Management
Nava Braverman
Chairwoman of Women and their Bodies
Member of the National Council for Women's Health. Formerly: Chief Midwife at Hadassah Ein Kerem, founder and head of a nursing team at the Center for the Treatment of Victims of Sexual Assault in Hadassah. Nava previously worked as a nurse, midwife, senior teacher at the Hadassah and Hebrew University School of Nursing, and as the Hadassah Women's Health Coordinator. Education: The Henrietta Szold School of Nursing of Hadassah and the Hebrew University (BSN), a post-basic course in obstetrics (certified midwife), the School of Public Health of Hadassah and the Hebrew University (MPH).Dana Weinberg
Founder and CEO of Women and their Bodies from 2005 to 2024
Dana is an IVN (Impact Investing Network) Social Entrepreneur Fellow. Has been working for many years in academic and social fields to promote women's status in Israel, with a unique emphasis on advancing health, sexuality, and a healthy body image for girls and women in Israel. She has a master's degree in Anthropology from the Hebrew University; her thesis titled "The gynecological exam: Body, culture and interpretation in the experiences of Israeli women". Facilitates and supervises diverse group work teams, and Instructs the Mentoring program team in Jerusalem. Lectures on various topics related to women's status, gender, health, and social change. Dana was the director of the School for Political Leadership for Women at WIZO in Jerusalem and the coordinator of the Lafer Center for Women and Gender Studies. Dana teaches yoga, yin yoga, and yoga therapy in Jerusalem.Tal Tamir
Co-founder of the organization, editor-in-chief of the book "Women and their Bodies", and former director of the Knowledge and Action Center
Tal was writer and editor of research and reports for the Equal Opportunities at Work Commission; director of the Israel Women's Network research center (published two books on the status of women in Israel); coordinator of the Lafer Center for Gender Studies; research assistant for the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women. She has a teaching certificate and a master's degree in education from the Kibbutz Seminar, and in political science from the Hebrew University. She lectures on topics related to the status of women, gender, health and social change, and teaches civics and gender at Lady Davis High School in Tel Aviv.Ruthy Tendler
Board member
Ruty is the former pedagogical director of the Principals Training Program at The Open University of Israel. She was the principal of the Herzog 6-year secondary school campus in Holon and won the National Education Award in 2003. Ruty was a leader of the Schools Advocating Change project and a member of the founding team of The Israeli Center for School Leadership at Avney Rosha Institute. Ruty holds an M.A. in Education Administration, a Teaching Certificate and an Organizational Consulting Certificate.Gally Covo
Board member
Gally is an occupational psychologist, with extensive experience in human resource management in large business organizations. She currently serves as director of the JDC adult employment program.Aroub Rinawi
Board member
Marketing and Advertising professional, strategic consultant, expert in creative and strategic solutions. Founder and CEO of ex'cellent marcom agency. Aroub founded ex'cellent marcom agency in 2006, after holding a position as head of the Arab department in both McCann Erickson Tel Aviv and Ariely MIGZARIM. Aroub Graduated from the Technion Institute in Haifa with a B.SC. Degree in Civil Engineering, after working as a civil engineer for a couple of years she graduated from Leicester University in England with an MBA Degree – marketing. In her thesis project, she investigated the influence of the Arab culture on the consumption of underwear among Arab women, and for the first time presented the segmentation of the Arab market according to lifestyle rather than demographic that was customary until then. The segmentation model according to lifestyle was subsequently adopted in the Arab advertising industry in Israel. Today, she is leading digital advertising and marketing campaigns for major international and local brands. The campaigns mainly include original commercial productions with innovative and spoken creative. She also serves as a consultant for advertising and marketing for the Arab community.Dr. Ayala Branson
Board member
Ayala is a lecturer in strategic management at Reichman University; She promotes the field of "mid-life" within the association Women and Their Bodies. Previously, Ayala managed the Innovation Lab at the Technion Entrepreneurship Center and before that, she served as a process engineer at Tower Semiconductors. Throughout the years, Ayala has accompanied social entrepreneurs and women entrepreneurs. Her education includes a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering (Technion), an MBA focusing on strategy and entrepreneurship (Technion), and a doctorate in the field of strategy (Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management, Technion). She enjoys mountain biking and hiking.Efrat Roman
