Shlichim

Leeor Witlin

MWU & Maccabi USA Central Shlicha

Leeor is 38 years old, married to Yohay, and defines herself as "A woman of informal education".

Based in Philadelphia, Leoor will be the MWU Central Shlicha in Maccabi USA, and the head of the MWU-wide delegation in North America. She will focus on promoting the Maccabi movement in North America. She will bring Israeli education and connections between North American TO's and MWU.

Prior to her Shlichut, she lived in Holon, working as the CEO of Maccabi Tzair Israel, and before that as the head of the educational department in Maccabi Tzair Israel.

Leeor grew up in Rishon Le-Zion and spent her entire teen life in Tzofim. After she was released from the army she started working for Tzofin as a regional director and was the Tzofim shlicha based in Los Angeles overseeing the educational programming for the west coast area.

Leeor has a degree in film and she is also a certified personal coach who dreams of coaching teenagers and teaching them emotional language and emotional communication

Contact Leeor: [email protected]

Yuval Alon

Jcc Maccabi Shaliach to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Yuval Alon - 27 years old, I grew up in the Maccabi Tzair movement in Gedera and you can say that my life is shaped by the path of life I went through in the movement.

After several guidance positions, I postponed my drafted in the army for a year of volunteering in the city of Bat Yam.

I enlisted for combat duty in Nahal.

After the military service I returned to various positions in the Maccabi movement and worked there for about 5 years.

In November 2022 I went to a Shlichut to the JCC Maccabi games that hosted at the David Posnack JCC in Fort Lauderdale.

As part of my duties, I led the process and production of the educational part in the games, including: J CARE - the volunteer project in which all the athletes and professional teams took part, the HANG TIME complex - the social educational complex where the athletes spent their free time, met friends and learned about Judaism and Israel. and other parts in the special events.

I’m continuing with another Shlichut year in which I will continue the community's connection with educational content and a connection to Israel, I am working with a Maccabi Tzair branch in Fort Lauderdale as part of the Staff and I am working on the establishment of “Maccabi Florida” which will consolidate under it all the activities of Maccabi World Union in South Florida.

Contact Yuval: [email protected] 

Ido Mizrahi

Baltimore Zionist District Shlicha

Ido was born in 1998 and grew up in Hadera, Israel. Throughout her youth, Ido was actively involved in the “Maccabi Tzair” Youth Movement, working with children and teenagers. 

 After high school, Ido chose to spend a year doing voluntary social service in Netanya before enlisting in the IDF in 2017. She served in the elite unit "Sky riders" as a simulator instructor and later as a course commander. 

 Following her military service, Ido worked in a startup company in Tel Aviv, starting as Training Manager, a role she held for three years.  In this position, she managed the training and onboarding processes, conducted and delivered training courses, and was responsible for maintaining the professional standards of the company's employees.

 Ido is currently the Maccabi Shlicha at the Baltimore Zionist District (BZD), where she focuses on connecting the community with Israeli culture and leading youth programs. She is dedicated to promoting Israeli education and strengthening ties between Baltimore and Israel. Ido is now in her first year of Shlichut. 

 Ido loves cooking and baking, enjoys traveling and discovering new places, and values spending time with her friends and family.

Get in touch with Ido:  [email protected] 

Lee Naftali

Central Maccabi Shaliach the JCC Association

Lee is 29 years old, grew up in Israel, and is very excited to step into her position as the Central Maccabi Shlicha and work in the JCC Association in New York.
Lee is an experienced educator with a deep passion for Israel and Jewish Education. Over the years, she has worked with diverse age groups and programs that ultimately aspire to strengthen their participants' Jewish identity and connection to Israel. Lee is known for her enthusiasm, curiosity, and dedication to fostering a strong sense of community.
As part of her role, Lee will support the Shlichim working in Jccs across North America, providing them with the tools and resources they need to succeed in their roles. In addition, being part of the MWU, a big part of Lee’s job includes working closely with diverse communities and building relationships among Jews through the Annual Jcc-Maccabi games. By creating engaging educational programming and bringing Israeli and Jewish values into the games, she hopes to encourage participants to develop their unique connection to Israel and their Jewish identity.
Lee completed her studies at the Hebrew University and has a degree in Education and International Relations She loves spending her time outdoors, hiking, and running and will never say no to chocolate.

Tal Maymon

Maccabi World Union Shlicha to BBYO

Tal is the Maccabi World Union Central Shlicha at BBYO, based in Washington, DC, where she oversees Israel's engagement across the global movement.

Originally from Gedera, Israel, Tal grew up deeply involved in Maccabi Tzair Gedera, where she served as a Madricha (leader) for many years and participated in a Gap Year program in Maccabi Tzair. Her passion for working with the Jewish community worldwide began there. Following her Gap Year, Tal served as a commander in the IDF’s “Garin Tzabar” program, supporting lone soldiers making Aliyah.

Before her current role, Tal earned a BA in Business and Health Management and worked at Laser Modeling, a 3D printing company collaborating with global health systems and the security industry. She has extensive experience in leading summer programs with Maccabi Tzair and BBYO, including CLTC, ILSI, JCC Maccabi Games, and the UK Trek trip. While at university, she was actively involved with the movement and participated in the MTZ-BBYO Ambassadors Fellowship as a mentor and coach.
Fun facts about Tal: she’s a triplet, a certified yoga teacher, and loves to scuba dive worldwide.

Daniela Hochman

JAFI Shlicha for Maccabi World Union & Ha'Shomer to CDI, Mexico

My name is Daniela Hochman, I made Aliyah from Uruguay 17 years ago. I have been part of the Maccabi family since I was 3. This is not my first Shlichut with Maccabi, as I served as a shlicha for Maccabi Hatzair in Guatemala for three and a half years, where I worked closely with Maccabi movements across Latin America, including Mexico and San Diego.

With great pride, I represented Israel by working at the Israeli Embassies in Ecuador and Panama for nearly four years. Currently, I am the Director of the Tnuati program at Maccabi World, Shnat Hachshara, which allows me to work with young Maccabees from all over Latin America and the USA.

During my shlichut, I will work hand-in-hand with the future community leaders of Maccabi and Hashomer, sharing my knowledge to help develop empathetic, creative young people with strong Jewish values and a deep love for Israel.

I will have the honor of working alongside various professionals at the CDI, getting to know the members of this wonderful community, and contributing to creating a unique bond between Mexico and Israel.

I am incredibly excited to embark on this new adventure with my family, Luis and Ketem.