Israel

ASSAF - Aid Organization for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

National Network
Israel
Address

Golomb Street 52
Tel Aviv 6617141
Israel

Telephone
072-2513838
E-Mail
yarden@assaf.org.il
E-Mail (2)
michalp.assaf@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
054-4682008
Mobile Phone (other)
054-7673299
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
ASSAF is comprised of seven staff members, each in charge of a specific project within the organization. Sixty volunteers dedicate their time throughout each week for the betterment of ASSAF. The organization values its partnership with other organizations that strive to accomplish comparable goals; ASSAF is a leading member of the Refugee Rights Forum and is a partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). ASSAF is closely linked with the African Refugee Development Center, Physicians for Human Rights, Hotline for Migrant Workers, and the Association for Civil Rights in Israel. The total proposed budget for 2010 is $335,814.00. The activities of ASSAF are supported by numerous foundations and donors, including, but not limited to, the UNHCR, The Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust, The New Israel Fund, The Christian Embassy, and so forth. ASSAF’s concrete projects include the Psychosocial Support Program, Refugee Youth Program, and Advocacy and Support Center.
Mission and Objectives

ASSAF believes that only by working on three levels - the individual, the community and the political - can full change for refugees and asylum seekers be achieved. ASSAF's mission is to assist those entering Israel in search of asylum, to strengthen their coping mechanisms so they can better face economic, legal, social, and emotional challenges, and to advocate for refugee rights on the basis of international law, in the aim of facilitating their humane and dignified existence. Through psychosocial and advocacy programs, ASSAF aims to provide a source of familiarity, strength, and support to the refugee community, in addition to encouraging institutional service providers to expand their services to include refugees. ASSAF’s long-term goal is to facilitate policy change; namely, the formal recognition and implementation of refugee rights and a fair asylum process by the State of Israel – an initiator and signatory of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention.

Main Projects / Activities

ASSAF’s platform includes various projects and activities that coordinate to create a holistic response to the ongoing needs of the refugees. The Psychosocial Support Program provides a supportive response to hundreds of refugees, mainly at-risk individuals and families. The goal of this project is to help the refugees regain a sense of normality in their lives and gain emotional support as they transition into Israeli culture. ASSAF has a program for unaccompanied minors and youth in the community. The Refugee Youth Program serves over a hundred young refugees, operating three days a week, five hours each day. The minors come to ASSAF where they can socialize, enjoy a hot meal, and receive support from trained staff and volunteers. At the heart of ASSAF is the Advocacy and Support Center. This Center provides refugees with employment assistance, referrals to services of partner organizations, and potential entry into ASSAF’s psychosocial programs.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Michal Pinchuk
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Adv. Michal Pinchuk
Contact (2) Full Name
Yarden Moskovitch
Job Title (2)
International Relations Program Director

Association of Israeli Mediators

National Network
Israel
Address

POBox: 24116
Tel Aviv
Israel

Telephone
+972-3-6497544
Telephone (other)
+972-54-4425326
Fax
+972-3-6497544
E-Mail
Davis@silvera.co.il
E-Mail (2)
megashrei.israel@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
The association based on volountery work. we have only a paid secretary , part time. Our budget is based on mmembers fees only, we promote the idea of Mediation and conflict resolution in society and in courts. we are involved in legislation and representation and orgenize peroffesional seminars and training. We are in good cooperation with the courts, the ministry of justice , the Bar association and mediation centres.
Mission and Objectives

To promote Mediation in Israeli society and use mediation to solve conflicts in all sphres of life and intercultural societies ( jews and arabs, religiouse and non, ete..)
we wish to be in the future the only statutoric representing organization of mediators in Israel. at the miment we have 2400 registered members.

Main Projects / Activities

at the moment, our main acctivity centered on representing mediation in Parliament and being involved in legiskation. In addition - we orgenized seminars of profesional interests. we have planes for the future, to be the centre for giving out conflicts to be resolved by the association members. We are working on Accreditation reqwirements and code of Ethics.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. David Silvera
Head of the organisation
Dr. David Silvera - Chairman
Contact (2) Full Name
Mira Liber

Baladna - Association for Arab Youth

National Network
Israel
Address

P.O. Box 99604
Haifa
Israel

Telephone
972 4 8523035
Fax
972 4 8523427
E-Mail
fund@baladnayouth.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Youth and education
General Information
1. There are three staff employed at Baladna inclusive of a Director, a Leadership Program Coordinator and a Resource Development Specialist. Baladna is a partner of the Youth Action for Peace. 2. Approximately $160,000 per year 3. Sources of funding: A’csur, NIF, CCFD, Sordepau. 4. Leadership Project – 23 youth groups throughout Israel meet once a week and leaders have trainings. Hold yearly events and youth exchanges throughout Israel and abroad. 5. International Debate Education Association, Youth Action for Peace, Ittijah
Mission and Objectives

