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Immediately assisting communities and individuals most severely affected by the Covid – 19 crisis
The Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo’s Emergency Relief FundThe emergency fund is a financial tool of the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, used in a time of crisis. It provides an immediate efficient response and strengthens the city’s resilience. THE NEED Emergency fund towards immediately assisting the most challenged and vulnerable communities in Tel Aviv-Yafo during the Coronavirus crisis. OBJECTIVE The fund will expand the […]
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The Dekel School nutritional program
The staff of the Dekel School provides a “home-away from-home” and offers its students the necessities they do not receive from their families. Since 2011, thanks to the generosity of Eli & Edythe Broad, the students enjoy a hot meal including protein, vegetables and fruit, and after lunch, the students continue to learn until the […]
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Equipping students with skills to integrate into the workforce and contribute to Israeli society
Vocational training at Miftan Alon high schoolPROJECT Establish a social enterprise, a private function center, run by students at Miftan Alon High School. OBJECTIVE Teach vocational skills to students who struggle to achieve academically, to equip them to join the workforce. IMPORTANCE Hands-on vocational learning cultivates a sense of confidence, responsibility, decision-making, and other life skills, and empowers students to become […]
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Helping Arab students to overcome barriers to high education
Higher education entrance exam assistancePROJECT For many Arab students in Jaffa, the psychometric higher education entrance exam constitutes a significant barrier to higher education. This examination is not only an academic hurdle but a cognitive and emotional one too. Overcoming this requires early exposure and familiarity with the psychometric test, and giving students the academic and linguistic tools to […]
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Increasing academic readiness and child safety
Extended learning and enrichment hours at school.PROJECT The Extended School Day program aims to provide additional learning and enrichment for students in grades 1–3 in elementary schools in south Tel Aviv and Yafo. OBJECTIVE The program aims to support and enrich children from low socio-economic areas educationally and socially, and to provide them with a safe environment while their parents are […]
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Protecting our most vulnerable from abuse and exploitation
Yad Riva – Legal Aid for the ElderlyBACKGROUND Yad Riva is an award-winning non-profit organization (NGO) that works throughout the country to protect the elderly population from abuse and exploitation and assist them with recognizing and exercising their rights. It works in cooperation with another NGO, Yad Sarah, and operates advocacy centers and legal counsel services out of some of its branches. […]
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Providing food security to asylum seekers and undocumented individuals
The Social Grocery StoreBackround: There are approximately 30,000 asylum seekers and people without status living in Israel, most residing in the impoverished neighborhoods of South Tel-Aviv. Asylum seekers and people without status living in Israel experience ongoing financial instability, often resulting in increased vulnerabilities and exposure to many risks, such as homelessness, health and safety, food insecurity, and […]
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Uplifting and empowering south Tel Aviv teens
The Lin FoundationLin Yavgenia Levkov – A Promising life cut short: Lin Yavgenia Levkov and her mother Irina immigrated to Israel in the height of the 1990s post-Soviet Aliyah wave. Lin’s childhood was difficult; she struggled at school and barely continued her education into high school. But this is where her story took a turn; Lin studied […]
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Empowering Tel Aviv – Yafo teens through magic of summer camp
Leadership Summer CampBackround: Middle school students were particularly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the lockdowns and social distancing, students did not practice social-emotional skills such as emotional regulation, conflict management, emotional expression and more. Moreover, researchers found that educational gaps are widening and at-risk behavior among students is on the rise. In a period characterized […]
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Building a New Old Age Home for the Growing Senior Population of Tel Aviv
ZANGWILL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER FOR THE COGNITIVELY IMPAIREDProject: Building a new old age home for the growing senior population of the city of Tel Aviv. Objective: The center will cater to the cognitively impaired population and add additional space for the daily activities of the adjacent Mitchell center. Need: Provide greater support for the growing senior citizen community in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Impact: Cater to some […]
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Early Childhood Caregiver Training Program: Creating Safe Play Spaces for Children in a High-distress Community
Mesila - Training for "Babysitters" within the Asylum's Seekers CommunityProject: Intervention and training in pirate ‘babysitter’ facilities, the only childcare for children ages 0-3 which many asylum seeker families can afford. Objective: Improve conditions in early childhood pirate ‘babysitter’ facilities by upskilling caregivers and providing much-needed equipment and therapies for the children. Need: Municipal workers who interface with the asylum seeker community report a desperate need to […]
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Providing Municipal Services for the Children of Jaffa’s ‘Orchards’
Supporting the Children of Jaffa’s Orchards through Community Centered ProgramsProject: Integration of the children of Jaffa’s orchards in the activities of two community centers. Objective: Providing municipal services for the children in the two areas to allow for a healthy and constructive social framework. Need: Two areas in Jaffa are disconnected from the community and its municipal services. Children often loiter on the streets instead of engaging […]
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Subsidizing after school care for children from a Low Socio-economic Background
