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Enosh Receives Genesis Prize Foundation Grant

We are proud of Enosh-The Israeli Mental Health Association – one of UJIA Si3 projects on receiving a Genesis Prize Foundation grant in honour of Natan Sharansky to fund its response to the increased mental health caseload caused by Covid19. The […]

The Modern Donor…

In an article from Jewish Philanthropy, Natie Shevel wrote: Gone are the days when some people gave charity because it was something they or their family had always done. Israel is increasingly less viewed as a miracle nor as a […]

The future of philanthropy for Israel can’t be taken for granted

In a recent blog post from Jewish News, Carly Maisel wrote: Philanthropy and Israel have been part and parcel of my personal and professional life. Earlier in my career, I worked at the Israeli embassy and since then, I’ve worked […]

Editor’s Notes: Israel Will Be Judged By Its Treatment Of The Weak

In a recent article from The Jerusalem Post, Yaakov Katz wrote: And on another note: “Netanyahu has never respected the professional diplomatic corps,” explained Anshel Pfeffer. I spent most of last summer in New York City with my daughter, who […]

Coworking Spaces With a Jewish Bent

In a recent post from Tablet, Flora Tsapovsky wrote: They still have shared conference rooms, free Wi-Fi, and after-work parties. But they’ve also got kosher kitchens, sukkahs, and a commitment to Jewish values. This month, coworking giant WeWork opened its […]

Coworking Space for Orthodox Jews Opens in Israel

In an article from CTECH, Amarelle Wenkert wrote: Located in Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox suburb of Tel Aviv, Ampersand is set to be “ultra-Orthodox friendly,” while not looking like a yeshiva, founder says Ampersand, the first ultra-Orthodox coworking space in […]

‘73% of Teens Report Mental Health Problems’ – Survey

In a recent article in The Jerusalem Post, Eytan Halon wrote: “The statistics prove that mental health is an issue that affects all of us – it’s not a niche issue that matters to only a few, but rather to […]

Private Philanthropy Has You Skeptical? Look Around San Francisco, Or Your Very Own City

In an article from Forbes, Tad Taube wrote: Ever since Plato willed his farm to his nephew, specifying that its profits pay for the tuition of students attending the philosopher’s academy, mankind has benefited from similar individual acts of generosity […]

Cholent and challah at happy hour: Tech co-working space caters to Haredi taste

In a recent article from The Times of Israel, Shoshanna Solomon wrote: Ampersand, a gender-separated shared workspace for ultra-Orthodox entrepreneurs, is looking to double its space as new entrepreneurs enter Israel’s booming scene. There is a buzz as the food […]