Founders Committee

The professionals involved in this project have a wealth of practical experience, as well as extensive academic backgrounds. Susie Dvoskin, M.A. in Special Education brings with her 35 years of field work. Her creative and warm touch is outstanding and ground-breaking in the field. Dr. Phil Reiss is an expert in community settings for young adults with special needs. Levana Kerem, M.A. is a principal of a community school for those with special needs. She has created a community model that is outstanding by world standards. Judith Edelman-Green, M.A., founded and directed the National Program, Bar/Bat Mitzvah for the Special Child for 12 years. She initiated the first overnight camp for young adults with special needs in Israel, and the first national conference on Jewish Special Education that brought together teachers, parents, rabbis and children. The staff is committed, at this point on a volunteer basis, to ensure the creation of an outstanding and embracing home. They have worked together for a decade, and together have received many accolades (attached.) Part of the vision is involving young staff who can give energy and commitment to this project.

 The Israeli Board of our non-profit organization consists of well respected attorney, Moti Hahn-Markowitz, Jeri Hahn-Markowitz, a lecturer in the field of Occupational Therapy, Dr. Shlomit Kaminka, an expert in business initiatives and management and Personnel Director of a national bank. Danny Chen, philanthropist for needy populations and winner of many communal citations, David Schwartz expert in business and community relations, Rabbi Lee Diamond, leading Jewish educator, and a number of parents of youth with special needs who wish not to be named at this stage. Our chair is David Agam, father to Or (which means Light,) is an expert in building, planning and real estate and is a tremendous asset to our board.