Efrat Rozen Zaken

by Shira | Apr 20, 2026

Efrat Rozen Zaken leads Siraj at itworks, where she is dedicated to expanding opportunities for Bedouin students and graduates to enter, grow, and succeed in Israel’s high-tech sector. Her work focuses on creating meaningful pathways through student communities, STEM...

Erel Danan

by Shira | Dec 22, 2025

Erel was born in Netanya, Israel, and holds an LL.B. from the Netanya Academic College, along with a senior payroll certification from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel. She leads contract management, procurement processes, and project...

Yasmin Zedan

by Shira | Nov 23, 2025

Yasmin Zedan was born in the Druze village of Isfiya on Mount Carmel and now lives in Daliyat al-Carmel. She holds a master’s degree in Development and Innovation in Organizations from the University of Haifa. As the Program Manager for the Arab and Druze sectors at...

Walaa Ibrahim

by adminitworks | Aug 7, 2025

Over the past decade, Walaa has worked to promote the integration of Arab academic graduates into Israel’s high-tech industry, driven by a deep belief in closing gaps and building a shared and equitable society in Israel. She currently manages the Women in Tech...

Shira Gewirtz

by adminitworks | Aug 7, 2025

Shira was born and raised in Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland with a BA in Communication and Towson University with an MS in Occupational Therapy. She moved to Israel in 2021 with her family, hoping to pursue a career that would tie together all...