Identity and roots

מאמרים על הקשר בין זהות, שורשים, זיכרון, בית, הגירה ושייכות

Identity and roots

Absorb identity: do the walls separate us from our story?

An article about the way in which identity, memory and family history do not only pass through deliberate conversations, but are absorbed in childhood through presence, incidental hearing and a shared living space - and the question of how this flow can be preserved even within the modern home.

Identity and roots

The missing link: are our roots the “vaccine” for youth violence?

An article about the connection between roots, belonging and identity and inner resilience among teenagers and about the possibility to see in our family and community stories not only the past, but a social, emotional and value anchor for the future.

Identity and roots

Complete success: why does the way forward go through the house?

An article about "complete success" - the ability to grow, integrate and lead without erasing the roots. On an integrative identity, present rootedness, and the possibility of turning the family story into a source of strength, inner sovereignty and success.

Signature Keynote

Without Masks

How Grounded Leadership Unlocks Human Potential

A strategic keynote for executives, managers, and HR teams on the connection between authentic leadership, trust, diversity, and organizational culture. Fentay offers a different view of leadership: not as external performance, but as an inner movement rooted in clarity, values, identity, and faith in the path ahead.

Signature Keynote

The Journey from Rachel to Fentay

Choosing Identity as an Act of Freedom, Faith, and Influence

Fentay’s signature personal keynote traces a journey from an Ethiopian village, through the hardships of Sudan and cultural rupture in Israel, to years of leadership and influence in public, business, and international arenas. It is a talk about identity, belonging, faith, and transforming a complex life journey into clarity, conviction, and impact.

Cultural Journey

Scarred Stone

How Memory and Scars Become a Language of Presence and Strength

A literary talk and intimate encounter with Scarred Stone—the story behind the novel, the scars that become a language of strength, and the intergenerational feminine power carried through roots, memory, faith, and personal voice. Fentay opens a conversation about how a private story can become a universal language of presence, belonging, and meaning.

Impact Talk

Taking Your Place

Authentic Feminine Presence and the Courage to Stop Shrinking

A talk about grounded women’s leadership—leadership that does not imitate existing models of power, but brings voice, depth, empathy, broad perspective, and the ability to hold complexity as sources of personal strength and organizational value.

Cultural Journey

The Longing That Built a Home

Sigd as a Story of Belonging, Community, and Hope

A moving and powerful talk connecting Sigd, the ancient longing for Jerusalem, and the Ethiopian aliyah story with one of Israel’s central questions today: How do we build a shared sense of home in a society of many identities?

Impact Talk

The Value Within You

From Self-Minimization to Meaningful Presence

A talk for employees and broad organizational audiences about the connection between identity, belonging, self-worth, and engagement. It invites participants to stop fading into the background and begin bringing their full selves to work.