Orit Mark Ettinger
Orit Mark Ettinger | |
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אורית מרק אטינגר | |
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| Born | September 9, 1999 |
| Website | https://oritmarkettinger.com/en/english/ |
Orit Mark Ettinger (Hebrew: אורית מרק אטינגר; born September 9, 1999), is a media professional,[1] author, social entrepreneur, lecturer,[2][3][4] advocacy activist, and the founder and CEO of the Or Michael Foundation.[5]
As part of her advocacy efforts in Israel and abroad, Ettinger shares her personal story about the 2016 attack in which she lost her father Michael, her mother was critically injured, and her two siblings, Pdaya and Tehila, were moderately and lightly injured. In 2019, her brother Shlomi was killed during his service in a classified security position, and during the War of Iron Swords, Orit lost her cousin Elhanan Klamenzon, whose team (Elhanan Team) was awarded the Israel Prize for Civilian Heroism posthumously. On October 31, 2023, Orit lost her younger brother Pdaya, who was killed in the Nimr incident in Gaza.[6][7][8][9]
Orit is the sixth of ten siblings in the Mark family.[10]
Biography[edit]
Orit was born in the settlement of Otniel, the sixth of ten child of Michael (Miki) Mark, the director of the Hebron Hills Development Corporation and head of the Yeshivat Otniel, and her mother Havi, an accountant.[8]
In high school, she studied at the Even Shmuel Ulpana and then completed her national service with the "One Family" organization, which supports victims of terror and hostile actions. During her national service, she managed the organization's public relations.[11]
In 2019, she took a course in public diplomacy and Israeli advocacy at the International Center for Public Diplomacy and Israeli Advocacy in Tel Aviv. In 2022, she completed a bachelor's degree in communication and politics at Hadassah College.
"Or Michael" Foundation[edit]
Orit is the founder and CEO of the "Or Michael" Foundation, a commemorative organization in memory of her murdered father, which encourages youth to engage in social action for Israeli society.[12][13]
The foundation engages thousands of young people from across the country and is active in twenty-five hospitals. As part of its activities, the foundation has received certificates of appreciation from hospital directors nationwide.[12][14]
Works[edit]
In 2020, she released her debut single "Far from the World," produced by Yonatan Avidani and with artistic advice from Stav Beger.[15]
In 2023, she published her first book, "Broken Ray of Light," through Yedioth Books.[16]
In 2024, during the War of Iron Swords, she released the children's book "Child of Light" with her husband through Yedioth Books, a book that bridges the story of the war for children.[17]
Personal Life[edit]
Orit is married to Daniel and is a mother to a child. They live in Otniel.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ אשת התקשורת הסרוגה מצטרפת לערוץ 13. סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "'People must understand we are all human beings, no matter where we come from'". www.israelhayom.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "אורית מרק אטינגר: "אין לי מושג איך אעשה את זה"". כיפה (in Hebrew). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ אורית מרק אטינגר נפרדת מאחיה: "נותרנו ריקים". סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "להיכנס למיטה ולא לצאת זה נורא קל, אבל חייבים להמשיך הלאה". Mako. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Tragedy struck again, but Orit is still spreading hope". Israel National News. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Israel, David (2019-06-28). "After Losing her Father and Brother, She Discovered Light Could Be Extracted from the Darkness". Jewish Press. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b קימון, אלישע בן (2023-11-09). "אבא שלי לא יחזור. אחי הבכור לא יחזור. ואחי הקטן לא יחזור. אני צריכה לראות איך אני יכולה לחיות עם זה". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ אורית מארק אטינגר בריאיון לערוץ 7 בכיכר החטופים: חוגגים פסח, אומרים הלל ומצפים לשובם. Israel National News. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "זה שהם לא כאן, לא אומר שהם לא נמצאים": אורית שכלה חמישה בני משפחה. Maariv (in Hebrew). 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Onefamily-admin". OneFamily. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b "Site of Or Michael Association". עמותת אור מיכאל. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ נחשוני, קובי; אייכנר, איתמר; מנדלבאום, אלי; גולדיטש, חיים; נגלר-כהן, לירון (2022-12-21). מניגריה ועד קטאר: מפיצים אור מסביב לעולם. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ כשאורי ששון פגש במקרה את מתנדבי אור מיכאל. Israel News Network (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ 4 שנים לאחר הרצח: בתו של הרב מיכי מרק בסינגל מרגש לזכרו. סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ אורית מרק אטינגר חושפת את שם הספר החדש שלה. סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ זיו, פנחס בן (2024-02-04). 'ילד האור': הספר שמנציח לגיל הרך את גבורת הלוחם הי"ד. רדיו קול חי (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ האור של אורית: אחרי שאיבדה את אביה ואחיה - אורית מרק אטינגר ילדה בן. Israel Hayom. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-24.