Association for Arab Youth-Baladna (Baladna) was founded in February 2001 as a development and capacity-building organization for Arab-Palestinian youth who are citizens of Israel. Baladna, which means home in Arabic, provides the resources and practical tools for youth activism and positive idea exchanges within the Arab-Palestinian community in Israel. It offers a non-partisan, comfortable and safe environment in which to nurture their individual and collective identity and empower them with the skills necessary to be leaders. Baladna is committed to strengthening Arab-Palestinian youth’s understanding and application of the principles of democracy, leadership, gender equality, pluralism and tolerance within discussion and debate programs regarding the history, grievances and culture of Palestinians in Israel as well as in the Occupied Territories and in the Diaspora

Main Projects / Activities

Focusing on topics related to identity, leadership skills, gender equality, public achievement, community service and democracy, Baladna has formed twenty-three youth groups for Arab-Palestinian youth (14-17) to participate in nationwide. A university student leads each youth group and receives a scholarship for their efforts. Baladna holds monthly workshops in Haifa to train the youth group leaders on a specific topic. The following month, they are responsible for planning a program for the youth that incorporates the skills and knowledge that they learned during the workshop. In addition, Baladna arranges national conferences and events that enable youth to interact with their peers from different regions, faiths and socio-economic backgrounds in Israel and abroad.

Head of the organisation
Nadim Nashef, Director

BAMA TOVA NPO

National Network
Israel
Address

Emek Refaim 57 apartment 5 Jerusalem Israel 93141
Jerusalem
Israel

Telephone
+972-54-5675890
E-Mail
info@bamatova.org
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Bama Tova NPO consists of a presedent and another 6 directors. Yearly budget approximatly $50,000. sources of funding - endowments from private individuals and foundations
Mission and Objectives

Our goals:
- To situate Jerusalem as a focus for artistic activity.
- To serve as a bridge among the various streams in Israeli culture, and between Israeli culture and the world's cultures in general, and particularly as a bridge to Iran through the artistic medium.
- To encourage creativity that follows processes which reflect change and which challenges the status quo and has the strength to influence the reality of Israeli life and society.
- To provide financial and artistic support to artists.

Main Projects / Activities

modalities of action:
mutual activity days in usualliy disparat communities,
2 full theater productions in the Jerusalem theater,
supplying budding actors with rehersal studio space.

Contact (1) Full Name
Benyamin Yakovian
Head of the organisation
Benyanmin Yakovian

Beit Almusica

National Network
Israel
Address

Street No. 470, Nakhleh/Sobhii Building, 4th Floor.
P.O. Box 787

Shefa-Amer 20200
Israel

Telephone
972 (0) 4 950 1135
E-Mail
heidi@beit-almusica.org
E-Mail (2)
amer@beit-almusica.org
Mobile Phone
972 50 6573813
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Heritage
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Beit Almusica counts with a Board of Directors (five members) in charge of policy and strategic decision making. Professional staff is composed by a team of 5 members and 25 professional Arab and Jewish musicians and teachers. The team is led by Amer Nakhleh, an accomplished Palestinian musician and graduate of the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem with ten years of teaching experience. We count with broad community support and the counseling from music specialist Claudia Klenshkov from the Levinsky College. Yearly estimated budget: $430,000 (only 15% is allocated to cover Operational Expenses). Beit Almusica is one of the few civil society organizations able to cover a significant part of its expenses through local income and fees for services provided to our target groups. Other sources of income include: public and private sectors and foundations. Modalities of action: Music Conservatory, Music Festival, Community Outreach.
Mission and Objectives

Established in 1999 with the mission to promote cultural rights of Palestinians in Israel, enrich society through the development of professional musical frameworks, open prospects for artists, and interact musically with other cultures.
Palestinian citizens have suffered from the absence of professional musical frameworks and infrastructure since the establishment of the State of Israel, thus hindering their cultural growth and the development of music as professional art.
Palestinians in Israel are entitled to equal opportunities for cultural and musical expression, to have their own cultural identity, and to benefit from a musical education at the highest standards. Goals:
Create and reinforce professional musical frameworks and infrastructure;
Preserve and promote the heritage of Arab and oriental music;
Develop musical culture and increase Palestinian community’s awareness of music appreciation and empower them to explore a variety of musical genres;
Open opportunities for the most marginalized to have access to professional music education.

