Michael Chen Director of ACE Association for Change in Education The Association for Change in Education (ACE) was founded by the Rashi Foundation in 2004 to act as the Foundation's operating arm in the area of education. ACE directs and implements nationwide projects - including the Full School Program, Enriched School Day, Tafnit Accelerated Learning Program, Katzir Scholarship Fund, National School Lunch Program, Through Sport, and others - that aim to reduce learning and social gaps and open up educational opportunities for Israeli schoolchildren. ACE is an independent legal non-profit organization, directed by Michael Chen, and its activities are funded by Rashi Foundation, the Ministry of Education, local authorities, Jewish community federations, and corporate and private donors. Its offices are located in the Ben-Shemen Youth Village. After 25 years at the Society for the Advancement of Education, Michael Chen became the founding director of the Association for Change in Education, established in 2004. Michael's academic qualifications are in the sphere of social work and business administration.

Ron Ben Hayoun Director of Yahdav Yahdav Association The Yahdav Association of Be'er Sheva and the South was established in 1999 by the Rashi Foundation in order to improve social services in the southern region of Israel, from Be'er Sheva to Eilat. Yahdav operates programs in the areas of welfare, education and health for at-risk children and youth, families in distress, and people with disabilities in the community. Our goal is to expand and diversify social services in the south, in a manner that guarantees equal opportunities for all of our target populations. The Yahdav Association is an independent legal non-profit organization, directed by Ron Ben Hayoun, and its activities are funded by the Rashi Foundation, government ministries, public and local authorities, and communal, corporate and private donors. Its offices are located in Be'er Sheva. Ron coordinated volunteer and leadership activities in his home town of Sderot before beginning his professional life working on behalf of people with disabilities. After various positions at other organizations (Alut, Gvanim), he became a founding staff member of Yahdav, an association in Be'er Sheva which then focused on groups with special needs. In 2004, after Yahdav had become a subsidiary of the Rashi Foundation, Ron assumed position of director.

Limor Lev Director of Northern Goals Northern Goals Association The Northern Goals Association was founded by the Rashi Foundation in 2004 to be the Foundation's operating arm in the north. The Northern Goals Association works to promote the welfare, health, and education of children and their families living in the northern region, including groups with mental or physical handicaps, and children and youth at risk. To this end, the Association develops and operates educational activities for all ages, from birth to university, in both formal and informal settings, acting to promote scholastic achievements and accessibility to higher education. The Northern Goals Association is an independent legal non-profit organization, directed by Limor Lev, and its activities are funded by the Rashi Foundation, government ministries, public and local authorities, and communal, corporate and private donors. Its offices are located in the northern town of Carmiel. Limor has a Masters in Social Work, specializing in management and organization. Previous to her appointment as Northern Goals director in early 2007, Limor was the association's operations director. Before she joined the Northern Goals team in 2003, Limor developed, operated and oversaw various social projects in her native northern region.

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