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We believe that social involvement is the key to helping the Israeli community grow stronger and more vibrant. Tonight, the journey that began six months ago at the start of the inaugural PresenTense Tel Aviv-Ja!a Fellowship will culminate in Launch Night, and the Tel Aviv community will gain twelve innovative and passionate community leaders. "ese twelve entrepreneurs have shown tenacity, enthusiasm, excitement, and vision, and have worked tirelessly to grow their ideas into real ventures. And, the support from dozens of experienced professionals, who have volunteered their time and knowledge to serve as mentors, coaches, subject matter experts, and steering committee members, has been invaluable in helping fellows reach this point today. "e entire PresenTense community wishes the fellows much success as they take their #rst steps to transform the Tel Aviv-Ja!a community.

Erez Marchini, PresenTense Tel Aviv-Ja!a Fellowship Coordinator

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PresenTense

We believe that social involvement is the key to helping the Israeli community grow stronger and more vibrant. Tonight, the journey that began six months ago at the start of the inaugural PresenTense Tel Aviv-Ja!a Fellowship will culminate in Launch Night, and the Tel Aviv community will gain twelve innovative and passionate community leaders. "ese twelve entrepreneurs have shown tenacity, enthusiasm, excitement, and vision, and have worked tirelessly to grow their ideas into real ventures. And, the support from dozens of experienced professionals, who have volunteered their time and knowledge to serve as mentors, coaches, subject matter experts, and steering committee members, has been invaluable in helping fellows reach this point today. "e entire PresenTense community wishes the fellows much success as they take their #rst steps to transform the Tel Aviv-Ja!a community.

Erez Marchini, PresenTense Tel Aviv-Ja!a Fellowship Coordinator

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Beverlyn was born and raised in Chicago. She holds a BA in sociolo-gy from the University of Illinois and a MA in Public Policy and Admin-istration from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya. !rough com-munity work during her BA studies she saw "rsthand that not enough resources were getting to poorer communities and wanted to create a framework that would better allo-cate resources to those struggling to survive day to day.

www.hemshech.org is a directory of non-pro"t organizations in Tel Aviv, o#ering humanitarian aid and services free of charge. Hemshech is creating a booklet and hotline to increase accessibility of existing re-sources for those in need.

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Moran was born in Israel and raised in the United States. Following a year at Rutgers University, she volunteered as a “lone soldier” in the IDF where she served as a drill sergeant in basic training. She went on to travel the world, working and studying for over seven years and is now a trained chef and manager in the food and beverage industry.

Bringing Eden Back to Israel will inspire and in$uence people to respect one another by "rst respecting nature.

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Beverlyn was born and raised in Chicago. She holds a BA in sociolo-gy from the University of Illinois and a MA in Public Policy and Admin-istration from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya. !rough com-munity work during her BA studies she saw "rsthand that not enough resources were getting to poorer communities and wanted to create a framework that would better allo-cate resources to those struggling to survive day to day.

www.hemshech.org is a directory of non-pro"t organizations in Tel Aviv, o#ering humanitarian aid and services free of charge. Hemshech is creating a booklet and hotline to increase accessibility of existing re-sources for those in need.

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Moran was born in Israel and raised in the United States. Following a year at Rutgers University, she volunteered as a “lone soldier” in the IDF where she served as a drill sergeant in basic training. She went on to travel the world, working and studying for over seven years and is now a trained chef and manager in the food and beverage industry.

Bringing Eden Back to Israel will inspire and in$uence people to respect one another by "rst respecting nature.

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Gil was born in Rehovot, Israel. She has degrees from David Yellin Academic College of Education, the Musrara School in Jerusalem and a Masters degree from Tel Aviv Uni-versity. Gil is currently studying at Beit-Berl for an M.Ed in art education. Gil works as the art coordinator and teacher of Havruta School for Leadership and Culture in Emek-Hefer, and she is the co-founder, director, and co-curator of the Phantom Gallery in Tel Aviv.

Shem Zmani – Pop Up Art Exhibitions is a temporary pop-up exhibition of contemporary art held in locations around Tel Aviv such as vacant store-fronts and unused spaces. !e project strengthens relationships between art, community, and businesses, providing access to contemporary art within the urban texture and enabling broad exposure for emerging artists.

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Nitzan holds a BA in Literature from the multidisciplinary program in the arts from Tel Aviv University. She studied for her MA at !e Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas also at Tel Aviv University. She is the director of international rela-tions at the Fresh Paint Contem-porary Art Fair, Tel Aviv, and she is the co-founder, director, and co-curator of the Phantom Gallery in Tel Aviv.

