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Oded Weiss
Founding President and Educational Director
Oded is an educator with 20 years’ experience who established the NOCHACH ("Giving as a Way of Life") non-profit organization in 2007 and established the organization’s programs - SAHI, Hoshen, Shoham and more. out of the realization that "Giving connects us to who we really are".
He is currently acting as Nochah’s educational director.
Avraham Hayon
CEO and Co-Founder
Avraham is a social entrepreneur who established the SAHI program together with Oded in 2009 and led the first group for 5 years. As the organization’s CEO, Avraham creates collaborations with numerous donors and partners while maintaining constant contact with the teams in the field and with our youth.
"I am grateful for the privilege to be doing something so meaningful. In my opinion our actions are the way to achieve true social change. When I meet the youth in the field - I can see that they will be the future leaders of this Hessed, which will impact the entire world"
Anat Birnboim
Deputy Director
Formerly a high-tech executive, Anat joined the team officially after 10 years as a volunteer. Mainly deals with everything that happens behind the scenes.
"SAHI allows choosing Good, for every person involved. This lesson is shared by the teenagers and the staff. It is a great privilege for me to take part in creating a social change"
Ronen Cohen
Content and Training Coordinator
Ronen has been working with at-risk youth for the past 14 years in both formal and informal projects. He has a Master’s degree in Philosophy of Education. In his position as Content and Training Coordinator, he accompanies the staff, develops content, teaches individual and group workshops for the Chiefs and is responsible for managing knowledge, documentation and research.
“For me, the creation of communities of giving is the loftiest goal one can aspire to and I am grateful for having had the privilege of taking part in an organization that has it as a goal”.
Gilad Merlin
Manager of SAHI program and training center
Certified teacher, MA and Phd student in philosophy and history of the Jewish people. Over 30 years' experience in the field of education management in Israel and abroad.
"SAHI for me is the perfect model connecting the two most significant and meaningful forces: Education and Giving!!! SAHI's amazing success in educating to Giving as a Way of life is present in the thousands of teenagers, Hessed warriors across Israel that are spearheading Tikun Olam and a promise for a better future for Israel and mankind. I am grateful for the privilege to be part of the amazing Hessed family. SAHI Respect!!!".
Ori Zadok
Jerusalem Region Manager
Ori was Jerusalem’s first Chief. A resident of the city, he is married and has four children. Ori is the Coordinator for the Jerusalem region, helping to train all the Chiefs and supporting them logistically. He lives and breathes SAHI, encouraged by his wife and children in his infinite work on behalf of the organization.
“SAHI for me is the greatest thing in the world”.
Ohad Shaer
South Region Manager
Ohad is the Chief of the Kiryat Malakhi Unit. He is married and a father of four. He loves what he is doing, he loves people and he loves doing good for others.
"SAHI for me is a great satisfaction. I bring home tangible substance of grace and love for my fellow human beings. This is an opportunity for me to enable others to find their inner goodness without passing judgment or criticizing anyone, and to always see the good in every person”.
Uri Berenson
North Region Manager
In 2018, following many years as a volunteer in SAHI, established the Northern region of SAHI and has been heading it with joy and love ever since.
"SAHI for me is a great gift that I receive daily with the hope of paying it forward".
Asher Nigri
Central Region Manager
Originally from Jerusalem, an expert gardener and trimmer. Served as a Chief for 3 years in one of Jerusalem's elite SAHI units, prior to being appointed as manager of the central region.
"SAHI - Giving as a way of life and the importance of being in this place at this time. Thankful everyday for the great and meaningful privilege of being a Hessed warrior - saving lives".
Vered Sopher
South Region Coordinator
Married and a mother of five, holds a bachelor's degree in creative culture and production, a master's degree in social studies and education. Engaged in education and social fields. Active in Nochah since the beginning as a volunteer, chief and now part of the national staff.
"I strongly believe in Nochah's vision - Giving as a Way of Life, the belief in the good of mankind and the constant desire for unity and love for others. For me this is the essence of life - my family is an integral part of all the amazing work done".
Ofri Hadari Carmy
Head of Research
Holds a Master’s degree in Sociology and is a candidate for doctoral studies in the field. Has experience in educational and social research at various research institutes and at Bar-Ilan University, as well as at RAMA – the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education. Since 2020, she has been managing the research at SAHI.
"In my role I was exposed to the world of youth and fell in love with the program. Today I also volunteer as a Chief in a group of inspiring teenagers, who in my eyes are doing the greatest thing in the world. For me, SAHI is not just a program – it is a way of life."
Miri Niv
Volunteers Manager
Bachelor's degree in education and literature. Active in the fields of education, training and project management in the social sector. Loves people and a strong believer in the power of community and the power of people to lead social change.
"Volunteering is the opposite of indifference, it advocates social involvement by choice. Volunteering means influencing, leading change and shaping the society in which we want to live".