Israël

The Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature

National Network
Israël
Address

POB 10051
Ramat Gan 52001
Israël

Telephone
+972-3-5796830
Fax
+972-3-5796832
E-Mail
litscene@ithl.org.il
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1962
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Media
General Information
The Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature is a non-profit organization (“Amuta”), headed by a Board of Directors. The organization consists of a General Director, Hebrew Literary Editor, Editorial Director, Legal Advisor, Bibliographer/Librarian, and three administrative staff members. Budgetary Resources (annual): 700,000 euro Sources of funding: government; private sponsors; agenting fees
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is the promotion and dissemination of Hebrew literature in translation worldwide, to acquaint readers with the best of Israeli fiction, poetry and books for children & y/a.

Main Projects / Activities

1. Translation of literary works
2. Major website of Hebrew literature in translation, including a directory of Hebrew authors in English (c. 400 author pages)
3. Bibliographical database of Hebrew literature in translation (incl. individual poems and short stories)
4. Supervision of translations into 69 languages
5. Special projects for Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Indian languages, etc.
6. Initiation and professional support for anthologies of Hebrew literature abroad
7. Compilation of individual and general bibliographies per language or per author
8. Literary agenting services for ca. 300 authors
9. Writers’ Conferences to promote intercultural relations; Translators’ Workshops

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Nilli Cohen
Head of the organisation
Ms. Nilli Cohen

The International Exchange Division, Municipality of Jerusalem

National Network
Israël
Address

19 Jaffa Street
Jerusalem
Israël

Telephone
+972-2-6298137
Telephone (other)
+972-2-6255055
Fax
+972-2-6249430
E-Mail
fkafri@jerusalem.muni.il
Mobile Phone
+972-57-7690006
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1975
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Religion
  3. Youth and education
General Information
The International Relations and Exchange Division is part of the Administration for Culture, Social and Leisure Activities in the Municipality of Jerusalem. The Division specializes in youth and professional exchange projects and international encounters with partners in Europe and the Mediterranean countries.
Mission and Objectives

To promote understanding, tolerance and mutual respect among young people who will become future decision makers and to introduce people from different cultures and communities to each other through international seminars.

Main Projects / Activities

Youth and professional exchange projects. Interfaith and women empowerment training courses. Cultural multi-lateral projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Francoise Cafri
Head of the organisation
Francoise Cafri
Contact (2) Full Name
Merav Levy

The Israel Association of Feminist and Gender Studies (IAFGS)

National Network
Israël
Address

POB 4770, Tel Aviv 61047
Tel Aviv
Israël

Telephone
02-6716096 (Deborah Greniman)
Telephone (other)
03-5402225 (Ruth Lamdan)
E-Mail
dvorahg@zahav.net.il
E-Mail (2)
lamdan1@post.tau.ac.il
Mobile Phone
054 4317651 (Ruth Lamdan)
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Research
  3. Youth and education
General Information
Structure: Chairperson + 8-member board Budgetary resources available this year: NIS 11,000 Sources of funding: Foundations and funds Modalities of action: conferences, seminars, website, publications Main Partners: Bar Ilan University, The College of Management: Academic Studies; heads of gender studies departments in universities and academic colleges in Israel
Mission and Objectives

(1) Creating a central source for information on feminist and gender studies in Israel;
(2) Disseminating knowledge produced by feminist and gender studies by means of conferences, a website, and publications;
(3) Providing a networking, resource and support center for all those engaged in studying or researching feminist and gender studies in Israel.

Main Projects / Activities

Annual conference (forthcoming topic: Adoption, Surrogacy and IVF)
Annual book celebration – presentations by authors of new books on feminist and gender topics
Seminars (recent topic: Sexual Harassment in Academia)
Website: www.gendersite.org.il – providing an information center on feminist and gender studies in Israel, and some information on activity around the world.
Publications: A peer-reviewed Hebrew periodical or annual collection of new articles in feminist and gender studies is projected, to address the lack of Hebrew scholarly publication venues in this field.

