Directors of the center:

 With over three decades of experience in research theoretical work, and clinical practice recommendations, Professor Simon Shimshon Rubin of the University of Haifa's Department of Psychology, an eminent clinician and researcher, is uniquely qualified to lead the International Center for the Study of Loss and Bereavement. Working with colleagues and students from Israel and abroad, Professor Rubin and the Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Emotional Resilience will strive to make a difference to those affected by loss and bereavement. Professor Rubin is also the Chariman of the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Haifa.

Dr. Ruth Malkinson, a preeminent scholar, clinician, and researcher in Social Work and Bereavement, is responsible for development of direct intervention.

Clinical and research affiliates:

Dr. Eti Ablin

Dr. Ofri Bar-Nadav

Dr. Mariana Gaitini

Professor Mooli Lahad

Dr. Ronit Shalev

The center staff:

 Professor Eliazer viztum

 Professor Rivka Yahav

Oversea Consultants:

 Leading figure and researcher in loss and bereavement with particular expertise on the impact of loss on children, started the widow to widow program, and has written extensively on self-help in loss and bereavement. Messachusehs General Hospital Health studies. 

 Laboratory staff:

Amir Goren – responsible for laboratory activities

Adi Salem-responsible for research project

Tal Bornstein – responsible for research project

 The center colleague

 Professor Aaron Ben-Zeev –Former president of The University Of  Haifa and  philosopher.

 Professor Amnon Carmi– Head of bio-Ethics, UNESCO.

 Professor Menachem Kelner –  philosophy and Jewish Studies.

 Professor Hadas Wiseman – Education, Psychology, Trauma and Holocaust. 

 Dr. Chaim Pollock – Jewish Studies. 

Professor Avi Sagi Schwartz– Expert in the field of developmental psychology, attachment, effects of the Holocaust on the family

 Students:

Current BA – Elinor Abado, Halel Brakin.

Current MA – Lior Khayat, Yinon Lewenberg.

Current Phd – Mor Schori-Stahl, Mor Avneri