Yotvat Fireaizen-Weil, a creative artistic director and cultural activist. In her last role, she served as a co-artistic director and head of the innovative creation development and children’s content department at Beit Avi Chai – a center for Jewish-Israeli culture and creativity. She creates and leads cultural-social initiatives, including “The Hospital for Books” and “Panim. Yom. Zikaron” (Faces. A Day. A Memory.), an artistic project to commemorate fallen soldiers and victims of hostilities through animation. She has many years of experience as a journalist and editor and in content development roles in the fields of culture and media. Additionally, she is the creator and co-host of two podcasts for children and families: “On the Way – The Podcast for the Traveling Family” and “A Look for Children” – a news and culture podcast following the events of October 7th, made accessible for children. Yotvat combines cultural action with social activism – she is a member of the Council for Culture and Arts in the festivals section, a board member of the “Lo Omdim Me’astad” (“Not Standing Aside”) association for humanitarian aid in disaster and war zones, and works to promote equality and freedom in issues of religion and state in Israel. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Anthropology from Bar-Ilan University; and a master’s degree in Communication and Culture from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; a graduate of the Shova Midrasha, she has specialized in innovation at MIT in Boston and is studying for rabbinic ordination. She lives in Jerusalem, is married to Shalom, and is a mother of four. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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