Contact (1) Full Name
Deborah Greniman
Head of the organisation
Prof. Yaffah Berlovitz
Contact (2) Full Name
Prof. Ruth Lamdan

The Israel Women's Network

National Network
Israël
Address

9 Habonim St. P.O.Box 3348
Ramat Gan 52136
Israël

Telephone
972-3-6123990
Fax
972-3-6123991
E-Mail
michal@iwn.org.il
E-Mail (2)
office@iwn.org.il
Mobile Phone
972-525281224
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1984
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Human rights
  3. Research
General Information
The IWN has an office staff of 7. In addition we have 4 project coordinators for our different projects. Our voluntary board consist 16 dedicated women. Our budget relies heavily on donations, especially from the USA, as well as membership fees and donations in Israel. Our modalities of action are: a free legal hot line for women who face gender based discrimination at work, advocacy work in the Knesset, research on policies and collection on Data on women in Israel and empowerment and leadership courses for women from all walks of life.
Mission and Objectives

The Israel Women's Network (IWN) is a not-for-profit organization comprised of women who are united in their determination to improve the status of women in Israel, regardless of political affiliation, religious outlook or ethnic origin. Established in 1984, the IWN was the first organization in Israel dedicated to promoting women's rights and equality. Since its beginnings, the IWN has scored many successes, including: initiating laws such as the Sexual Harassment Prevention Law of 1998, representing precedent-setting lawsuits fighting discrimination in the workplace; passage of an amendment to the Family Courts Law, thereby enabling Muslim and Christian women to settle matters of maintenance and custody in civil courts; efforts to help women who have been refused divorce [agunot]; helping victims of sex trafficking, and many more. In 2006, the IWN was one of three Israeli organizations to be granted UN affiliation status.

Main Projects / Activities

IWN has developed a multi-faceted approach to developing and enhancing leadership among women and girls in Israel. Our Advocacy Center promotes women's legal rights through legislation and provides legal representation when rights are taken away, all in an effort to create a society where women’s desire to become leaders will not be stifled. IWN also develops leadership through educational programs, such as the “Eshet Chayil” program which provides training in economic empowerment for women, and the TLC program which provides training in empowerment and leadership for teenage girls. These programs make a real difference in the lives of women who participate in them.

Contact (1) Full Name
Michal Engelberg
Head of the organisation
Nurit Tsur

The Israeli Center for Youth Volunteerism

National Network
Israël
Address

24 Seadya Gaon St., P.O.B 52022
Tel Aviv, 67135
Israël

Telephone
972-3-5620707
Telephone (other)
972-3-6240827
Fax
972-3-5623767
E-Mail
keren@yvi.org.il
E-Mail (2)
info@yvi.org.il
Mobile Phone
972-54-3070122
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
1. The Center's staff is headed by The board of directors which is composed of business men/women, academics, organizational advisers, public workers and social activists who are all full and active volunteers. The chairman is Mr. Itzhaki Chen (C.E.O of the Israeli Management Center). Employed staff: 21 members headed by Rami Stawitski, Executive Director and founder. 2. Budget - $780,000 3. Sources of Income – 93% Foundation funds and donations and 7% program participant's fee. 4. Activities include: Courses, seminars, workshops, study days, conventions, peer learning, development of innovative volunteer programs, development of knowledge and information. 5. JDC – Joint Israel, The Israel Council of Youth Movements.
Mission and Objectives

The Israeli Center for Youth Volunteerism was established as a non-profit organization for the purpose of assimilating the value of volunteerism and increasing the number of youth (ages 3 to 30) who take a significant part in volunteer activity in all areas and communities which make up Israeli society.
Main Objectives:
1. To make volunteering a way of life among youth.
2. To increase the rate of youth who volunteer to at least 60%.
3. Broaden the areas open for volunteering.
4. Expand the number of entities engaging youth volunteers.
5. Professionalize the field of youth volunteerism.
6. Develop knowledge and information in the field

Main Projects / Activities

1. The institute for Youth Volunteerism Training – A professional framework for organizations and volunteer coordinators which works at professionalizing the field, developing knowledge and information, training with various courses, seminars, study-days, workshops, conventions, peer learning and more.
2. The Youth Volunteer Initiative Incubator – Works at developing innovative programs designed for the diverse population groups in Israeli society.
3. International Relations – Developing professional ties, exchanging knowledge between volunteer directors and coordinators in Israel and worldwide, organizing seminars, conventions and professional tours in Israel and abroad.
4. Collaborations – Maintaining and developing various collaborations with organizations in the field such as JDC-Israel, The Ministry of Education and others.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Keren Peled
Head of the organisation
Mr. Rami Stawitski
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr. Aharon Shwartz