Extended School Day Program- 23 SchoolsProject: The Extended School Day program aims to provide additional learning and enrichment for students from 23 different schools Objective: The program aims to support and enrich children from low socio-economic areas educationally and socially, and to provide them with a safe environment while their parents are at work. Need: Elementary schools in south Tel Aviv […]
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Providing Children and Youth from the Asylum Seeker Community with Free Transportation to and from School
FUNDING AN ANNUAL PASS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS STUDENTSProject: Providing children and youth from the asylum seeker community with free transportation to and from school throughout the year. NEED: Eliminate doubled rates on everyday travel to and from school by public transportation, due to not having a status in Israel. OBJECTIVE: Alleviate the already tough circumstances of statusless school students and reducing distress […]
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Cutting-edge social finance to improve the well-being for a growing ageing population
Reducing loneliness & social isolation for the elderlyExecutive Summary: Using cutting-edge developments to help combat loneliness and promote social bonds among the elderly community The Need: Tel Aviv has the second-largest population of over 65 in Israel, a country with an above-average prevalence of loneliness. Objective: Facilitate a program of face-to-face and digital services to improve social connections for elderly residents through […]
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The Sherman Family Health Care Centre
The centre, established in the Kiryat Shalom neighborhood, has helped families immigrating from Bukharan to acclimate to Israeli society, while offering preventive medical services and professional guidance for pregnant women before and after birth. This center was established thanks to the generous contribution of the Sherman Foundation.
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The Sobell Family Health Care Centre
A centre in the Yafo Gimmel neighborhood offering essential health services to pregnant women, babies and children up to the age of 6. The neighborhood is home to a large Ethiopian population and the center offers workshops to parents, individuals and group families.The center was established thanks to the generous donation of the Sobell Foundation.
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Holland Center for Early Childhood Treatment & Rehabilitation
This unique center offers rehabilitation care and treatment for children ages 6 months – 3 years with developmental delays. The Holland Center is operated by Chimes Israel in collaboration with the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, under the supervision of the Ministries of Welfare and Social Services. The center was established thanks to the contribution of the […]
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The Aida and Mike Feldman Community Center
The community center functions as the cultural and social hub of the Neve Ofer neighborhood. The state-of-theart center offers a range of recreational and enrichment activities for children, youth, adults and seniors. The building was designed by the Israeli international architect Moshe Safdie. The center was established thanks to the generosity of the Feldman family […]
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The Benny & Lotty Reich Community Center for Senior Citizens
Over 1,400 elderly members enjoy this sports, cultural and recreational center which provides a wealth of activities, lectures, concerts, games and more, Established thanks to the generosity of Lotty Reich, the center is dedicated to the senior citizens of Tel Aviv.
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The Rubanenko Multifunction Center for the Disabled
The center caters to the disabled, ages 21 and over, by providing training, placement, and employment services, offering support throughout employment and beyond. The center was established thanks to Zmira and Chico Sabbah, in memory of their beloved friends Yehudit and Meir Rubanenko.
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The Glickman Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Violence
The center provides guidance and assistance to victims of domestic violence and operates a hotline for women in need. The center was established thanks to the generosity of the Glickman and Zucker families. Grants for legal services are provided by the David Berg Foundation.
MORE PROGRAMS
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WELFARE
The Social Grocery Store
Providing food security to asylum seekers and undocumented individuals
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EDUCATION
The Lin Foundation
Uplifting and empowering south Tel Aviv teens
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EDUCATION
Leadership Summer Camp
Empowering Tel Aviv – Yafo teens through magic of summer camp
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EDUCATION
Hemda Schwartz Reisman Science Education Center
Developing Israel’s next generation of scientists
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CULTURE
Building a State-of-the-Art Auditorium for one of Israel’s Most Historic High Schools
Tel Aviv’s Oldest Secondary School Revamped with New Stand-alone Art’s Auditorium
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WELFARE
ZANGWILL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER FOR THE COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED
Building a New Old Age Home for the Growing Senior Population of Tel Aviv
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WELFARE
Mesila - Training for "Babysitters" within the Asylum's Seekers Community
Early Childhood Caregiver Training Program: Creating Safe Play Spaces for Children in a High-distress Community
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WELFARE
Supporting the Children of Jaffa’s Orchards through Community Centered Programs
Providing Municipal Services for the Children of Jaffa’s ‘Orchards’
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ENVIRONMENT
An environmental action plan for creating an Urban Forest in Tel Aviv
Making Tel Aviv a Green City by 2030 through Massive Tree Planting Campaign
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WELFARE
Extended School Day Program- 23 Schools
Subsidizing after school care for children from a Low Socio-economic Background
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