Orit Adato: Prison commissioner turned bridge builder
Update: 2025-08-21
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Former IDF Brigadier General Orit Adato spent 25 years in the military before becoming Israel's first female prison commissioner. What she discovered there changed everything: Israel's greatest security threat wasn't external enemies, but the divisions within Israeli society itself. Now chairperson of Gesher, Adato has dedicated her post-military career to something unprecedented—bringing together religious, secular, and ultra-Orthodox Israelis who have never sat in the same room.
In this candid conversation, Adato shares why she believes "social cohesion is our most important national security component," how the October 7th war has both deepened divisions and created new opportunities for unity, and why her organization tackles the 20% of conflicts most others avoid. A rare glimpse into the quiet work of healing a fractured society—one conversation at a time.
For more information about Gesher's programs or to participate in their leadership initiatives, visit their website or contact their offices throughout Israel.
In this candid conversation, Adato shares why she believes "social cohesion is our most important national security component," how the October 7th war has both deepened divisions and created new opportunities for unity, and why her organization tackles the 20% of conflicts most others avoid. A rare glimpse into the quiet work of healing a fractured society—one conversation at a time.
For more information about Gesher's programs or to participate in their leadership initiatives, visit their website or contact their offices throughout Israel.
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