Our Team

Muriel Sarah Vatine

Born in 1958

Architect

Married to Nathan Vatine
Mother of 4 children and grandmother of 11 grandchildren
Elected "Woman of the Year" in Caesarea 2023/2024
Immigrated to Israel alone in 1976, driven by deep Zionism
Lived in Jerusalem for 20 years, where she and her husband founded the "Meetings of the Heart" association for children and youth in difficulty
Always engaged in helping new immigrants from France
Co-founder of Keren Or Caesarea, created with husband Nathan Vatine
Initiator of partnership with Meir Panim to support vulnerable populations in the region

Adv. Nathan Vatine - Born in 1955

Lawyer, Notary, and Economist

Married to Muriel
Father of 4 children and grandfather of 11 grandchildren
Awarded the Excellence Prize for Volunteering in 2022 by the Hof HaCarmel Regional Council
Elected "Man of the Year" in Caesarea 2023/2024
Immigrated from France to Israel on the day of Operation Entebbe (1976)
Social activist for 50 years, committed to helping those in need and promoting Aliyah
Former President of the French speaking Immigrants Association in Jerusalem
Co-founder of the "Meetings of the Heart" for youth in difficulty
Founder and President of Keren Or Caesarea, alongside his wife Muriel

Judy Hammond ZAL

1946-2025

Communication Consultant

Born in London

Married to Arnold
Mother of 4 children, grandmother of 9 grandchildren, and great-grandmother of 2 great-granddaughters
Immigrated from England in 1982
Active member of Keren Or Caesarea for over 20 years
Responsible for fundraising, using her expertise and network for humanitarian causes

Nir Michalowitz - Born in 1963

Computer engineer and entrepreneur in the education sector

Married to Iris, father of 4 children and grandfather of 2 grandchildren
Recipient of the honorary volunteer award from the Hof HaCarmel Regional Council in 2024
Volunteer at the Youth Village Yemin Orde for 15 years and one of the leaders of the "Segulot" program
Treasurer and active member of Keren Or Caesarea since its foundation

Derek Fattal

Lawyer and legal advisor for a hi-tech company

Married to Judith
Father of 4 children and grandfather of 1 grandchild
Immigrated from England in 1989
Founder of the "Alya Ensemble" group, which helped over 120 British immigrants settle in Israel in the late 1980s
Former vice-president and initiator of the online edition of the Jerusalem Post in 1993
Vice-president of Keren Or Caesarea and active volunteer alongside his wife Judith

Dr. Taly Mark

ENT specialist, specializing in the treatment of hearing disorders and tinnitus

Winner of the honorary volunteer award from the Hof HaCarmel Regional Council in 2022
Recognized for her commitment to the foundation and Khan Yotam
Active volunteer at Keren Or Caesarea

Ilanit Hafouta - Born in 1971

Director of the joint welfare center of Meir Panim and Keren Or Caesarea in Or Akiva

Married to Shimon, mother of 3 children and grandmother of 4 grandchildren.
Received the Israeli Oscar Award
Has Lit the Independence Day torch in Or Akiva 4 times over the years

Liza Parnassi

Our imbassador in LA

Legal and Strategic Advisor to Media, Hedge Fund, and Tech Companies Liza is Persian Jewish and lives in Beverly Hills, California. Graduated from UCLA School of Law.Previously involved in Board of B’nai B’rith and Advisory Board of B’nai Zion Medical Center, among others.