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Gil was born in Rehovot, Israel. She has degrees from David Yellin Academic College of Education, the Musrara School in Jerusalem and a Masters degree from Tel Aviv Uni-versity. Gil is currently studying at Beit-Berl for an M.Ed in art education. Gil works as the art coordinator and teacher of Havruta School for Leadership and Culture in Emek-Hefer, and she is the co-founder, director, and co-curator of the Phantom Gallery in Tel Aviv.

Shem Zmani – Pop Up Art Exhibitions is a temporary pop-up exhibition of contemporary art held in locations around Tel Aviv such as vacant store-fronts and unused spaces. !e project strengthens relationships between art, community, and businesses, providing access to contemporary art within the urban texture and enabling broad exposure for emerging artists.

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Nitzan holds a BA in Literature from the multidisciplinary program in the arts from Tel Aviv University. She studied for her MA at !e Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas also at Tel Aviv University. She is the director of international rela-tions at the Fresh Paint Contem-porary Art Fair, Tel Aviv, and she is the co-founder, director, and co-curator of the Phantom Gallery in Tel Aviv.

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Jesse was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina and moved to Israel in his late teens. After volunteering on kibbutzim, he went on to earn degrees from Tel Aviv University and the Technion. Jesse has worked as a freelance journalist and blogger while volunteering with African asylum seekers. Currently, he is hoping to democratize urban plan-ning in Tel Aviv through greater transparency. He lives in Ja!a.

Open TLV is about making urban planning accessible to everyone by translating plans and policies into a simple, graphic language, while providing people with the tools to get involved. Over time, it will gradually evolve into a policy think tank.

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Efrat was born in Israel but grew up in several di!erent countries. She studied at Bar Ilan University, and and received a Master’s in Public Health from Hebrew Uni-versity. Efrat has worked at the Israeli Ministry of Health. She is interested in promoting and improving health, and believes that eliminating smoking and second-hand smoking is one of the top public health priorities in Israel.

Ten Linshom is a health education and health marketing campaign in Tel Aviv, particularly targeted at parents and children.

Jesse was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina and moved to Israel in his late teens. After volunteering on kibbutzim, he went on to earn degrees from Tel Aviv University and the Technion. Jesse has worked as a freelance journalist and blogger while volunteering with African asylum seekers. Currently, he is hoping to democratize urban plan-ning in Tel Aviv through greater transparency. He lives in Ja!a.

Open TLV is about making urban planning accessible to everyone by translating plans and policies into a simple, graphic language, while providing people with the tools to get involved. Over time, it will gradually evolve into a policy think tank.

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Efrat was born in Israel but grew up in several di!erent countries. She studied at Bar Ilan University, and and received a Master’s in Public Health from Hebrew Uni-versity. Efrat has worked at the Israeli Ministry of Health. She is interested in promoting and improving health, and believes that eliminating smoking and second-hand smoking is one of the top public health priorities in Israel.

Ten Linshom is a health education and health marketing campaign in Tel Aviv, particularly targeted at parents and children.

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Abby was born in Baltimore, Mary-land, but is now a proud Tel Avivi-an. Since university, she has worked at NGOs and human rights think tanks in Tel Aviv and Buenos Ai-res. She is also the co-director of Camp PALS for teens with Down syndrome.

Progressive Activism and Vol-unteering in Israel (PAVI, israelvolunteering.org) connects English-speaking students and young professionals with activism and ad-vocacy opportunities in Israel and globally promotes organizations working for a more just, democratic, and peaceful Israel.

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Anat graduated from the Technion with a degree in architecture. She currently works as a regional de-velopment analyst with the Reut Institute. Previously, she worked on urban planning teams and wrote policy papers on local urban plan-ning. Anat also has a rich back-ground in informal education.

Beta is a cultural-educational cen-ter that will provide accessible in-formation about architecture and city planning in the Tel Aviv metro-politan area. !e center will include a model of the city with existing and planned buildings; exhibitions on past, present, and future devel-opment; and educational programs for the public.

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Abby was born in Baltimore, Mary-land, but is now a proud Tel Avivi-an. Since university, she has worked at NGOs and human rights think tanks in Tel Aviv and Buenos Ai-res. She is also the co-director of Camp PALS for teens with Down syndrome.

Progressive Activism and Vol-unteering in Israel (PAVI, israelvolunteering.org) connects English-speaking students and young professionals with activism and ad-vocacy opportunities in Israel and globally promotes organizations working for a more just, democratic, and peaceful Israel.

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Anat graduated from the Technion with a degree in architecture. She currently works as a regional de-velopment analyst with the Reut Institute. Previously, she worked on urban planning teams and wrote policy papers on local urban plan-ning. Anat also has a rich back-ground in informal education.

