Bina

Established in 1996, BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change is an Israeli-based Jewish organization dedicated to advancing Judaism and democracy in Israel and the Jewish world through limud (study), ma’ase (action), and kehilla (community), emphasizing Jewish culture and values of tikkun olam (repairing the world). BINA designs and implements social and educational programs including year-long study and volunteer programs, workshops and seminars, life cycle ceremonies and public events that empower Jews to take ownership of their Jewish identity and to make a positive difference in their local community, in Israeli society, in the Jewish world and beyond.

BINA was established as a response to the breakdown in public trust and unity in the aftermath of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. For over 25 years, BINA has worked to advance Jewish pluralism and democracy in Israel and the Jewish world. We design and implement social and educational programs that empower Jews to take ownership of their Jewish identity and to make a positive difference in their local community and society as a whole. All our programs combine our three pillars: Jewish study, social action, and community. Today, we are the largest Jewish organization of its kind in Israel, working closely with the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Education, with branches in the major cities of Israel (Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beer Sheva and Jerusalem). BINA reaches over 100,000 Israelis and Jews from all over the world every year, through a diverse offering of programs aimed at enhancing authentic Jewish and Israeli identity.”
*From iREP Proposal 2021

BINA is one of Israel's leading organizations in the field of Jewish culture and pluralism. BINA strives to strengthen Israel as a just, democratic, pluralistic society, by emphasizing cultural and communal aspects of Judaism, and by offering diverse options for exploring and expressing Jewish and Zionist identities. We design and implement social and educational programs that empower Jews to take ownership of their Jewish identity and to make a positive difference in their local community and society as a whole. All our programs combine our three pillars: Jewish study, social action, and community. BINA reaches over 80,000 Israelis and Jews from all over the world every year, through a diverse offering of programs aimed at enhancing authentic Jewish and Israeli identity. BINA’s year-long study and volunteer programs for young adults integrate cultural, social, and educational elements, combining pluralistic Jewish learning with meaningful social action. BINA has led interactive seminars and workshops on topics of Jewish Pluralism and Social Justice for Israeli public-school students since 2001 and for IDF officers and cadets since 2010, currently reaching over 30,000 students and 8,000 soldiers per year.