the tel aviv foundation

Admiral (res.) Abraham Ben Shoshan

Director General

Tel: 972-3-521-8115        
Fax: 972-3-527-9589
Email: info@telavivfoundation.org

Admiral (res.) Abraham Ben Shoshan is the Director General of  the Tel Aviv Foundation. In his capacity, Abraham oversees every aspect of the operations and development of the Tel Aviv Foundation.  Abraham frequently travels the world as guest speaker at functions, to meet with Foundation supporters and to market the many projects of the Foundation. 

Ben Shoshan accepted Mayor Ron Huldai’s invitation to join the Tel Aviv Foundation in September of 2002.

Ben Shoshan has held several senior level positions in the Armed Forces and government of Israel. His impressive background includes serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Navy from 1985-1989. He served as Israel’s Defense and Armed Forces Attaché at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC. directly following his departure from the Navy.

He has had an illustrious career in many spheres of public life, the military, government and non-profit. Abraham understands the importance of helping the needy and underprivileged in Tel Aviv having served as Director- General of Israel’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. His commitment to improving the plight of populations at risk led him to accept the position of chairman of several important organizations devoted to helping children and youth in distress in Israel.

Ben Shoshan sees the importance of maintaining Tel Aviv-Jaffa’s role as the stalwart of liberalism and tolerance and to preserving its role as the center for cultural and economic activity in Israel.

"The Tel Aviv Foundation works hand in hand with the Tel Aviv Municipality supporting projects and programs which do not receive funding through regular budgetary means. Over $300 million has been raised since the Foundation’s inception in 1977. Proceeds from donations have gone to establish over 300 communal, educational, social, cultural and quality of life projects. The Foundation is supported by donors in Israel, the United States, Europe and around the world."