Beta is a cultural-educational cen-ter that will provide accessible in-formation about architecture and city planning in the Tel Aviv metro-politan area. !e center will include a model of the city with existing and planned buildings; exhibitions on past, present, and future devel-opment; and educational programs for the public.

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Kate grew up in Melbourne, Aus-tralia. After a few long stints in Is-rael and time spent in Krakow, she made Aliyah in 2008 and now lives in Tel Aviv. Kate is working toward making Israel the democratic, plu-ralistic, and inspiring country she knows it can be.

Tov Lada’at will provide ho-listic support and community leadership training for African refugees and asylum seekers hoping to reach institutions of higher edu-cation in Israel.

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Stephanie made Aliyah from New Jersey in 2007. After two years as a Hummer instructor in the army, she is currently working as a paralegal in Herzliya. She lives in Tel Aviv and enjoys running, sur!ng, and her dog, Oz.

IdealTLV.com creates deals that provide large discounts at socially conscious businesses in Tel Aviv. IdealTLV also informs the public which businesses employ socially conscious business practices.

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Kate grew up in Melbourne, Aus-tralia. After a few long stints in Is-rael and time spent in Krakow, she made Aliyah in 2008 and now lives in Tel Aviv. Kate is working toward making Israel the democratic, plu-ralistic, and inspiring country she knows it can be.

Tov Lada’at will provide ho-listic support and community leadership training for African refugees and asylum seekers hoping to reach institutions of higher edu-cation in Israel.

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Stephanie made Aliyah from New Jersey in 2007. After two years as a Hummer instructor in the army, she is currently working as a paralegal in Herzliya. She lives in Tel Aviv and enjoys running, sur!ng, and her dog, Oz.

IdealTLV.com creates deals that provide large discounts at socially conscious businesses in Tel Aviv. IdealTLV also informs the public which businesses employ socially conscious business practices.

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Avi grew up in Ramle and Rehovot. After high school, he deferred his army service to participate in an Is-raeli Scouts service program as part of Young Judaea’s Year Course. He then served in the Nahal Brigade as a squad commander. After his military service, Avi traveled to the Far East where he worked with Nepali street children. Avi now lives in Tel Aviv where he works in telebanking at Mizrahi-Tefahot and studies eco-nomics and political science at Tel Aviv University.

One for one will bring TOMS Shoes to Israel and, through a “one-for-one” deal, donate one pair of shoes to a needy child for every pair bought on the TOMS website.

Avner Gvaryahu is a social work student in Tel Aviv. He served in a paratrooper unit and afterwards began working with “Breaking the Silence”, an organization that promotes moral discussions about service in the territories. Avner is a shift manager for “Na’lagaat,” a theater group for the deaf and blind in Ja!a.

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Avi grew up in Ramle and Rehovot. After high school, he deferred his army service to participate in an Is-raeli Scouts service program as part of Young Judaea’s Year Course. He then served in the Nahal Brigade as a squad commander. After his military service, Avi traveled to the Far East where he worked with Nepali street children. Avi now lives in Tel Aviv where he works in telebanking at Mizrahi-Tefahot and studies eco-nomics and political science at Tel Aviv University.

One for one will bring TOMS Shoes to Israel and, through a “one-for-one” deal, donate one pair of shoes to a needy child for every pair bought on the TOMS website.

Avner Gvaryahu is a social work student in Tel Aviv. He served in a paratrooper unit and afterwards began working with “Breaking the Silence”, an organization that promotes moral discussions about service in the territories. Avner is a shift manager for “Na’lagaat,” a theater group for the deaf and blind in Ja!a.

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Steering Committee: Kevin Nafte (Chair), Inbal Baum, Michael Freedman, Mati Gill, Neta Goldshtein, Shira Goldestky, Tess Lehrich, Marni Mandell, Michal Rubin, Marla Schuchman

Coaches: Romit Barratson, Michael Freedman, Carmel Graber, Shira Goldetsky, Erin Kopelow,Andrea Kruchik, Maureen Meyer, Marla Schuchman, Freda Surka, Julie Wyler

Mentors: Itay Ben Horen, Gidon Bromberg, Dafna Danenberg, Mati Gill, Terry Newman, Eli Novershtern, Eran Sha!r, Jay Shultz, Oren Simanyan, Ruthie Sobel Luttenberg,

Amir Mizroch, Debbie Stein, Lydia Wolf

Subject Matter Experts: Doron Biber, Tomer Tveria, Suhey Fogel, Oren Simanyan

Case Study Teachers: Gidon Bromberg, Esther Cohen, Shuey Fogel, Neta Korin, Oren Magnezy, Mati Gill

Partnership: Tel Aviv Municipality Beit Hatzeirim

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