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Doron Avital holds a PhD from Columbia University in the City of New York in Logic and Philosophy (2004). He completed his BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science (1985), and his MA (Summa Cum Laude) at the Cohen Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas at Tel Aviv University (1996). He held key positions in the IDF Intelligence (1977-1995) culminating with the position of Chief-Commanding-Officer of Israel’s most distinguished elite unit (1992-4). He was awarded Columbia University’s Presidential Fellowship (1995-2001) and numerous IDF military and special operations awards.

Upon returning to Israel, Dr. Avital headed the Georges Leven High-Tech Management School at Tel Aviv University, and later established and directed the BRM Institute of Technology and Society at the Faculty of Management. In the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Dr Avital held the prestigious post of the Director-General of the Jewish National and University Library. Alongside his academic pursuit, Dr Avital served as a consultant and venture partner to one of Israel's leading venture capital firms, Evergreen Venture Partners.

With the 2009 elections Dr Avital joined politics and served on behalf the Kadima party as MP in the 18th Knesset, Israel parliament. Dr Avital served on the Foreign and Security committee as well as the Constitution committee and led the parliamentary Knesset delegation to the Council of Europe.Dr Avital is the author of "Logic in Action" (Kineret: Zemorah-Bitan 2012) that offers a 21st century novel look on Logic, reasoning and decision making.

https://www.worldcat.org/title/logikah-be-peulah-logic-in-action/oclc/816033414

http://www.linkedin.com/in/doronavital

Yochanan Bartholomew is a Dedicated, resourceful education professional with proven ability to create and monitor policies and practices that promote a safe learning environment for all learners  making leaning fun and enjoyable engaging the mind, soul and spirit of his students because of his Superb communication and team-building skills. He has been in education for 22 years education students from ages 11 to 70. He was not only an English teacher in primary and high schools but also a Head Master, Head of Year and Academic Dean for 10 of those years. Having lived and taught in three different countries (The United States, United Kingdom and Israel) he is a very versatile and dynamic teacher with a likable personality. Although born and educated in the UK, he received his first Bachelors degree in New York's Pace University and his second at The University of London. His Master's degree is in Education from The University of London and he is presently working on his Phd. Although previously lived in Israel he recently made Aliyah with his wife and two children and reside in Jerusalem. He writes short stories as a hobby and love to facilitate cross culture dialogue to foster a better understanding among diverse societies.