Gisele Charak

• Mentored and advised more than 200 Israeli and Palestinian youth, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and personal growth.
• Designed, organized, and managed logistics for social events and community-building activities.
• Led “Deeper Understanding” sessions focused on identity, empathy, and group dynamics.
• Supported and coordinated the operational planning and execution of the MEET student program.
• Led student recruitment and admissions, including outreach, interviews, and the selection process.

• Facilitated non-formal education workshops on healthy sexuality and sexual and reproductive health for teens, focusing on consent, relationships, gender norms, and media literacy to promote critical thinking and emotional well-being.

• Coordinated training programs in English and Spanish for Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Developed, managed, and implemented international courses for educators from developing countries.
• Oversaw admissions processes and facilitated educational activities throughout the programs.

Educator
Aug 2018 – Jan 2023

• Educated and guided youth movement groups through group facilitation, intensive educational follow-up (both group and individual), and intellectual and emotional support.
• Led group formation processes and coordinated student admissions.
• Developed lesson plans and taught leadership skills using interactive educational methods.

Pedagogical Coordinator
Jan 2019 – Dec 2021

• Coordinated the institution’s academic sector, including teacher recruitment, coordination, and performance evaluations.

• Coordinated the Israeli Knesset simulation program for youth in Jewish schools.
• Developed lesson plans and taught courses on Israeli politics, fostering political awareness and civic engagement.

• Coordinated institutional projects within and beyond the Jewish community, managing remote project administration in Israel and preparing supporting materials.

• Taught Jewish history and culture after school to students from non-Jewish schools, and provided Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation and training.