The Aguda - Municipal LGBTQ - Equality index #4

Acknowledgments

We wish to express our deep gratitude to the local activists who tirelessly work day in and day out, striving to enhance the sense of security, equality, and fulfillment among the LGBTQ community members across Israel. These activists are the driving force and the backbone of all our collaborative efforts with municipalities. We could only have realized the potential of this Index with their commitment and year-round dedication. We also want to acknowledge our allies at professional and elected tiers within municipalities. Their desire to work cohesively with the entire diverse spectrum of the LGBTQ community and to march forward hand-in-hand with us is not something we take for granted. Special recognition goes out to the LGBTQ coordinators in the various municipalities. Their relentless efforts throughout the year to uplift the community at the local level, foster resilient communities, and secure official responses for the community are invaluable. We look forward to continuing our mutual growth and strengthening our bonds. Thank you. We extend our thanks to the LGBTQ community organizations operating nationwide that have partnered with the Aguda in the mission of serving our community. Special Thanks: Keinan Birenbaum - VP of the Aguda; Liri Pinkhas - Head of Local Pride; Maya Yairi - Head of the Municipal LGBTQ Equality Index and Northern Coordinator; Maayan Shalem - Project Manager of the Municipal LGBTQ Equality Index; Danielle Itzhak - VP of the Aguda. We're grateful to the Local Pride team who played an instrumental role in the Index - Yair Dudik, Shahar Malka, and Yair Nehari. Thanks to Adi Asher and Neta Rot for their design work. We're indebted to our devoted team of volunteers - Omri Shmidov, Tzur Or, Liran Abukasis, Nofar Yechiel, Shahar Ludvinovski, Roy Bakhar, Avihai Ganz, Efrat Tal, Paz Estlin, and Dan Gar, and to countless others who lent their support, enabling the most professional execution of the Index.

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