Meet our team

Board of Directors

Alon Davidi

Chair and Mayor of Sderot

Alon Davidi

Chair and Mayor of Sderot

Alon Davidi was born and raised in the Negev, becoming a much respected educator and serving in several national advisory roles, including that of advisor to the Minister of Housing. With a young family to raise, he moved back to the Negev and settled in Sderot, soon becoming a member of the municipal council. In 2013 he was elected mayor, and reelected in 2018. So far under his watch, five new neighborhoods have been built and Sderot, despite being the target of rocket fire, has achieved financial stability.

Michael Amsalem

Board Member
Amir Pinto

Board Member
Nati Moshe

Board Member
Yehuda Hazan

Board Member
Liron Rabinovitz

Board Member
Odeya Sarel

Board Member
Vered Daniel

Board Member
Avi Maman

Board Member

Leadership Team

MICHEAL SIMAN TOV

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICHEAL SIMAN TOV

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Michael grew up outside Jerusalem, first arriving in Sderot as a young soldier sent to defend it from Hammas rockets. Falling in love with the place and the people, he decided to stay. With degrees in education and public administration, he has filled a variety of positions in which he has furthered the cause of employment and education both in Sderot and in the Negev beyond.
DOREL ABRAMOVITZ

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

DOREL ABRAMOVITZ

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

With a degree in education and a passion for learning, Dorel taught Hebrew and Judaism both in Israel and in the United States. He was then a member of the founding team that established pre-military academies in Kiryat Malachi and Katzrin, going on to serve as the Israel Director of Development at the Jerusalem College of Technology. Since arriving at the Sderot Foundation, Dorel has been instrumental in helping fund cultural, educational and community-resilience projects that help Sderot sustain itself under rocket fire.
ATALIA CHEN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

ATALIA CHEN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Israeli born Atalia graduated high school in Brussels. With degrees in psychology, and communications, she has spent the past decade helping numerous Israeli nonprofits submit successful funding grants. In 2017 she tutored communications students at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center.
HEN COHEN

MUNICIPAL TOURISM COORDINATOR

HEN COHEN

MUNICIPAL TOURISM COORDINATOR

Born and raised in Sderot, Hen has been a member of this community all her life. She is a qualified tour guide with degrees in Jewish history and urban planning. Having been responsible for volunteers at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority’s Judea and Samaria department, she now leads tourism projects at Sderot Municipality.