Tamar Shwartz

Tamar Shwartz

As the CEO of Women’s Spirit since 2015, Tamar leads an organization promoting the economic independence of women survivors of physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse in Israel — while striving to effect social change from a feminist perspective and with a commitment to gender equality and social justice.

Earlier in her career, Tamar served as a social worker in hostels for people with disabilities. Later, she served for 10 years as an Organizational Consultant and HR Officer in the IDF’s leadership development school and for eight years as CEO of Mesila — Tel Aviv’s special unit for refugees and migrant workers — where she prioritized aiding the helpless, most importantly children at risk, women victims of violence, and human trafficking survivors.

Tamar has won several prestigious awards for her impactful work. She holds a BA in Social Work from Ben Gurion University, and an MA in Interdisciplinary Art Therapy with a specialty in Holistic Health from Lesley College.