Fundraisers and International Liaisons

Senior Fundraisers

Mr. Yoel Embon

Senior Resource Executive, Latin America & Spain

Tel: 972-3-640-7076 / 972-50-623-2483

Mr. Yoel Embon served as General Director of the Latin American Region of Keren Hayesod for 14 years, representative of Keren Hayesod in Spain, Chile and Argentina and began his philanthropic development career at Yad Vashem.

Dr. Haim Ben-Yakov

Senior Resource Executive - Russian-Speaking Countries

Email: haimby @tauex.tau.ac.il

Tel: 972-3-640-7077 - Fax: 972-3-640-7080

Dr. Haim Ben-Yakov served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Euro- Asian Jewish Congress, Head of the Jewish Agency for Israel in Moscow and the Baltic States, and Special Adviser of the Jewish Agency for Israel.

Strategic Partners

Nelly Kranz

Head of Strategic Partnerships DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)

Email: kranznelly@tauex.tau.ac.il

Tel: 972-54-475-5128 / 49-174-898-2222

Born and raised in Munich, Germany, Nelly Kranz serves as a vital bridge connecting Germany and Israel, building connections through culture, business, and diplomacy.

International Liaisons

Dahna Varona

Head of the USA Desk

Email: dahnav@tauex.tau.ac.il

Tel: 972-3-640-7254 - Fax: 972-3-640-6959

Marianne Cucher-Feller

Head of Latin America, Spain and Portugal Desk

Email: cucher@tauex.tau.ac.il

Tel: 972-3-640-8945

Ilanit Kessel

Head of German-speaking countries & Netherlands Desk

Email: ilanitk@tauex.tau.ac.il