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Ronen Shoval
32 years old, married to Hamotal and father of two daughters. Chairman and founder of the Im Tirtzu movement. B.A. degree in International Relations and Philosophy, M.A. degree in Jewish Thought from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and currently receiving a PhD in philosophy from Paris University. Graduate of the Young Leadership Forum of the Institute for Zionist Strategy. Instructor and lecturer at the Ein Prat Social Leadership Seminar. Author of the book "Im Tirtzu - A Manifesto for a Renewed Zionism." Director of Strategic Marketing at the AcCells start-up company

Lior Shurka
31 years old, married to Penina Leah and father of three children. Project director and head of the Im Tirtzu council. B.A. degree in Business Administration from Lander Institute Academic Center Jerusalem, and a Graduate of the College for Jewish Statesmanship and Strategic Thought. Manager of a privately owned family business for the last seven years

Amit Barak
36 years old, married to Oshra and father of one daughter. Head of policy division and Coordinator of the reserve soldiers department . B.A. degree in History from the Open University, Graduated with Honors (Dean's List). Currently studying for M.A. in History of the of the Jewish People at the Hebrew University. Graduate of the Young Leadership Forum of the Institute for Zionist Strategy. Ideological activist on behalf of Israel since age 15, worked in the Jewish community in Berlin for two years. Platoon Sergeant in Paratroopers regiment (Res.).

Matan Peleg
32 years old, married to Adrit and father of two. Coordinator of the movement's brunches and activists. B.A. degree in Social science and History of middle east at Haifa University . Currently completing M.A in Conflict Resolutions, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Producer of Zionist events.

Sheila Brezinski
30 years old, married to Dan. Office Manager of the Im Tirtzu movement. Immigrated from Argentina 3 years ago, fulfilling her Zionist dream. M.A. degree in Non-Profit Organizations Management from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. B.A. degree in Business Administration from the University of Buenos Aires. Previously served as General Manager of the Hadar Foundation, dedicated to present the case for Israel amidst a regularly hostile media.
Ilana Brown
Ilana immigrated to Israel from the US in 2002 and has spent most of her career in Israel working for the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, Jerusalem. She holds a Master's degree in History with a concentration in Archival Administration and Records Management from Western Washington University. Her Zionist journey began at Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael where she met 90 Jews from 20 different countries and understood the true meaning of being part of Am Israel. For Im Tirtzu, Ilana handles communications in English and is responsible for development and external relations.

Alon Schvartzer
26 years old, born in Argentina and made Aliya in 1993.
Coordinates the movement's branches and members.
Has a B.A. in Social & Humanities Science and Geography & Environmental Development from Ben-Gurion University in the Negev.
Currently completing his M.A in Geography and Urban Studies, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Erez Tadmor
32 years old, married plus three children. founder of the Im Tirtzu movement.
Political editor of NRG-MAARIV. B.A. in Political Science and the multidisciplinary program of the Hebrew University. Currently studying for M.A. in Political Media at Bar Ilan University . Political journalist at Maariv and Makor Rishon. Former publicist on NRG-Maariv's internet site and the newspapers Makor Rishon and Yediot Yerushalayim. Graduate of the young leadership program of the Institute for Zionist Strategies.