Merav, Head of Department of Inclusive Education and Community Studies at Oranim College. Before that, she worked at Shdemot, a leadership center for the development of local communities in Israel that aims to strengthen social resilience through these communities. She holds a B.A. in psychology and social sciences, an M.A., and a Ph.D. in social work, all from Bar-Ilan University. She lives in Mizpe Ilan. Merav is a co-founder of the CoLab initiative: NAMAL – Youth Promoting Cohesion.