Meet the Team
Dani Freedland – Executive Director
Dani joined Shaare Zedek UK in July 2007. Prior to this, she gained extensive experience in Sports Marketing and PR. However she wanted to utilise her skills in the medical charity sector and Shaare Zedek UK was the perfect fit.
“I feel an immense sense of pride being part of Shaare Zedek. The special qualities of the hospital are important to me, not just its medical excellence but its commitment to patient care”
In addition to managing the office, Dani creates, develops and implements unique projects. She is also in constant contact with the hospital’s PR department and relishes the international team effort.
Filis Rosenberg - Manchester Director
Having worked as an Executive Director for 8 years at Manchester’s Zionist Umbrella Organisation, The Zionist Central Council, Filis Rosenberg joined Shaare Zedek UK in 2002.
"In 2002, I was invited to familiarise myself with Shaare Zedek and upon visiting the hospital, joined Shaare Zedek UK motivated by the hospital’s outstanding standards of clinical practice combined with its commitment to holistic care."
Filis enjoys running the Manchester Office; Liaising with donors; speaking to many audiences both Jewish and non Jewish regionally; arranging events in Manchester and elsewhere, and encouraging as many people as possible to visit Shaare Zedek whilst in Israel.
Rachel Menachem – Office Manager
Rachel joined the Shaare Zedek team 11 years ago, having previously volunteered at Jewish Care.
As Office Manager, she runs the day-to-day operations of Shaare Zedek UK, ensuring the seamless running of a busy charity that allows the fundraising and events teams to work at 100% efficiency.
“I’ve seen the terrific work the nurses and doctors do and I feel a part of it, which is so exciting”
Emilie Morris – Accounts Manager
Emilie joined Shaare Zedek UK in September 2010.
Emilie is familiar with the Shaare Zedek Medical Centre. Her younger brother was born there and as a child, she accompanied her parents to the old building for various medical appointments, whilst living in Jerusalem.
“Working for Shaare Zedek means a great deal to me because my family has benefitted considerably from the hospital. It’s very close to our hearts”
Talya Levitt - Celebrations
Talya previously worked in advertising and marketing and joined Shaare Zedek UK in 2009.
Like many who make the transition, she wanted to join a sector whose main focus was on helping others and improving the quality of life for thousands of people and at Shaare Zedek, that’s precisely what she found.
“The fact that Shaare Zedek treats everyone as equals with no discrimination is a unique selling point for me”
Talya manages, amongst many other areas, all celebrations, donor queries and hospital visits, as well as utilising her marketing experience developing our social media activity.
