HEMDA
SCHWARTZ-REISMAN
SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER

TEL AVIV YAFO

HEMDA Staff

Director 

Livshits Ela
Livshits Ela
Director of HEMDA
Ph.D in Chemistry. Specializing in Electrochemistry, Tel-Aviv University.

Senior management

Zagiel Ariella
Deputy director of HEMDA, Head of Physics Pedagogical team, Physics teacher
Ph.D. in Electrochemistry, Tel- Aviv University. Experience as research project leader at ECR start-up. Member of the Physics Professional Committee of Israel and cooperating with the physics Instructors group.
Krein Eitan
Deputy director of HEMDA, Head of Chemistry Pedagogical team, Chemistry teacher
Ph.D. in Chemistry. Specializing in Organic Geochemistry, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Co-editor of Scientific American Israel. 
Simon Elena
Liaison to schools, HEMDA's coordinator, Physics teacher
M.Sc in Physics. Specializing in Electrophysics, Kharkov Polytechnic University.

Teachers

Asayag Irena
Chemistry teacher,
coordinator of 10th grade
Chemistry program
M.Sc In Science Education, Weizmann Institute of Science.
Ben Yehuda Maor
Physics teacher
Bachelor's degree in physics from Bar-Ilan University. Master's degree with a specialization in Astrophysics.
Birman Mattias
Mattias Birman
Physics teacher
PhD in Physics at Weizmann Institute of Science. Research in Particle Physics and data analysis with the ATLAS detector at CERN.
Brodsky Evgeny
Physics teacher
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Wrote a textbook on Hydraulics (in Russian) and holds 5 technological patents.
Cohen Eyal
Physics teacher, co-developer of Computational Science program
Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, and the Technion. Experience in Startups. Author of a physics high school textbook.
Cohen Yossi
Physics teacher
Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, specializing in Nuclear Physics.
Dubrovin Daria
Physics and computational Science teacher
Ph.D. in Atmospheric Physics, specializing in lightning, Tel Aviv University.
Eyal Noam
Physics teacher
B.Sc in Physics, Tel-Aviv University.
Farber Oren
Physics teacher
Entrepreneur, consultant and a lecturer in the field of Education, with focus on 21th century pedagogy. 
A lecturer of popular science for young adults and corporations. 
A Physics teacher since 2004. 
M.Sc in Ecology, B.Sc in Computer Science. 

