MAOZ Network Talks Leadership

During these times of war, uncertainty, and upheaval, MAOZ Network members exemplify trust-building and trustworthy leadership. Here you get to know the stories, challenges, ideas, dilemmas, and processes that Network members are leading and engaging with. This is an opportuity to learn and be inspired by these connections, joint actions, and insight into trust, leadership, and hope.

In each story, you will find Network members who chose to act at the heart of incredibly complex issues, and in times of war, enabling healing and growth from this pain with their own two hands. Join us on a journey across cities, systems, and communities, and get to know the stories at each stop as we make our way forward.

Along the Way Forward
FELLOWS
“The key to leading change is getting both Jewish and Arab societies to better understand what’s happening on the other side”
Transitioning from five-year plans to five-hour plans: Organizations, sectors, and communities working together to solve the problem of missing emergency protocol, training personnel, and boosting community resilience in Arab society; the perception of responsibility and role perception in civil service | Hassan Towafra, Director General of the Authority for the Economic Development of the Arab Minority
INBAR
“The goal of this meeting is to think one step ahead, to prepare for different scenarios from the north”
The story behind the Ministry of Health’s preparations for an expansion of the northern front of the war; over 200 participants from different sectors examine known scenarios and imagine unknown scenarios, and outline the implications and necessary steps | Sefi Mendlovic, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Health
MAKOM
“We can have disagreements, as long as we remember that we are one country”
Revisit the morning of October 7, when sirens blared and no shelters were available; learn about proactive local leadership, social solidarity, and the opportunity to build a new shared narrative between Bedouin and Israeli societies | Foad Alzayadna, Director of the Rahat Community Center
MAKOM
“This is not about rebuilding Nir Oz, it’s about rebuilding Israeli society”
Planning a temporary kibbutz for the Nir Oz community in a new neighborhood in Kiryat Gat, the joint mission to transform it into a home, and the trust required to accomplish this mission | Meir Vazana, CEO of the Kiryat Gat Development Company
MAKOM
“In order to rebuild trust, we must emphasize the ability to get things done”
How a regional council transformed from a town of 1,600 residents to hosting 13,000 evacuees: Local power and collaborations among the government, the business sector, and civil society, all driven by a commitment to break through barriers and create new and innovative solutions amid ongoing uncertainty | Moran Itzhaky, General Manager, Tamar Regional Council
FELLOWS
ADVOT
MAKOM
“Anything I can do to contribute to this national mission—I will do it”
Solution-driven respondes to address one of the most historical complex and sensitive challenges in education, collaborations established by MAOZ Network members who have never met, and wartime lessons that will continue to serve and guide us in the aftermath | Noam Dreyfus, CEO Of "loodaim" organization; "Eli-Ad", Orna Paz, Department A Manager, Ministry Of Education, Pedagogical Secretariat, Pre-School Education Department and Inbar Harush Gity, CEO Of "Tikkun".
FELLOWS
“There was no hostage headquarters. We had to use Excel spreadsheets to piece together information”
The decision and ability to establish a cross-sectoral international situation room for public diplomacy and information (Hasbara) just hours into the war, resulting inter-sector connections, and lessons to help us move forward | Amit Daniel, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Checkmark