Yael has been the CEO of the Lautman Foundation since its inception in 2008. A lawyer, teacher and educator with a BA in Law and MA in Criminology from the Hebrew University,

Yael is a graduate of the Mandel Leadership Institute’s School for Educational Leadership and has previously worked in NGOs and at the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) where she developed programs for children with special needs.

The Lautman Foundation deals with two major issues: education and shared society.

In both fields the foundation is involved in initiating, developing and supporting initiatives on the national level.

In education: the foundation aims to bridge gaps and improve education through working with school principals, youth and young adults in the periphery;

In the shared society field: the foundation works to promote social cohesion and towards strengthening democracy.

The Lautman Foundation works with partners from a range of sectors including the Israeli government.