 
Gilboa Arik
Physics teacher, Moodle content developer
M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering. Specializing in environment and oil sands, Tel-Aviv University.
Gruman Idith
Physics teacher, Developer of Arrow program
Ph.D. in Experimental Physics specializing in Electro-optics, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Former supervisor of a team of Physics students who helped disadvantaged children to succeed at the Finals in Maths and Physics.
Hagooly Aviv
Chemistry teacher
Ph.D. in Chemistry, specializing in Organic Chemistry, Tel-Aviv University. Former researcher in Intel and Hadassah Medical Center.
Hercz Yael
Chemistry teacher
MSc. in Electrochemistry, The Hebrew University. Experience with Soli-state Chemistry and Nanotechnology.
Holzman Natalia
Natalia Hulzman
Chemistry teacher
M.Sc in Chemistry, Bar - Ilan University
Iger Uri
Former psychometric teacher
B.Sc Physics, M.sc. in Neural Systems, Ben-Gurion University.
Ilsar Iftach
Physics teacher
Pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics, specializing in Molecular Electronics, Tel Aviv University.
Kiel Stella
Chemistry teacher
Ph.D. in chemistry specializing in the chemistry of biopolymers and nanomaterials, Bar Ilan University. Postdoctoral fellowship at the Volcanic Institute of Polymer Chemistry. Former Chief Researcher at Ariel - Scientific Innovation Ltd., Ariel University.
Klass Oren-Daniel
Physics teacher
M.Sc in Physics, specializing in computational physics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Previously worked in the defense industry in the development of defense systems. Researcher edits and writes philosophy.
Kovarsky Raya
Chemistry teacher
Ph.D. in Electrochemistry, Tel-Aviv University. Former R&D and lab department manager and researcher in high-tech firms.
Levi Michael
Levi Michael
Physics teacher
BSC in Mechanical Engineering and ME in system Engineering, volunteer in Little Big, Science
Lichtenstein Omer
Physics teacher
B.Sc in Physics, Tel Aviv University.
Musician.
Moscona Alon
Alon Moscona
Physics teacher
B.Sc in Electrical Engineering- Technion, Haifa. EMBA- Tel Aviv University.
Noter Shay
Physics teacher, coordinator of the 10th-grade physics program
M.Sc in Physics, Tel-Aviv University.
Osher Ben
Chemistry teacher
Master’s graduate in science education, Weizmann institute & master’s in design, Bezalel academy. Engages in the combination of science education with design, develops educational workshops at the Nano Museum of Art and Science in Bar Ilan university and co-editor of the newspaper Al Chemiya.
Raveh Osnat
Chemistry teacher
Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology, Tel-Aviv University. Sought-after teaching guide in the Ministery of Education.
Rozenfeld Shlomo
Computational Science (CS) program developer, head of CS team, CS teacher
M.A  in Curriculum Development, University of Liverpool. The developer of computerized teaching materials in the Weizmann Institute's Department of Science Education. Co-author of physics textbooks.
Shmueli Haim
Physics teacher, head of the arrow program, security supervisor
M.Sc in  Physics. Specializing in Condensed Matter, Tel-Aviv University. Former popular science writer, translator and editor.
Shpitalnik Reuven Robert
Physics and Computational Science teacher, developer of Research Physics program
Ph.D. in Physics, Hebrew University in Jerusalem. A former researcher at Soreq Nuclear Research Center and integrator at Intel, Kiryat-Gat
Svirski Gilad
Physics teacher
Ph.D. in physics, specializing in Astrophysics, Tel Aviv University. Former software developer in Telecom & finance companies and IBM.
Vainer Yulia
Chemistry teacher
PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University. Previously: Researcher in the Research and Development Laboratory in Teva.
Vered (Malitzky) Alona
Physics teacher
M.Sc in Physics, Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Academy of Sciences, USSR. Former researcher in the Geophysical Institute of Israel.
Weiss Tal
Physics teacher
Pursuing a Ph.D. in Quantum Physics, Ben-Gurion University.
Yarmiayev Valeria
Chemistry teacher
Ph.D. in chemistry specializing in the development of electrocatalysts and electrode materials, Bar Ilan University.
Yosub Lior
Physics teacher
B.Sc in Physics, Ben-Gurion University.
Ziniuk Zeev
Chemistry  teacher
Ph.D. in chemistry, specializing in synthetic organic chemistry, Tel-Aviv University. Former R&D researcher in start-up companies.
Zomer Adi
Zomer Adi
Physics teacher

P.hD in Geophysics, Tel Aviv University. 3 times Israel windsurfing wave riding champion 

Science Laboratories

Indenbaum Vitaly
Head of Physics Lab
Experiments and demonstrations developer
Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, specializing in the hardness of super alloys. Institute of Physics of Metals, Academy of Science, USSR
Chernov Olga
Lab technician
M.Sc in Machine learning, Kiev Polytechnic University. Former high-tech QA testing engineer and software.
Dan Zamir
Lab technician
B.Sc in Physics, Technion. A former member of a team that built and managed the new Technion Youth Center Physics labs. Former lab test engineer in 3D Vision team of Microsoft.
Lokchanov Leonid
Master of Scientific Demonstrations
M.Sc in Electrical Engineering. Polytechnikum Minsk, Russia.
Sokolinski Ira
Head of Chemistry Lab.
Lab technician
M.Sc in Chemistry, Technion of the Soviet Union

Administration staff

Daniel Aderet
Logistics Manager,
Infrastructure supervisor
Keren Sara
Chief Administrator
Osin Yana
Secretary
Bitush Eden
Berman Yael
Resource Development and External Relations
M.A. in Management and Public Policy Tel Aviv University. Previously Assistant CEO and Project Manager at the Academy.