Professor Meir Buzaglo
Chairman
The chairman of the Tikkun Movement was the first, back in 1999, to openly and proudly voice the Jewish-traditional perspective. He was also the one who introduced piyyut (Jewish liturgical poetry) to Israeli cultural circles, where it has since become a central element of contemporary Israeli music.
Pro. Buzaglo is a senior lecturer in the philosophy of mathematics at the Department of Philosophy at the Hebrew University and an expert on Maimonides' writings. He has authored numerous books and articles and manages an active Facebook page with thousands of followers engaged in vibrant discussions on Judaism, traditionalism, Israeli identity, and more.
Ronny Erez
CEO
Roni Erez has a long history of leadership in education and social engagement. He previously managed HaKlet, an educational framework for at-risk youth in Jerusalem, and served as head of the Social Involvement Unit at the Hebrew University. He was the founder of ISEF in Jerusalem, a Keren Hayessod y emissary in France, and HeadMaster of the Israel Arts and Science Academy (IASA) for ten years.
Erez has contributed internationally as well, assisting in the establishment of a gifted school in Korea. He developed the "BrainSpa" method for enhancing cognitive abilities in older adults and founded a company of the same name, offering workshops, diagnostics, and treatments across Israel.
He later served as the academic leader of Teach First Israel ("Chotam") in Jerusalem and Be’er Sheva and managed Bikurim High School in Be’er Tuvia. As a regional director in the AMAL network, he promoted excellence, implemented the Mech"R (Humanities, Culture, and Society) reform, and fostered coexistence initiatives.
After retiring in August 2023, Erez took on the leadership of the Tikkun Movement in November 2023, recognizing the deep need—brought to the forefront by the war—for establishing a shared foundation for Israeli society, which had become deeply fractured.
Pnina Lewis
Pnina Lewis holds multiple degrees from the Hebrew University in Chemistry, Science Education, and Nonprofit Management. She has worked as a teacher of mathematics, chemistry, and Jewish studies and has held numerous managerial positions, including Director of the Education Department and CEO of a municipal foundation that she founded.
She has also managed nonprofit organizations focused on music, Jewish heritage, and social support for vulnerable populations, including the Juvenile Diabetes Association, an organization for divorced women from the ultra-Orthodox community, and an organization addressing eating disorders in the religious and Haredi sectors.
Together with her husband, she initiated a unique project in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism to strengthen Israel’s connection with nations worldwide. She actively pursues social and community-oriented change.
Dr. Ruth Kabesa Abramzon
Dr. Ruth Kabesa Abramzon is the CEO of Sha'arim and the founder of the Shabbat Unplugged initiative. She holds a doctorate from the Sorbonne University and was a guest lecturer at UCLA.
Previously, she directed the Public Leadership Center at the JDC in Israel and is a graduate of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership. She also served as the director of the community center in Hatzor HaGlilit.
Adv. Shagit Deri Peretz
Shagit Deri Peretz is an independent attorney and a lecturer at various institutions and Jewish study centers in Israel and abroad. Her expertise spans Judaism, law, feminism, Mizrahi heritage, Talmud, and Sephardic Halakha. She is also an active social and political advocate.
Dr. Michal Tabibian Mizrahi
Dr. Michal Tabibian Mizrahi heads the Manur Center for Policy at the Century Initiative and lectures on strategy and policy at the School of Public Policy at the Hebrew University.
She previously served as Deputy Director-General for Strategy and Planning at the Ministry of Education, as a senior department head in the Government and Society Division at the Prime Minister’s Office, and as one of the founders of the Knesset Research and Information Center.
She was also the editor of the Government Planning Guide and led the development of the 2030 Learning Innovation framework.
Dr. Tabibian Mizrahi holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the Hebrew University, resides in Kfar Saba, is married, and is a mother of four.
Liron Damari
Liron Damari is a 42-year-old high-tech entrepreneur from Ra’anana. He is one of the co-founders of Forter, an international fraud prevention company, and currently serves as its president. He is a father of four and an active social advocate.
Dr. Yitzhak Hermann
Dr. Yitzhak (Itzik) Hermann is an international expert in health insurance, long-term care, and preventive medicine. He previously served as Vice President for Health and Long-Term Care at Harel Insurance and founded several companies in related fields.
Beyond his professional career, Hermann is also a musician, composer, performer, and author. He earned his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University under the mentorship of Professor Mike Rosenak, focusing on translating Rabbi Kook’s Torat HaAdam into educational principles.
He resides in Ksalon, a village in the Jerusalem hills.