Orit Mark Ettinger

Orit Mark Ettinger (; born September 9, 1999), is a media professional, author, social entrepreneur, lecturer, advocacy activist, and the founder and CEO of the Or Michael Foundation.

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.

Orit is the sixth of ten siblings in the Mark family.

Biography 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.

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 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.

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.

Works In 2020, she released her debut single "Far from the World," produced by Yonatan Avidani and with artistic advice from Stav Beger.

In 2023, she published her first book, "Broken Ray of Light," through Yedioth Books.

In 2024, during the Gaza war, 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.

Awards and Recognition

Certificate of appreciation for community involvement and contribution (2026). Heroes of Israel Award from the World Zionist Organization (2026). Knesset Speaker's Award (2026).

Personal life Orit is married to Daniel and is a mother to a child. They live in Giv'at Shmuel.