Main Projects / Activities

Conservatory: The first and only Arab institution enabling Palestinians in Israel to receive musical education at a high academic level and to pursue an academic degree in music. After completing the academic program, students are entitled to study music at a university or music academy. Beneficiaries: 240 children (5-18 years old) annually.
BA Yearly Festival contributes to revive Palestinian and Arab cultural heritage and raise awareness of the importance of music as part of our cultural wealth. This program exposes the community to the richness of music through 4-5 seasonal concerts. Beneficiaries: 6,000 persons yearly.
Community Outreach: We address the acute need of artistic events and cultural expression through activities at high quality standards. Our aim is to open opportunities for the most marginalized to have access to professional musical frameworks, and to provide Palestinian society with constructive alternatives for self-expression. Beneficiaries: 1,200 yearly.

Contact (1) Full Name
Heidi Paredes
Head of the organisation
Amer Nakhleh

Beit Berl Academic College

National Network
Israel
Address

Beit Berel College,
Beit Berl 44905
Israel

Telephone
+972-9-7476272
Telephone (other)
+972-9-7476276
Fax
+972-9-7476285
E-Mail
ayallas@beitberl.ac.il
E-Mail (2)
liatv@beitberl.ac.il
Mobile Phone
+972-54-4639581
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1940
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Heritage
  6. Human rights
  7. International/Cultural relations
  8. Others
  9. Religion
  10. Research
General Information
Beit Berl Academic College is a multidisciplinary institution of higher education, located in the Sharon region, about 20 Km northeast of Tel Aviv. It is named in honor of Berl Katzenelson, a prominent intellectual and one of the founding fathers of the Labor movement in Israel. The College was founded in the late 1940s as a school for activists of the Labor movement, which at that time was the leading political party in Israel. Since the early 1980s, however, its ties with the Labor movement were gradually dissolved, and from the early 1990s it became a fully independent academic college of education, accommodating all sectors of the Israeli population, academically accredited by the Council of Higher Education and budgeted by the Ministry of Education. Today Beit Berl Academic College, with over 6,000 students, is one of the largest teacher education colleges in Israel. It is committed to excellence in education and to the values of social justice and equality, humanism, Jewish-Arab co-existence and multiculturalism. The College's faculty has a distinguished research record in all academic fields, and has the highest rate of senior faculty members (senior lecturers and professors) among all colleges of education in Israel.
Mission and Objectives

The College encourages close ties with the surrounding communities – the towns and villages of the Sharon district, both Jewish and Arab. The College maintains partnerships with local kindergartens and schools, serving as sites for the practical training and professional development of future teachers. The Department of Non-Formal Education and the Department of Youth Care work with community centers, boarding schools and foster families for displaced youths. For the broader public, the College also organizes several public lectures, exhibitions, academic conferences and enrichment programs in various fields.

Main Projects / Activities

"The Enhancement of Multicultural Dialog and Mutual Understanding
by Studying the heritage of the 3 religions Judaism, Islam and Christianity”
Producing a book of children stories in Arabic and Hebrew - for the use of a Multy cultural kindergarten and junior school
Religion Studies as an Arena for Civic Discourse
Targets
 to enable the participants through a better understanding of the different cultures and religions to a better conflict-management, to solve or even prevent conflicts;
 to establishment a sustainable social partnership among the various ethnical groups;
 to learn how to dialog;
 to learn and discuss a basic knowledge of the three religions and their values in order to prevent religious fundamentalism;
 To generate curiosity, interest and motivation for learning the view of the other.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ayalla Shwartz
Head of the organisation
Prof. Tamar Ariav
Contact (2) Full Name
Liat Vizman

