Executive Board
Shimmy is a Manchester born UK chartered accountant and was a partner in the Lopian Gross Barnett practice for over 30 years. Shimmy has had a lifetime of distinguished public service in Manchester including serving as Chairman of The Manchester and District Council of Synagogues for over 25 years, initiating and completing projects like the Manchester Eruv and serving as a member of the selection committee for the UK Chief Rabbi. Shimmy is a keen cyclist and still rides for the Norwood Jewish charity every year. Shimmy made aliyah with his wife, Pearl, in 2017 and they live in Jerusalem. They are very proud of their 4 children and numerous grandchildren. Shimmy joined Mavoi Satum upon making aliyah in 2017 because he felt strongly that women in Israel was should not be denied a divorce and helping these women was a worthwhile cause he wanted to be involved in.
Driven by a passion to understand how our living environments affect our wellbeing- both physical and emotional, Leora has had a distinguished career as an architect and urban planner. She has served as deputy City Architect for Jerusalem and managed the conservation and rehabilitation of National Heritage sites for the Prime minister’s Office. Until recently she served as the Deputy Director of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem.
Leora believes that a home is not defined only by its walls and its furnishings – but by who we are and our relationships with our loved ones. This is why she believes in Mavoi Satum and its mission to ensure that no woman is forced to stay in a relationship against her will.
Leora loves Jerusalem where she lives, and has 3 wonderful teenagers who share her love of skiing.
Mike is Senior Director Finance and Administration at M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education.
With over 20 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector, Mike oversees all aspects of finance, governance, and administration at M². Previously in his private practice, Mike worked with over 30 different organisations on building and implementing financial infrastructure, budgeting, financial strategy and more. Mike also served as Head of Finance and Operations at MAOZ and prior to that as the Director of Young Judaea’s post-college programs in Israel. A graduate of the MBA program specializing in sociaI leadership and nonprofit management from Ben-Gurion University, Mike made Aliyah from Glasgow in January 2000 and lives in Jerusalem with his family. You can find him playing soccer every Wednesday night come rain or shine!
Yael is a consultant who spent the past 15 years working for Yad Vashem in the International Relations Division, most recently as the Deputy Director. Yael studied Communications and Political Science in Bar Ilan. She has worked in the non-profit world for over 20 years and is passionate about Jewish Identity, History, Israel and Social Justice. Yael lives in Jerusalem with her very tall husband and five amazing children.
Tomer is a Senior Finance Director at Intel, responsible for supporting mergers and acquisitions, the Strategy Group, and the cultivation of startup business development within the company. Tomer has held senior roles within Intel’s Finance Division for over 20 years — 6 of which were in the United States and 14 in Israel. Prior to joining Intel, Tomer worked as an attorney for seven years specializing in administrative law and petitions to the High Court of Justice at the law firm Jarach-Abramov-Carmon, and in business development at Bezeq.
Tomer holds an MBA with magna cum laude honors from Duke University (USA) and an LLB with magna cum laude honors from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
He is a proud father of three: a 25-year-old son, a 22-year-old daughter, and a 19-year-old daughter.
Zafrit is a dedicated advocate for women’s advancement and gender equality in decision-making arenas across Israeli society. She promotes these values through public speaking and mentoring. Zafrit formerly served as Vice President of Safety and Environmental protection at Elbit Systems. She brings 24 years of industrial experience, including 9 years as a VP, leading large, complex, resource-intensive, and technology-rich systems. She has demonstrated the ability to lead and implement large-scale projects, including organizational change, while maintaining a broad strategic vision and fostering collaboration across diverse interfaces—both within the industry and with the public sector.
She encourages a leadership approach rooted in a deep sense of connection between individuals and their work and workplace. Zafrit serves as a board member and is part of the Israel Government Companies Authority’s director pool. She is a graduate of the “Disruptive Women Leaders” program at the Mandel Leadership Institute and a member of Forum Dvora. Her ambition is to effect meaningful change in the public, political, and social spheres by bringing her extensive business experience to the table—striving for professional, purpose-driven impact grounded in the values of Zionism and democracy.
Zafrit holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Technion, a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Tel Aviv University, and an additional Executive MBA (with honors) from Bar-Ilan University.
She is a mother of a daughter and a son, and lives in Kochav Yair–Tzur Yigal.