev Yehudi
Devora grew up in Jerusalem.
She has a master’s degree in Educational Counselling from Bar-Ilan University.
She writes content, journalistic articles, and literary writing.
‘Lev Yehudi – Torah MiTzion’ sent her twice on shlichut to India with her family,
where they established a warm and significant ‘Jewish house’ for travellers.
She lives in Tekoa with her husband Aner and their four sons.
Natan Bar
Coordinator Lilmod - Russian
Coordinator of a department for Russian speakers in the ‘Lilmod’ program – Beit Midrash Online.
Natan was born in the Soviet Union and immigrated to Israel with his wife and three children in 1987.
He was active in the fight for Jewish emigration to Israel in the 1980s, and was a ‘refusenik’ being’ refused permission to emigrate.
Since his aliya, he has been active in spreading Judaism among Russian speakers.
He lives with his family in Ma’ale Adumim, he has four children and five grandchildren
Yohan Botbol
Coordinator Lilmod - French
Coordinator of the department for French speakers in the ‘Lilmod’ program – Beit Midrash Online.
Yoan Aharon was born in France, and made aliya at 18, after finishing his highschool.
He graduated from the ‘Heichal Eliyahu’ yeshiva and earned a teacher’s certificate and an M.A.in Didactic Diagnosis at Hebrew University.
Yoan and his wife Moriah live in Jerusalem with their 2 daughters.
Rotem Noy
Coordinator Lilmod - German
Coordinator of the department for
German speakers in the program ‘Lilmod’ – Beit Midrash Online.
Rotem was born and raised in Nahalim.
She has an MA in history from Ben Gurion University of the Negev.
She went on shlichut to Germany with her family through Torah MiTzion (Munich and Berlin).
In addition to her work as a Lilmod coordinator, Rotem works in the field of communities in the city of Lod.
Rotem and her husband Eliezer live in Lod with their five children.
Jaim Nadel
Coordinator of Lilmod – Spanish and Portuguese
Coordinator of the department for Spanish and Portuguese speakers in the ‘Lilmod’ program – Beit Midrash Online.
Jaim was born in Argentina and made Aliyah in August 2022, after completing a shlichut with his family in Costa Rica.
He studied at Talpiot School and grew up in Bnei Akiva Argentina. He graduated with a degree in Public Relations from UADE.
Jaim and his wife Daniela live in Or Akiva with their three childreמ
Ruth Guez
Bookkeeper
Born in France.
Made Aliyah with her family at age 11.
Graduate of Michlalah Jerusalem for Women, with majors in Tanakh and Accounting.
She has over 30 years of experience in accounting within high-tech companies.
Lives in Jerusalem with her family.
Carolina Dabah
Principal of "Banim Atem"
Carolina graduated with a degree in education with a specialization in educational technology at the University of Buenos Aires.
Established and managed several educational programs successfully in various organizations in Argentina.
Upon immigrating to Israel, she devoted much time to Jewish education of female students and to the training of women for community work. She then moved on and worked as coordinator of “Tzipor Hanefesh” – an aid program for small Jewish communities in Latin America and Spain.
In January 2020, she established the ‘Banim Atem’ school, the first Jewish virtual school, which supplements Jewish education for children without access to formal Jewish education, (an initiative supported by the education representatives of the State of Israel)
She lives in Beit Shemesh with her husband and daughter.
Ariella Ralbag
Bat Sherut
A Bat Sherut with Torah Mitzion.
Born in the United States, she made aliya as a child with her family who moved to the north.
Maya Kerbel
Bat Sherut
Maya was born and raised in Perth, Australia.
She is currently living in Jerusalem as a Bat Sherut.
Maya previously attended Carmel School in Perth and spent the past year studying at Midreshet Harova.