Board member
A multidisciplinary artist and a published writer, is a serial entrepreneur and one of the FemTech, which deals with women's health, pioneers. After being diagnised and recovering from breast cancer, she founded CureDiva, which was the first website that addressed patients and survivors, and invented and developed EZbra, the first and only designated breast dressing. Efrat is a lecturer, a mentor and director for women's entrepreneurship, she is a feminist and activist on human rights and equality issues.Stuff
Ronie Nof Maltz
Executive Director
In recent years, Ronie has been active in promoting gender equality and women's rights in the community. She has actively engaged in accompanying and assisting women in the cycle of prostitution. Ronie completed a master’s degree in the Women’s and Gender Studies program at Tel Aviv University. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of WTB, Ronie was the Director of the Knowledge and Action Center of the organization.In addition to her work at Women and their Bodies, Ronie owns a real estate management business. She is a lawyer with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in political science, with professional experience working in public bodies and non-profit organizations.
Ronie loves to travel and play various sports.
Dr. Iris Barkan
Training coordinator, guidance and supervision of WTB group facilitators.
Iris has been part of WTB since its establishment, and loves being involved in the organization's important work. She is active in the promotion and enrichment of women, specifically in areas of women's health, while developing an agenda that encourages women to take full responsibility for their own health management. She works as a consultant, in coaching and in education, believing that people can change, grow, and love. Iris is an experienced group facilitator in a wide range of topics, including parenting, women, educators, and others. She lectures at David Yellin College, she is an organizational consultant specializing in managers and work teams, has a private clinic for personal, professional, and parenting coaching in Jerusalem. Iris has a PhD in Coaching Psychology, specializing in working with parents of adolescents.Basma Ghalia
Director of the think tank of women's health experts in Arab society at WTB.
Certified physiotherapist in orthopedic and pelvic floor rehabilitation among women and children, formerly physiotherapist at Clalit Health Services, student counselor, teaching assistant at Assaf Harofeh School of Physiotherapy, member of the steering committee for women's health on behalf of WTB for the Advancement of Physiotherapy in Israel.Profession: Physiotherapist since 2005, Tel Aviv University, certified in women's health, vaginal and anorectal rehabilitation among women and children. Master's degree in public health – health promotion track (Haifa University), rehabilitative Pilates trainer, lecturer and conducts workshops for the general public to promote health in general and women's health in particular.
Michal Yom Tov
Workshop and Administration Coordinator
A developmental attachment-based parenting coach, healthy sexuality facilitator, and coordinator of instructors and employment at a shelter for at-risk young women without family support. Holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Business Administration. After 15 years as a business credit analyst at a bank, she is transitioning into social and therapeutic work and will soon begin her studies in social work. She operates from a feminist perspective that values the importance of women's voices, the right to choose, and the power of open, respectful, and multicultural dialogue. She believes in every woman's right to know and hold knowledge about her body, health, and sexuality. She sees the female body as a source of wisdom, strength, and transformation and is committed to promoting an approach that respects women at every stage of life.Hadar Vander-Albaranes
Community Relations, Partnerships, and Resource Development Manager
Advocate for women's rights in the fields of medicine and healthcare. In recent years, focused on raising awareness of violations of women's rights during pregnancy and childbirth, and on promoting social change around these issues. As part of her work with "Birth Freedom Israel", conducted research and authored reports on obstetric violence. Believes that every woman deserves respectful, attentive, and consent-based care, tailored to her needs and wishes.Previously managed advertising productions for television and digital content. Holds an M.A. with honors in Women and Gender Studies from Tel Aviv University, and a Bachelor of Education from the Kibbutzim College of Education.
Deeply interested in art, design, and dance; enjoys nature hikes and practicing Pilates.
