Minister of Religious Services Matan Kahane selected Lt. Col. (res.) Gal Shem-Tov to the position of Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services.
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Shem Tov, 43, began his position at the Ministry of Religious Services today (Monday) and will deal with the ministry's core areas.
Shem-Tov is a retired Lt. Col. who served in a number of command positions in the Air Force. He brings with him extensive experience and knowledge in systems management.
In his youth, he studied at the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva "Ohel Shlomo" in Beersheba, and holds a bachelor's degree in political science and geography from Ben-Gurion University. And a master's degree in national security from the University of Haifa.
About a month ago, CPA Michael Giovanni was appointed to the position of Deputy Director of Religious Services at the ministry after the position had been vacant for about five years.
The Ministry of Religious Services notes with satisfaction that the key positions that had not been filled for several years were filled within a few months, which will lead to a change in the perception of service to citizens in the religious services system.
Minister of Religious Services Matan Kahane welcomed the appointment and said: "Gal is the right person to join a winning team at the Ministry of Religious Services and he will serve alongside Director General Shimon (Muni) Ma'atuk, who has demonstrated significant work and decision-making ability in leading processes at the Ministry of Religious Services.""
Shimon (Muni) Ma'atuk, Director General of the Ministry: "The Ministry of Religious Services receives a significant boost with Gal's entry into the position of Deputy Director General. The Ministry is leading and initiating a series of laws on religious services that place the citizen at the center. Your rich experience in leading processes will serve as a tool for advancing the issues that the Ministry promotes.".
Gal Shem-Tov thanked the minister and the CEO for the trust they placed in him and said: "I see great importance in the religious services system and will work to make the service accessible to citizens with full transparency.".