Beit Berl College

National Network
Israel
Address

Beit Berl College
K'far Saba 4490500
Israel

Telephone
054 682 2878
Telephone (other)
054 497 0579
E-Mail
SarahKr@Beitberl.ac.il
E-Mail (2)
Zacharyd@Beitberl.ac.il
E-Mail (3)
RinatB@Beitberl.ac.il
Mobile Phone
054 682 2878
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1949
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Others
  3. Youth and education
General Information
Beit Berl College is a compelling model for higher education in Israel. Founded in 1949, the College combines the pioneering spirit of Berl Katznelson, spiritual leader of the pre-state Labor Movement (for whom the school is named), with the vision and spunk of the Start-Up Nation. Today, the pastoral campus thrives with educational opportunity, social diversity and creativity. The College attracts the best and the brightest to the critical fields of education, the arts, and society and culture, providing a combination of rigorous theoretical work and hands-on learning. Graduates hold prominent positions in national and local government, private and non-profit sectors, the education system and the global arts community.  Seeing higher education as a vehicle for social mobility, Beit Berl College enables students from all segments of Israeli society – young, old, Jewish, Arab, religious, secular, veterans and new immigrants – to explore and to succeed in a broad range of academic disciplines. Beit Berl College graduates constitute a new generation of leaders, poised to change Israel from the inside out.  Beit Berl College advances social responsibility and active citizenship – in the classroom, across the campus, and throughout the country.  The multi-cultural campus comprises a living laboratory for building a shared society. The College serves ten thousand students and employs 700 faculty members who - religious and secular, Jewish and Arab, veteran and immigrant - interact in a dynamic, diversified and egalitarian learning environment. The academic calendar incorporates the religious holidays of Arab faculty and students, and preparatory programs enable many Arab students to access quality art, film and other fields of higher education for the first time. The College also welcomes a growing population of ultra-Orthodox students, providing academic frameworks for Haredi men and women that respect their lifestyle and cultural sensitivities. Beit Berl College has a staff of 700 which includes teaching faculty, administration, and other support staff.  The budget for the 2015 is approximately 169 million New Israeli Sheqels. Funding is provided by the Committee for Planning and Budgeting of the Council for Higher Education, student tuition, foundations, and private donors. Modes of Action: The principle activity that takes place at Beit Berl is teaching and learning. Beit Berl College also operates foreign student exchange programs, periodic conferences, and offers scholarships to worthy students.  The principle partners with Beit Berl College are the students, surrounding schools in which our students provide "student teaching", the Open University, and the Council for Higher Education.
Mission and Objectives

The Faculty of Education
With a national reputation for professionalizing the field of education, this Faculty specializes in the training and development of teachers and youth workers. From early childhood to primary and secondary education, through special education to youth at-risk, the Faculty merges theory and practice, working with over 230 Arab and Jewish schools and community centers to facilitate and supervise students in the field. Today, one in every five teachers in Israel’s secular public school systems, Jewish and Arab, is a graduate of Beit Berl College.
Within the Faculty, The Arab Academic Institute of Education distinguishes Beit Berl College as the only institution that trains teachers for both the Jewish and Arab education systems, offering studies for each group in its own native language, while providing ample opportunities for both groups to learn together. Some 90 nationally acclaimed Arab faculty members teach and conduct research in the Institute. The College is also proud to house Al Yanbuaa, a national research center, and extensive library facilities, dedicated to Arabic language and culture.
Beit Berl College offers B.Ed. degrees in a wide range of subject areas, from English to history and the sciences, and teacher certification courses. M.Ed. and M.A. programs facilitate further specialization. The M.Teach program attracts Israel’s best and brightest undergraduates to acquire a teaching certificate combined with a Master’s degree in education. Programs include educational counseling, advancing youth at-risk, curriculum planning and evaluation, teaching the learning disabled, educational administration, language instruction, and Arab culture.
Outstanding programs include:
• The Center for Haredi Educators: Bridges social disparities that separate the secular and ultra-Orthodox school systems in Israel.
• Tsevet: Prepares veteran officers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and other security forces for second careers as educators.
• Above and Beyond: Upgrades the level of math instruction in Jewish and Arab high schools, with special emphasis on the empowerment of women.
The Faculty of Arts – HaMidrasha
In 2016, the celebrated Faculty of Arts-HaMidrasha marks 70 years of training generations of Israeli artists, filmmakers and teachers of the arts. Its 150 faculty members and thousands of graduates are pathmakers in Israel’s cultural arena. Faculty members have received prestigious awards including the 2014-15 Israel Prize for Fine Arts, represented Israel at the 2015 Venice Biennale, and are frequent winners at national and international film festivals.
HaMidrasha grants a B.Ed.F.A. with tracks in fine arts and film, and two graduate degrees: M.Ed. in Art Education and  M.A.A.T. in Art Therapy, and also offers the Post-Graduate Fine Arts Program. The faculty’s innovative model encourages fresh explorations in the fields of art pedagogy, theory and criticism, digital media, installation art, curatorship, visual culture, and other avant-guard and cutting edge fields.
The Film Department is a vital part of the growing success of Israel’s film industry, shaping young filmmakers and training teachers in the full range of cinematic arts: photography, scriptwriting, directing and sound. Together with the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, HaMidrasha produces Cine Forte, a biennial festival showcasing the finest student films.
The Faculty of Society and Culture
As the central hub of Beit Berl College’s interdisciplinary studies, this dynamic Faculty integrates academic and practical knowledge on a wide range of cultural and social issues. Graduates engage in education, local government, law enforcement, business and the non-profit sectors. In cooperation with the Open University, the Faculty also provides mid-career professionals the opportunity to gain a degree while broadening their intellectual horizons.
Among its many groundbreaking programs, the Faculty offers:
• Public Policy Studies: With an emphasis on strengthening community through social change, the program combines studies in criminology and law enforcement, gender studies, conflict resolution, social policy and public administration.
• Studies in Israeli Culture: A multi-disciplinary approach to Israeli society that delves critically into geography, Hebrew and Arabic language and literature, Biblical studies, Israeli politics, and civics.
• Defense and Homefront Security Program: The first specialization track of its kind in Israel to prepare local and national officials to build integrated systems for public resilience during times of natural and man-made disaster.

