100 Women in 100 Cities
Meet the Women Leaders who have taken the initiative to lead forums in their cities
The 100 Women Leaders in 100 Cities campaign was initiated by our team to create a global network of active women's leadership. The goal is to build a Local Maccabi Women's Forum that will promote the forum's objectives and issues in their countries & cities and will take part in international projects.
Lisa Borowick
Melbourne, Australia
Lisa Borowick, a Chartered Accountant, serves on the Boards of Goldman Group, LNB Projects, and State Emergency Services Victoria, where she chairs the Risk & Audit Committee. Lisa has been a Vice President of MWU since May 2023 and on the MAI...
Donna Orender
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Donna, a former president/commissioner of the WNBA, is a highly respected corporate business leader renowned for driving growth and innovation in several high-profile companies. She has been honored as one of the top 10 Most Powerful Women in...
Deb Lichtenfeld
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Deb is a seasoned professional in fundraising and philanthropy with over 25 years of experience. Her dedication to the Maccabi movement spans over two decades, during which she has held numerous volunteer positions. Recently, she co-chaired the US...
Yaffa Cohen-Ifrah
Manhattan, New York, USA
Yaffa is the global Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Investor Relations at Sapiens International. Before joining Sapiens, she held distinguished leadership roles in marketing and Investor Relations at prominent companies, including Vitech...
Dr. Nicole Winitsky
Stockholm, Sweden
Nicole is a specialist dentist and researcher based at a private clinic in Stockholm. She also lectures and conducts courses both domestically and internationally. Additionally, she serves as the chair of the advisory board of a prominent global...
Daniella Coronel
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Daniella is a freelance communications professional with extensive experience. For several decades, she has played pivotal roles within Maccabi Netherlands. In 2017, Daniella co-founded Maccabi Football in the Netherlands. Last April, she launched...
Jessica Brauner
Berlin, Germany
Jessica is a photographer and businesswoman born, raised, and continues to reside in Berlin. Maccabi Berlin was reestablished in 1970, with Jessica's aunt Maria Brauner and her friend Inge Borck among the founders. Jessica first joined Maccabi in...
Bela Himelfarb
Bogota, Colombia
Bela is a business administrator passionate about international business and foreign trade, with expertise in the gastronomic sector as a consultant for foreign commercial missions. Her commitment to Zionist values shapes her leadership as...
Lela Paran
Budapest, Hungary
Lela is a certified public accountant and entrepreneur. She also owns the "Camino con Lela-Trails loving people" project, which offers planning and guiding for hiking trips in Spain and Portugal. With experience as a financial manager for various...
Verónica Silbergleit
FACCMA, Argentina
Verónica ,47, is a lawyer with a master’s in Civil Responsibility. She teaches at Buenos Aires Law University and has worked in private law with various firms and as a freelancer. She also contributes to legal publications and serves on the...
Lauren Ehrlich
Sydney, Australia
Lauren is an art teacher and sports coach, deeply involved in the Jewish community through organizations such as Maccabi, WIZO and the National Council of Jewish Women. Within the Maccabi movement, Lauren serves on the Maccabi Australia Board,...
Debbie Friedman
Frankfurt, Germany
Originally from Barranquilla, Colombia, Debbie now calls Frankfurt, Germany home. She holds a BA in Advertising Design from Yeshiva University in New York and has worked with Israeli advertising firms, gaining rich industry experience. An active...
Gilat Makmel
Turin, Italy
Gilat is a dedicated educator and community leader, specializing in Hebrew language and Jewish studies for primary and secondary students. She holds an M.Teach in Secondary Education focusing on Social Sciences and Citizenship and a Bachelor’s...
Belinda Wolpert
Perth, Australia
Belinda is an experienced early childhood educator with a deep passion for teaching. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to nurturing young minds and fostering a love of learning. She is an active member of Perth's vibrant...
Marisse Cohen
Auckland, New Zealand
Marisse was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, and after 27 years in Sydney, returned home. Marisse has had a diverse career across industries, including fashion and industrial manufacturing, travel, consultancy, and project management. She...
Diana Dziegiecki
São Paulo, Brazil
Diana has been actively involved in Tnuot Noar since the age of 7, starting with Ichud Habonim, which later became Habonim Dror. She lived in Israel for three years, and after returning to Brazil, earned degrees in Advertising and Marketing, as...
Ellen Kafka Izso
Ottawa, Canada
Ellen is an Israeli-born Canadian who grew up in Ramat Gan and later in Montreal. She spent 35 years working for Air Canada, helping people create unforgettable journeys. When she married Bill, Maccabi became a central part of her life. Family,...
Rita (Goldenberg) Rusu
Toronto, Canada
Rita, born and raised in Romania, holds an M. Sc. in Biochemistry and an Executive MBA. She has over a decade of experience in brand marketing management at leading companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, Heineken, and Wrigley, and worked as a Media...
Jessica Kanonitsch Zucker
Santiago, Chile
Jessica, born in Chile, studied at the Instituto Hebreo and earned a degree in Business and Economics, continuing her education at the University of Texas and later completing a postgraduate diploma in Advanced Marketing at the University of Leeds....
Daniela Hochman
Mexico City, Mexico
Daniela is a Shlicha of the Jewish Agency, Maccabi, and Hashomer Hatzair Mexico. Born in Uruguay, she has lived in six different countries, including Israel. Her first shlichut began in 2013 with the Jewish community of Guatemala and Maccabi World...
Olga Bliumenzon
Vilnius, Lithuania
Olga is a business development and operations expert with experience in finance, project management, fintech, logistics, and digital services across Lithuania, Spain, and other European markets. She holds a BA in English Language and Literature and...