The Israeli National Center of Blue Economy

National Network
Israël
Address

Ha-Namal 39
Haifa
Israël

Telephone
972 73-222-3900
E-Mail
iris@blueconomy-il.com
Mobile Phone
00972 552968810
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2022
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information

The Israeli National Center of Blue Economy was established following the decision of Israel’s Inter-Ministerial Committee for the management of maritime space, to declare Haifa as the capital of Blue Economy and blue tech innovation of Israel. The center cultivates technological innovation and initiatives addressing sustainable maritime space. It forges partnerships between research institutes, industry, ports, environmental and community bodies. It also is an incubator for early-stage innovation. As of current, the center works with 14 startups and entrepreneurs with a focus on sustainable ocean tech. These initiatives are connected to resources, services, and infrastructure to achieve commercial success, both nationally and internationally.

There's currently 3 people working in the organization.
Yearly Budget: NIS 100.000

Please see www.blueconomy-il.com/ for more information

Mission and Objectives

Creating an innovation and technology hub in the urban space of Haifa and the Innovation District, which will be a magnet for technological entrepreneurial activities in the maritime field.

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Promoting technologies that are in line with ESG indicators and SDG goals, support the preservation of the environment and biodiversity, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Main Projects / Activities

Start-up accelerato
Connection meetings with industry players

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to be part of your intercultural dialogue, specifically in those efforts that focus on sustainable ocean use and the Blue Economy

Contact (1) Full Name
Iris Tzur
Job Title
Head of Marketing
Head of the organisation
Hila Ehrenreich

The Jerusalem Intercultural Center

National Network
Israël
Address

PObox 1477
Jerusalem
Israël

Telephone
02-6728040
Telephone (other)
02-6728041
Fax
02-6721175
E-Mail
jicc@jicc.org.il
Mobile Phone
050-7713697
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
General Information
The JICC has around ten on staff, working to solve daily issues in Jerusalem that require crosscultural work.
Mission and Objectives

The Jerusalem Inter-Cultural Center (JICC) aims to assist the city residents, of various identities, in becoming active and responsible partners to the development of their communities. For this purpose, the JICC stimulates and encourages programs that promote community dialogue in the city.

Main Projects / Activities

The main projects involve assimilating cultural competence in the city of Jerusalem with various services that provide services in the city.

Contact (1) Full Name
Hagai Agmon-Snir
Head of the organisation
Hagai Agmon-Snir

The Keshet Association

National Network
Israël
Address

23 Alexandrion St
Jerusalem
Israël

Telephone
972-2-5452501
Telephone (other)
972-2-6795873
Fax
972-2-6793157
E-Mail
yael@keshet-s.org
E-Mail (2)
info@keshet-s.org
Mobile Phone
972-52-4767383
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1995
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Keshet is a Nonprofit Organization. It currently employs 5 people:Executive Director, Peofessional Dvelopment Coordinator, Curricula Writer, Maintenance manager and a guard. Our funding resources are privet donations and foundation contributions, plus money that comes from the local municipality for maintenance of the Jerusalem Campus. Our budget is dedicated to our educational work in schools and kindergartens. Keshet offers ongoing teacher development opportunities. It provides special curricula. It participates in pre-training for young teachers at the David Yellin College in Jerusalem and wishes to lead a dialogue based educational initiative for pluralistic organizations in the city.
Mission and Objectives

The main objective of the Keshet model of education is to influence Israeli society in large by educating children over a significant length of time (kindergarten to 12th grade) to be open minded, respectful and tolerant members of society. We believe that in the long run this will inspire Israeli citizens and future governance, and will hopefully be reflected both inside our society and outside.
The Keshet Association is a Nonprofit Organization dedicated to the development and enhancement of a collective Jewish culture which is based on respect and dialogue, and to creating school curricula and educational settings in which families and staff from different observance backgrounds share the same values. We work to achieve our goals by:
• Supporting and developing curricula for Keshet schools and kindergartens.
• Providing ongoing professional development for Keshet staff as well as other pluralistic schools in and around Jerusalem.
• Expanding our work to more schools in the country that are interested to adopt our model.
• Organizing pluralistic communal activities in our Jerusalem Campus.
• Providing pre-training professional development classes for teachers in the area of Jewish Culture, together with the David Yellin College for teachers in Jerusalem.
• Creating a center for Dialogue based Pluralistic Education in collaboration with other organizations in Jerusalem.
The Keshet School is an educational community dedicated to promoting a respectful life style in Israel. By addressing the diverse needs and sensitivities of Israel’s many religious and secular populations, Keshet aims to create an environment that promotes mutual understanding, effectively eliminating the concept of “the other” that fragments and destabilizes Israel.

