Meet the professional and caring team at Healing Space.
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Jonathan Tomkins
Director of Operations
Project manager with master’s degree in organizational consulting. In the past, he managed the “Tevel Betzedek” program in Nepal, an environmental entrepreneur for one-time use downsizing in Israel, worked at the “Meser” training center in Tel Hashomer hospital, developed training programs at “Anush”. Has rich experience in management in the third sector and is a great believer in people.
You will also find him on the beaches of Tel Aviv playing beach volleyball and at campsites on the weekends.
ran oren
Founder and director of the Patrizio Faolti association Israel
Social entrepreneur, educator, meditation and self-awareness instructor, founder and director of the Patrizio Faolti association Israel, which operates the “Youth of Light” project.
Dr. Rony Berger
Clinical Director
Dr. Rony Berger is a senior clinical psychologist and a family and child therapist who is an internationally recognized expert in dealing with the psychological preparation for and aftermath of terrorism and other major disasters. Dr. Berger is on the faculty of Emergency Medicine at Ben Gurion University as well as on the faculty of the Stress, Crisis and Trauma program at Tel Aviv University. He is the Director of Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Unit at Brit Olam, an International Relief organization, and also a Fellow in Psychology Beyond Borders, a humanitarian organization aimed at alleviating psychological suffering in the aftermath of traumatic events.
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shani shteingart
Project Manager and Special Events
Shany has many years of experience in producing events and weddings.
On October 7, she joined the Ronit Farm as a volunteer and the rest is history…
In addition, she has also been an actress all of her life, a graduate of Yoram Levinstein
and a graduate of a course at the Stella Adler studio in New York.
Winner of the America Israel Foundation Scholarship with honors.
Shany says:” I love people and especially love to see their souls open to new worlds that they didn’t know existed in them and in the world, as soon as they enter our farm.
It’s magic that happens every day and there’s nothing that excites me more than that”.
Daniel Schwartz
Head of Construction and Volunteers Facilitator
Daniel Schwartz is an architect, artist and entrepreneur whose passion lies in creating spaces that foster positive social impact, community building and ecological sustainability. His work crosses the accepted boundaries, and incorporates elements of healing and attention in his designs.
Daniel, who specializes in creating with wood, metal and glass, believes in the power of these materials not only to design physical structures but also to slow down the pace of life and foster meaningful relationships between people.
His holistic approach to architecture aims to harmonize human needs with the natural environment, leaving a lasting legacy of beauty, functionality and interconnections that contribute to social and community resilience.