Jenna Elbaz
Life moto: "If you can dream it you can achieve it."
-- Walt Disney
26 years old, lives in Ein Sarid. Went to Bnei Hamoshavim (youth movement). Has a degree in criminology and education, works at Jordan River Village – a village for kids with special needs and different illnesses. Former head of the student council
at Kinneret college.
Fun fact from childhood:
When I was 8, I came in 2nd Place in a national magic competition!
Shaked Karp
Life moto: “Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually who are we not to be?" Marianne Williamson
27 years old, lives in Ramat Gan. Was
intelligence investigator at the army. studies law and psychology at IDC Herzliya, works at 'shadak' and is responsible for the student department at the student union.
Fun Fact from childhood: I sucked my thumb untill I was 13 (but only at night)
ABOUT US
For as long as we can remember, we've been hearing sentences like "you are not fulfilling your potential", "if only you would spend more time studying", "why are you so stubborn?" "you need to learn how to listen" and other sentences like that. They were hinting that because we couldn’t find ourselves within the regular education system, we are more problematic and not as smart as other people our age.
At the age of 21, we decided to show the world a different side of potential. We met at camp Ramapo in NY – a camp for kids with special needs and kids at risk. It took us about 5 minutes to realize what we want to do in life: We want to find all those kids at risk, with autism, Down syndrome, mental challenges, and more, and teach them that they definitely have what to give to the world.
Each and every one of us has our own piece of the puzzle and together, we create one big beautiful picture.