Irina A. Olevsky has served as President of American Friends of Shamir Medical Center since 2017 and is the founder and managing attorney of her law firm, specializing in U.S. immigration and administrative law since 1999. She holds degrees from NYU and Pace University School of Law and has been recognized for her professional and civic contributions.
Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Korach is the Director General and CEO of Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), one of Israel’s largest and fastest-growing hospitals. She also serves as Chairwoman of the Governmental Hospital Directors Forum in Israel. Board certified in both pediatrics and hospital management, Dr. Levtzion-Korach has broken multiple glass ceilings in Israeli healthcare, becoming the first woman to head a Hadassah Hospital (Mount Scopus) and, in 2017, the first woman to lead a governmental hospital when appointed Director General of Shamir.
A former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and has chaired the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), EL AL, the National Road Company of Israel and the Metropolitan Mass Transit System (NTA). As the son of Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, Yair understands that true national strength lies not only in defense, but in our ability to protect life, especially in the hospital named after his father.
A leader in the development of public leadership and philanthropy in Israel, and an expert in the areas of building infrastructures and organizational growth. Before joining the Shamir Medical Center, she led the reestablishment of Tel Aviv University’s Social Involvement Unit, its organization of supporters (Friends of Tel Aviv University), and, in 2014, headed the establishment of the university’s alumni organization, currently comprising 180,000 members.
Director General and CEO of Shamir Medical Center
Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Korach is the Director General and CEO of Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), one of Israel’s largest and fastest-growing hospitals. She also serves as Chairwoman of the Governmental Hospital Directors Forum in Israel. Board certified in both pediatrics and hospital management, Dr. Levtzion-Korach has broken multiple glass ceilings in Israeli healthcare, becoming the first woman to head a Hadassah Hospital (Mount Scopus) and, in 2017, the first woman to lead a governmental hospital when appointed Director General of Shamir.
Chair of the Board of the Friends of the Shamir Medical Center
A former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and has chaired the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), EL AL, the National Road Company of Israel and the Metropolitan Mass Transit System (NTA). As the son of Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, Yair understands that true national strength lies not only in defense, but in our ability to protect life, especially in the hospital named after his father.
VP for Resource Development and CEO of the Friends of the Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center
A leader in the development of public leadership and philanthropy in Israel, and an expert in the areas of building infrastructures and organizational growth. Before joining the Shamir Medical Center, she led the reestablishment of Tel Aviv University’s Social Involvement Unit, its organization of supporters (Friends of Tel Aviv University), and, in 2014, headed the establishment of the university’s alumni organization, currently comprising 180,000 members.
President of American Friends of Shamir Medical Center
Irina A. Olevsky has served as President of American Friends of Shamir Medical Center since 2017 and is the founder and managing attorney of her law fil'm, specializing in U.S. immigration and administrative law since 1999. She holds degrees from NYU and Pace University School of Law and has been recognized for her professional and civic contributions.
Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Korach is the Director General and CEO of Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), one of Israel’s largest and fastest-growing hospitals. She also serves as Chairwoman of the Governmental Hospital Directors Forum in Israel. Board certified in both pediatrics and hospital management, Dr Levtzion-Korach has broken multiple glass ceilings in Israeli healthcare, becoming the first woman to head
a Hadassah Hospital (Mount Scopus) and, in 2017, the first woman to lead a governmental hospital when appointed Director General of Shamir.