b'JUDE YOVEL RECANATI Jude Yovel Recanati, a remarkable investor, entrepreneur, and leader in social activism, is the Founder and active Chairperson of the Gandyr Group. She co-founded this influential organization with her late husband, Dr. Israel (Rolly) Yovel zl, in 2004.Jude manages her investment company and directs the philanthropic endeavors of the Gandyr Family Foundation. The Foundations mission is dedicated to strengthening Israeli society and concentrates on nurturing and supporting civic organizations serving young adults. Moreover, it aims to cultivate the next generations spirit of family philanthropy and involvement.An Israeli is someone who calls this place home, and their well-being is inseparable from the well-being of this land; they devote their time, resources, and heart to making this a better place.Jude co-founded Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center (NATAL), where she has been actively involved since its establishment in 1998. NATAL is an apolitical non-profit organization that provides psychological and emotional treatment and support to victims of trauma due to war and terror. As a multidisciplinary center for the prevention and treatment of post-trauma, NATAL strives to be at the forefront of raising awareness and conducting research. Jude served as Chair of NATAL for 25 years and, in 2023, she became its Founding President.Jude lives in Herzliya, and she is a mother of three daughters, Dari, Noa and Gili, and a grandmother of ten.She is a passionate lover of culture and the arts, with diverse and adventurous interests that range from scuba diving, biking, and hiking to photography, in Israel and worldwide.A MOSAIC OF ISRAEL|75 UNSUNG HEROS'