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The Department of Jewish-Zionist Education of the Jewish Agency for Israel
http://www.jafi.org.il/education/index.html
The Department's mission statement calls for intensifying the multi-dimensional significance of Israel in connecting the next generation of the Jewish People to its heritage, people and homeland. Over the last few years, the Department has developed, along with its partners, new programs, materials, experiences and resources for the educational engagement with Israel in Jewish educational institutions around the world. These programs aim to link the best of the educational and cultural resources of Israel and the Jewish People to the needs of Jewish educators and communities. Israel offers outstanding personnel, materials and experiences for Jewish education.
Israel Association of Community Centers
http://www.matnasim.org.il/Index.asp?CategoryID=280&ArticleID=441
Established in 1969, the IACCâ??s mission is to improve the quality of life in Israelâ??s diverse communities. Its unique democratic, holistic and flexible approach encompasses a comprehensive range of programs specially tailored to the needs of each community in which it operates. These programs are available to all Israelis, regardless of ethnic background, religion, age, gender, economic status, or location. The IACC is proud to offer the same range and level of services to Israelâ??s peripheral areas as to the center, and to place special emphasis on serving disadvantaged populations in all sectors of the country. It offers the services of professional training, planning, development, and fundraising for special projects to meet the needs of its network that includes over 180 community centers (40 in the non-Jewish sector), with 816 branches, and more than 400 community schools throughout Israel.
Mandel Leadership Institute - http://www.mandelinstitute.org.il/
The Mandel Leadership Institute, an independent institution of higher learning in Jerusalem dedicated to the training of senior professional leaders for the fields of education and public service in Israel and Jewish communities around the world.
Maccabi World Union - http://www.maccabiworld.org/
Maccabi World Union Maccabi is a global Jewish organization spanning five continents, more then 50 countries and boasting some 400,000 members. Many Maccabi clubs serve as community centers, providing a diversity of educational, cultural, social and sports activities under one roof. Maccabi World Union comprises 6 confederations: Maccabi Israel, European Maccabi confederation, confederation Maccabi North America, confederation Maccabi Latin America (CLAM), Maccabi South Africa and Maccabi Australia (APA). MWU administrative offices are located in Kfar Maccabiah, Israel.
Melitz - http://www.melitz.org.il/
Melitz Centers for Jewish Zionist Education, an independent non-profit agency in Jerusalem, one of Israel's leading providers of informal educational services, reaching tens of thousands of Israeli and Diaspora participants every year.
Melton Centre for Jewish Education, Hebrew University - http://melton.huji.ac.il/
The Melton Centre for Jewish Education represents the Hebrew University's commitment to the advancement of Jewish education worldwide. It offers students a variety of academic programs, which integrate general and Jewish education, the study of Jewish texts, and the contemporary Jewish experience. Numerous training programs are offered to Jewish educators from all over the world. The Centre conducts ongoing research in Jewish educational theory and practice.
Israel Dept. / Partnership 2000 of the Jewish Agency for Israel:
http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Israel/Partnerships
The Jewish Agency's Israel Department launched Partnership 2000 in 1994 together with United Jewish Communities and Keren Hayesod/UIA. Partnership 2000 links Jewish communities abroad and regions in Israel in a mutual effort to strengthen Israeli society while promoting unity and Jewish identity. To date, 45 regions have been matched with 550 Diaspora communities.
Birthright Israel: http://www.birthrightisrael.com
birthright israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (North American Jewish Federations through the United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod and The Jewish Agency for Israel), and leading Jewish philanthropists. birthright israel provides the gift of first time, peer group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26. its founders created this project to send thousands of young Jewish adults from all over the world to Israel as a gift in order to diminish the growing division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world; to strengthen the sense of solidarity between Israeli youth and Jewish communities around the world; to increase the number of return visits to Israel; and to promote the role of Israel as a powerful resource in Jewish learning. birthright israel believes that it is every Jewish person's birthright to visit Israel. A unique partnership has been developed to provide the gift of the trip to all eligible participants. To date, nearly 70,000 young adults have traveled to Israel for the first time on birthright israel trips.
- Built a network of thousands of committed alumni, families and investors who want to be an integral part of the Jewish People's future.
- Created programsthat come BEFORE college decisions are made and thus can positively impact a student’s choice of school, studies, social circles and extra-curricular activities.
- Facilitated the development of high school age programs in Israel that contribute significantly to Jewish Zionist education.
- Offered educational, cultural and social options for all types of students through programs of varying length, content, location and structure.
- Created a core of alumni who represent the natural reservoir of potential participants for MASA programs.
- Brought half a million teens to Israel over the past 35 years.
- Help sustain a strong relationship with the Jewish State by facilitating a meaningful Israel educational experience which is vital for fostering a strong Jewish identity.
- Work to engage teenage participants at a unique time in their lives on a journey through Israel that will point the way to a more meaningful future.
- Enable teens to travel to Israel and then return home to synagogues, youth groups, camps and schools energized and resolved to act as strong advocates on behalf of the Jewish State and the Jewish people.