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Since the attacks of October 7, life in Israel has changed profoundly. The emotional toll is immense, with people facing daily trauma, stress, and uncertainty.
In response, TAU is launching the Trauma to Triumph Campaign—an initiative focused on three powerful pillars of recovery:
Trauma to Triumph aims to expand access to mental health care services, through evidence-based care and resources, people need to move forward and to start rebuilding their lives.
GALLERY
Manar AlSharif
Manar AlSharif, a Syrian-born political activist and journalist, was a former member of the Gaza youth committee.
This dynamic group of young Gazans worked tirelessly to unite the masses, local institutions, and political frameworks. Their goal was to create an informed and educated generation that would make decisions, respect history, and believe in humanity. They also engaged in grassroots peace-building initiatives with the other side of the border, Israel.
Unfortunately, due to her efforts, Manor was unjustly imprisoned by the Hamas movement. As a former political prisoner, she has dedicated her time to fostering and building relationships across borders through her activism and journalism alongside pursuing her studies in political science.
Rawan Osman
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-born, German-based activist, content creator and writer who advocates normalization with Israel.
Raised in Lebanon and educated in Germany, she studied Islamic and Jewish Studies at Heidelberg University. Her journey—from being raised in an antisemitic environment to becoming a self-described “Arab Zionist”—has inspired her work.
After October 7, Rawan founded “Arabs Ask,” a social media channel to combat the misinformation propagated about Israel and the Jews in the Arab World. She is currently working on a book about her evolving relationship with Judaism and Israel.
She is also the main figure in “Tragic Awakening“, a documentary on the roots of antisemitism.
Sophia Salma Khalifa Shramko
Sophia Salma Khalifa Shramko is an Arab Muslim born and raised in Israel who now leads Safety for Generative AI at Amazon Web Services in Silicon Valley.
Her journey embodies the complex intersections of identity and peaceful coexistence in the Middle East.
Born into a nomadic Bedouin family as the fifth of nine children, Sophia was raised by a single mother who fled an oppressive marriage to establish their family in Nahariya, a Jewish town in northern Israel. With her illiterate mother’s unwavering encouragement, Sophia shattered multiple barriers—becoming the first Israeli Bedouin fashion model and the first to join the IDF’s elite R&D student-soldier program (Atuda).
Despite significant cultural and socioeconomic challenges, she pursued higher education with determination, earning her Electrical Engineering degree from Tel-Aviv University (2012) before completing her MBA at Stanford University (2019).
Sophia’s unique perspective—having successfully navigated between traditional Bedouin culture and Israeli society—offers vital insights on building bridges across divided communities and creating a more harmonious Middle East for future generations.
Eta Yudin
Eta Yudin built her expertise in communications, advocacy, and community and government relations starting as a grassroots student advocate.
At CIJA, she served as Deputy Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations before being appointed Vice-President (Quebec) in 2016.
Eta was instrumental in facilitating the first official visits to Israel of a sitting Quebec Premier, a Montreal Mayor and the recent historic opening of a Quebec Bureau in Israel, a significant milestone in the Quebec-Israel relationship. She has appeared as an expert witness before Quebec National Assembly commissions and serves as a media spokesperson.
She is a recipient of King Charles III’s Coronation Medal, the Medal of the National Assembly, and the Tel Aviv University Friendship Award honouring her leadership in representing the interests of her community.
Natalie Sanandaji
Natalie Sanandaji, 30, serves as a Public Affairs Officer at the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), where she is deeply involved in global efforts to combat antisemitism and fight extremist ideologies.
Born and raised in Long Island to an Israeli mother and an Iranian father, Natalie draws on her multicultural background and lived experiences to inform her work and amplify voices that often go unheard.
In October 2023, Natalie was visiting Israel when she narrowly survived the Nova music festival massacre, a traumatic and life- changing moment that shifted the entire trajectory of her life. In the aftermath, she dedicated herself fully to advocacy, turning her personal experience into a mission to raise awareness and fight
hate in all its forms. Over the past year and a half, she has spoken to audiences across the United States and around the world, including in Florida, California, London, Israel, Germany, and Poland, sharing her story and engaging communities on the urgent need to push back against rising antisemitism.
Natalie also lived through the Rising Lion missile attacks, adding yet another layer of firsthand understanding to the dangers faced by civilians under threat and the emotional toll of modern-day conflict.
At CAM, Natalie is leading the charge on an initiative that is particularly close to her heart. She is spearheading the Iranian Coalition, which brings together activists from a wide range of backgrounds to speak out against the regime in Tehran. Through a combination of powerful recorded campaigns and strategic social media collaborations, the coalition aims to shine a light on the regime’s human rights abuses and amplify the voices of those
standing up for freedom, justice, and dignity, both inside Iran and in the diaspora.
With a strong personal connection to the region and a growing platform, Natalie continues to be a powerful advocate for those fighting oppression and a passionate voice in the global movement for freedom.
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