Amalia Reuel – Founder
A graduate of the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem with a major in Piano, Amalia Reuel then continued her studies at the Manes School of Music in New York. After a short tenure teaching at the Rubin Academy, in 1973, Amalia Reuel established Hassadna. Amalia served as Executive Director for 33 years, and has been a Hassadna board member since 2001. It is to her credit that the Conservatory is recognized as one of Israel’s premier institutes of music education.
Amir Kadari – Chairman
Amir Kadari serves as the managing partner of Tal, Kadari, Shamir Law offices, specializing in commercial and administrative law. Amir Kadari served for 15 years as Chair of Jerusalem’s Keshet School; for 10 years on the board of Shira Hadasha, Jerusalem; and for 10 years as a member of the legal committee of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel.
Tamar Ahronovitch
A native of Haifa, Tamar Ahronovich studied poetry at the Hebrew University. She was mentored by some of Israel’s outstanding poets including Yehuda Amichai and Agi Mishol, and her works have been published in Israel. For nearly 30 years she was married to the world renowned conductor Yuri Ahronivich and was at his side throughout his distinguished career. Since his untimely death in 2002, Tamar has initiated a variety of projects that pay tribute to his spiritual legacy and honor his memory. She has been a Hassadna board member since 2003.
Yeheskell Beinisch
Yeheskell Beinisch, a distinguished attorney, has been practicing law since 1967. His areas of specialty include international business law, commercial law, aerial law, medical malpractice. Originally from Haifa, he spent many years as a professional viola and trombone player with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Radio Orchestra and other orchestras. Among his many civic activities, he serves as a board member for several organizations in music and the arts. Yeheskell Beinisch has been a Hassadna board member since 1977.
Shari Greenberg
Shari Greenberg was born in London and immigrated to Israel in 1982. She holds a degree in musicology from the University of Wales and a teaching diploma from the Royal Academy of Music. From 1972 to 1992, Shari Greenberg taught music and subsequently joined the Israel Festival as Director of Music. She currently works with the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival. Shari Greenberg has been a Hassadna board member since 2009.
Adina Halevy
Adina Halevy was born in Petach Tikva, Israel, and has been a resident of Jerusalem for the last three decades. She holds a BSc Degree in Life Sciences from Tel-Aviv University, an MSW from Bar Ilan University; and is a graduate of the advanced training program in Psychotherapy at TAU Medical School. For ten years Adina served in the psychiatric ward of Hadassah University Hospital in Ein Kerem, and now runs a private psychotherapy practice in Jerusalem. For the last five years Adina has served as a board member of Summit Institute, which offers psycho-social rehabilitation programs for youth at risk. Adina has served on the Board of Hassdna since 2018.
Dor Lin
Between 2013 and 2023, Lin served as CEO of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, where he led the development of Bezalel’s new campus in the heart of the city. From 2002 to 2013, he held the position of Deputy Director at the Israel Museum, where he oversaw the Museum’s major renewal project. Lin holds degrees from Bar-Ilan University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Ruth Ralbag
Ruth Ralbag began her career in banking, a field in which she worked for 18 years, ultimately serving as Head of the Banking Division. She later held various senior management positions, including CEO of the ISA Group, CEO of Clalit Health Services, CFO of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, and Vice President of Medical Economics at Tel Aviv Medical Center, among others. Ruth also served as a member of the Jerusalem City Council for five years, actively contributing to the city’s development and advancement. She holds a degree in Public Policy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Peter Sheldon, OBE, JP
Peter Sheldon is a semi-retired chairman and director who has served on the boards of a number of publicly quoted and private companies in the UK and Israel. He has a long record of community service including 6 years as President of the United Synagogue, and as a founder trustee and chairman of two Jewish schools in the UK. He chairs Hassadna’s Fund Raising Committee, and since 2010 has been responsible for organizing Hassadna’s annual visits to London.
Sagi Tirosh
Licensed attorney and partner at Kramer-Shapira-Schneider & Co., Attorneys and Notaries, Jerusalem.
Specializes in civil-commercial law and administrative law, including property and real estate law, expropriations, corporate law, and planning and zoning.
Holds degrees from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Reichman University (formerly IDC Herzliya), and Bar-Ilan University.