The Staff of the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute

The composition of the Institute's staff reflects our broad approach. Our researchers come from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, education, gerontology, health, psychology, public policy, social work, statistics and more. Moreover, as applied social researchers, the members of our multidisciplinary team have the skills and commitment required to help our clients make the maximal use of research findings to achieve the greatest impact.

Senior Staff

• Jenny Brodsky, Director, Center for Research on Aging
• Suzanne Brown, Director, Community Relations
• Miriam Cohen-Navot, Director, Engelberg Center for Children and Youth
• Etan Diamond, Director, International Communication
• Sarit Ellenbogen-Frankovitz, Director, Learning From Success and Collabarative Ongoing Learning in Human Services
• Irit Katsernov, Director, Information System 
• Malka Korazim, Director, Program on Manpower Evaluation and Social Planning
• Denise Naon, Director, Center for Research on Disabilities and the Employment of Special Populations
• Bruce Rosen, Director, Smokler Center for Health Policy Research
• Jenny Rosenfeld, Director, Publications Unit
• Yair Shavit, Chief Financial Officer
• Kobi Wirtzer, Director, Human Resources and Administration
• Tamar Zemach-Marom, Director, Program on Quality Assurance in the Social Services