Main Projects / Activities

•Support start-ups of new pluralistic schools in the country: guidance, training, modeling, etc.
•Ongoing support for the existing Keshet educational settings.
•Curricula Development for Lower, Middle and High School students, dealing with personal, Israeli and Jewish identity with a Humanistic approach. The curricula is written in modular form.
•Dissemination of unique Keshet curricula to pluralistic schools outside of Israel
•Establish a Center for Inter-Disciplinary Studies in the Jerusalem campus.
•Create a Center for “Study and Act” on the Jerusalem Campus, to combine research and field work. This center will offer content services, consultation and technical support to teachers, and will also host academic researchers in the area of pluralistic dialogue based education.

Contact (1) Full Name
Yael Niv
Head of the organisation
Amir Kadari (Chair of the Board), Yael Niv (Executive Director)
Contact (2) Full Name
Amir Kadari
Publication
Cities
Culture

The Markaz Review

The Markaz Review is a literary arts review and nonprofit association that supports a deeper understanding of the Arab/Muslim world, in the Middle East, Africa and our diasporas in Europe and the Americas, with publishing activities and public programs.

The MITVEH Center for Promoting the Arts in Education, Israel

National Network
Israël
Address

Nayot 58
Jerusalem 93704
Israël

Telephone
972-2-650-5105
E-Mail
daphnag@mitveh.org.il
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Our team and staff The MITVEH Centre consists of enthusiastic professionals in art education, artists, educators and administrators with extensive experience working in the Israeli educational system and in developing innovative arts education programs, teaching academic courses and offering seminars and workshops nationwide. MITVEH is a new not-for-profit organization established in Jerusalem . Our Resources The MITVEH Centre's resources include expertise in developing a wide range of art education projects and materials for diverse educational settings and cultural groups; a working art studio, a library of books and articles, documentation of art education projects, lesson plans, and materials for teachers, workshops and seminars.
Mission and Objectives

MITVEH is a new not-for-profit organization established in Jerusalem for the purpose of providing a professional platform for promoting all the arts in education in Israel.
Mitveh, meaning "A Guideline for an Idea" in Hebrew, is dedicated to advancing creative and effective teaching and learning processes in all art forms, and in a wide range of educational contexts and issues.
MITVEH is developing a comprehensive center for educational work in the arts addressing the needs of professionals, educators, artists and education institutions, offering resources and guidance, a dynamic platform for exchange of knowledge, performances and exhibitions, thus helping to meet the challenges of Israel's diverse society in the 21st century.
A primary goal is to promote the arts in education among diverse populations and various cultural and ethnic groups, and in particular among those who have special needs or have limited exposure to art, or limited resources for integrating art in their educational efforts.

Main Projects / Activities

MITVEH strives to harness artistic and creative processes to meet educational and social goals sought by teachers, artists and education institutions by:
• Providing Knowledge and Resources through an interactive website, a newsletter and professional publications.
• A Dynamic Platform for Professional Exchange, Development and Exhibition that will offer discussion groups, professional workshops and conferences, exhibitions and performances of educational work in the arts.
• Meeting Educational Challenges by developing programs in the arts to meet a wide range of educational goals and issues, and initiating outreach projects to meet needs of specific communities.
• Advocacy for the promotion of the arts in Israeli education will take place among policy makers.
Mitveh – Programs & Plans 2010-2012 :
Teachers & Kindergarten Teachers Training Workshops:
Creative Thinking in the Classroom and in the Kindergarten
Thinking & Art in the Kindergarten
Teaching Art According to Leonardo Da Vinci's 7 Rules of Creativity
School Programs:
Thinking, Learning & Art; An inter-disciplinary across-the-curriculum art program, in which art is integrated in the teaching of a wide variety of subject matters.
Learning about Jerusalem through Art: A modular inter-disciplinary art program accompanying the learning about Jerusalem in the school curriculum,
Cross – Cultural Community Programs:
Let's Meet Through Art
A cross-cultural museum art education program aimed at forming a bridge of understanding between neighboring Jewish & Arab communities from different or conflicting cultures.
Resource Center:
Platform for Education In and Thru the Arts

Contact (1) Full Name
Daphna Guttman
Head of the organisation
Daphna Guttman