she codes; is a community of women established with the goal of reaching 50% women software developers in the Israeli high-tech scene. It was founded by Ruth Polachek in 2013 and now has over 50,000 members.
Among our members are women who want to learn software development or to move into the high-tech field. Our members also include women who want to develop new programming skills and meet fellow programmers, as well as high school students who are interested in programming. At she codes;, our core values are belief in yourself, perseverance, and community.
We operate over 45 branches throughout the country. Activities include programming courses, group projects led by community volunteers, tech lectures, meetings with inspirational women, career counseling, and more. At she codes;, members are encouraged to further develop their professional and personal skills as a volunteer. The volunteers not only manage the branches, they also plan study courses, organize events, and more.
Our core values
Community
Perseverance
Believe in Yourself
Management she codes;
Ruth Polachek, Founder
Inbar Shenfeld, COO
Dafna Ehrman, Jerusalem District Manager
Michal Schreiber, Sharon District Manager
Adi Dagul, Community Manager
Rotem Haber, VP Branches
Gal Wainer, VP Branches
Dar Lador, North Distrcit Manager
Doreen Ben-Zvi, Head of Events
Reut Ben-Shai, VP Next Generation
Sharon David, VP Next Generation
Moran Sharon, South District Manager
Keren Ben-Arosh, Tel – Aviv District Manager
Hemdat Cohen-Shraga, Tracks Unit Manager
Area managers
Tal Tilayov, Tel – Aviv Area Manager
Shiran Kfir, Tel – Aviv Area Manager
Nataly Doron, Shfela Area Manager
Mira Zahra, Haifa Area Manager
Netanella Brand, South Area Manager
Sara Gallagher, Jerusalem Area Manager
Idit Yeger, Tel – Aviv Area Manager
Roni Gonikman, Sharon Area Manager
Noa Simon, Jerusalem Area Manager
Chani Glick, Jerusalem Area Manager
Eden Golan, South Area Manager
Shira Negbi, Tel-Aviv Area Manager
Shiraz Yaacob, Sharon Area Manager
Mor Sadras, Jerusalem Area Manager
Sara Yakubov, Jerusalem Area Manager
Masha Dodzina, South Area Manager
National administrations
Miri Nudelman, National Media Manager
Tal Laufer, Final Project Course Manager
Shelly Goldblit, NG Courses Manager
Noga schlisser, National Welcome Manager
Evelin Lufer Alterovich, National Welcome Manager
Orly Sharon, SMART team Manager
Ofra Danilo, Sys Admin Team Manager
Yehudith Ginzburg, National Media Manager
Michal Gutman, Projects Manager
Shani Chaushu, NG courses manager
Area Managers – Next Generation
Shani Achtenberg, Next Generation Center Area Manager
Shir Kamenetsky Yadan, Next Generation Jerusalem Area Manager
Daniel Douek, Next Generation Sharon Area Manager
Roni Ash, Next Generation North Area Manager
Anat Ruhm, Next Generation Shomron Area Manager
Shani Felig, Next Generation Beer – Sheva Area Manager
