Tali Ehrenthal

Tali Ehrenthal is the Executive Director of ASSAF – Aid Organization for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel, a human rights organization advancing the dignity, rights, and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers in Israel. ASSAF provides psychosocial and humanitarian support, engages in policy advocacy, and works toward systemic change and a more just, inclusive Israeli society.

Tali has led ASSAF since 2019, following six years as Director of the organization’s Psychosocial Department, where she developed and oversaw critical programs addressing trauma, mental health, and resilience among displaced populations. Since 2025, she has also been a lecturer at the Hebrew University School of Social Work.

Tali holds a BSW in Community Social Work, an MSW with a specialization in trauma, and an MA in Criminology – all from the Hebrew University. As a graduate of multiple leadership and therapeutic training programs, Tali brings expertise in nonprofit leadership, as well as in individual, group, and community-based social work interventions. Since 2005, Tali has worked and volunteered in Israel’s social sector, leading initiatives to support at-risk youth and young adults, trauma survivors, and marginalized communities. She is deeply committed to refugee rights, social inclusion, and the pursuit of justice for excluded communities.