The Power of Giving
THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL SUPPORTING JEWISH PLURALISM IN ISRAEL
While religious pluralism is a cornerstone of Jewish life outside of Israel, most Israelis are unaware of the prominence of different religious streams in the Diaspora. The Jewish Agency for Israel is trying to amend this situation
RABBIS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS WORTH CELEBRATING
Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR) is known for offering uncompromising criticism of past and present Israeli governments based on their human rights performance. Yet, for over a decade, the Jerusalem-based organization has also published an annual report celebrating the positive developments in the field of human rights in the country
HARUV INSTITUTE THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG
The Haruv Institute in Jerusalem, which trains professionals to treat child abuse and neglect, has greatly increased the scope of its activity in recent years. Prof. Asher Ben-Arieh, the director of the Institute, sheds light on this issue and how to reduce this grim phenomenon
MAKE-A-WISH ISRAEL WISHING FOR HEALTH
Make-A-Wish Israel was founded in 1996 by Denise and Avi Bar-Aharon and has since granted over 3,500 magical wishes to children with critical illnesses between the ages of 3 and 18, bringing them laughter instead of tears and joy instead of fear
JFNA WHAT YOU CAN SEE FROM THERE, YOU CAN’T SEE FROM HERE
For nearly a decade, The Jewish Federations of North America has been hosting trips for top Israeli leaders to visit Jewish communities throughout the United States and Canada. The experience has been truly eye-opening
GALILEE SILKS BELOVED JEWISH TRADITIONS, THRILLING ISRAELI DESIGNS
Galilee SilksTM is a leading Israeli designer that specializes in the hand-dyeing of raw white silk and produces a distinctive range of unique Judaica textile products, such as handmade wool Tallits for men and silk Tallits for women
IDC HERZLIYA IMPACTING ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE
Twenty-five years ago, a former army base was transformed into a campus striving to creatively educate future leaders and to produce global ambassadors for the State of Israel and the Jewish People
ISRAEL EXPERTS EXPERIENCING ISRAEL – ON A DEEPER LEVEL
You have done the Kotel and Masada, but what about Krembo Wings and makluba? One is a youth movement for kids with special needs and the other is a Palestinian delicacy; both should be on the itinerary of people looking for a meaningful Israel experience
NEFESH B’NEFESH HOW ANGLO IMMIGRANTS ARE SHAPING ISRAEL
In a country as small as Israel, the impact of each immigrant – whether new or veteran – is profound. Their contribution to the State of Israel begins the moment they make Aliyah
JFNA HELP FOR HOUSTON CAME FROM AROUND THE WORLD
When the hurricane struck last year, the Houston Federation and the JFNA immediately set up the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to help with both pressing relief needs and long-term ones, such as rebuilding Jewish institutions and homes, addressing mental health issues, supporting the continuity of Jewish life, and developing flood mitigation and community resiliency efforts
NAALE ELITE ACADEMY LET MY PEOPLE KNOW
Most of the 17,000 Naale alumni, who came to Israel as teens from 64 different countries and spent their high school years in Israel, integrated well into Israeli society. They even include cancer researchers, start-up founders and an Air Force colonel
SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER A NEW HOME FOR MEDICAL INNOVATION
The ARC Innovation Center at Sheba Medical Center aims to bring new technologies into the hospital ecosystem in order to further improve patient care
DARCA INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
Jimmy Pinto and Sam Katz have held senior management positions in corporate finance, project financing, venture capital and international marketing. For them, however, Darca is the best investment opportunity they have ever come across
LAVIDO A NATURAL WINNER GOES GLOBAL
Lavido, the leading Israeli brand of natural, organic skincare products, recently started exporting to the United States. Many Americans, including celebrities and opinion leaders, are already loyal customers
TEL HAI COLLEGE INNOVATION’S TRUE NORTH
Agri-Food Tech, technology to improve everything from how food is grown to how it tastes to how it gets to our tables, is a $5 trillion world market, and the Eastern Galilee is positioned to be the next center of the Agri-Food Tech research and industry expansion
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (EMIS) SO MUCH MORE THAN A SCHOOL
Israeli, Belgian, Palestinian, Brazilian and Vietnamese teens walk into a room and leave with a groundbreaking development that will win an international competition. No, this isn’t a dream or Silicon Valley – it’s a Physics classroom at the Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS), Israel’s first international boarding high school
ISRAEL CENTER FOR THE BLIND BE SEEN AND BE HEARD
The Israel Center for the Blind empowers, advocates and champions the cause of those with vision loss, leading toward a society of acceptance, compassion and equality
LARGER THAN LIFE A MUCH-NEEDED OASIS
In addition to all the obvious hardships young cancer patients must face, they are unable to attend regular schools – sometimes for several years. A unique educational and recovery center for young children with cancer in the Tel Aviv area provides a crucial solution, and a second school is now being planned for Be’er Sheva