Main Projects / Activities

Positioned on the cutting edge of science and technology, Israel is synonymous with daring innovation and bold achievement.  Israel’s place in the global marketplace rests on a strong knowledge base, on creativity, and on the ability to communicate across cultures in English.  With an alarming shortage of skilled math, technology, science, and English teachers, Israel’s entrepreneurial advantage is threatened. To address this challenge, Beit Berl College has embarked on an ambitious effort to recruit and train educators in these critical fields. Drawing on its vast experience in teacher development and 21st century educational models, the College is cultivating a whole new cadre of teachers and young professionals to bolster and sustain these vital areas.
To fuel the growth of quality teachers, the new M.Teach programs in the sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, environmental and computer sciences) and mathematics target talented Jewish and Arab university graduates in the relevant disciplines and offers them the opportunity to obtain a Masters of Education and a teaching certificate. These new programs, to be approved shortly by The Council of Higher Education, are forerunners in Israeli teacher education, drawing the best and the brightest, and ensuring the next generation of young women and men who will continue to lead Israel as the Start-Up Nation.
In the coming years, Beit Berl College plans to launch the integrated STEM approach (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) into the Israeli education curriculum for the first time, with an M.A. in STEM education. The new program will encourage a holistic blending of academic knowledge, hands-on experiential learning, and building skills across disciplines. Given the enormous impact that these fields have on the potential of the Israeli scientific, medical, economic, and industrial sectors, these initiatives are paramount for Israel’s future.  
The Center for Education for Shared Society
In 2015, Beit Berl College launched the Center for Education for Shared Society to focus on three intersecting areas: education, creating shared campus life, and building an inter-communal hub. Focused on advancing cross-cultural understanding among the College's faculty and students, this new Center has become a national incubator for change. The Center develops Israeli models and practices to: adapt international experience for teaching democracy in a conflicted society, build shared education, teach across ethnic boundaries, and implement these methods within the education system nationwide. The Center helps deepen the experience of shared campus life, enriches curricula, encourages dialogue on sensitive issues, advances the use of Arabic language in signage and web material, and assists Arab students in mastering academic Hebrew.
With additional resources, the Center will develop a national teacher training curriculum and student teaching model, engage in international research, enhance shared campus life, and go beyond the campus to the surrounding Arab and Jewish communities to become a thriving hub for cultural and educational dialogue and experiences.
The Arts:
The Faculty of Arts–HaMidrasha, now entering its 70th year, is a source of pride to Beit Berl College and infuses the campus with excitement and energy. At HaMidrasha, more than just an outlet of aesthetic creativity, the arts are a basis for nurturing the individual and expressing the myriad, sometimes muffled, voices of society. As the leading academic institution for training art teachers and a hub for burgeoning young artists, HaMidrasha inspires our teachers and students to create a deeper commitment for grappling with and healing Israel’s divided society.
The vibrant Gallery HaYarkon 19 is HaMidrasha’s window onto the community, located at the nexus of Tel Aviv’s gallery district and disadvantaged southern neighborhoods. The Gallery’s striking displays and center for social outreach host thousands of visitors a year. Through its wide array of activities, including encounters with local and international artists, contemporary art exhibitions and installations, screenings, book launches, multi-media and musical happenings, HaYarkon 19 is a dynamic catalyst in the Israeli art scene. Bringing the power of art to the community and the power of the community to the artist, the Gallery interacts with local high schools and art teachers, and offers specially tailored programs for children and senior citizens.

Contact (1) Full Name
Sarah Kreimer
Job Title
Director, Department of External Relations and Resource Development
Head of the organisation
Professor Tamar Ariav
Contact (2) Full Name
Zachary Harris
Job Title (2)
Department of External Relations and Resource Development

Beit Hagefen Arab Jewish Cultural Center

National Network
Israel
Address

2 Hagefen St.
Haifa 3566211
Israel

Telephone
+972-4-8525252
Fax
+972-54-8521966
E-Mail
asaf@beit-hagefen.com
E-Mail (2)
yeala@beit-hagefen.com
E-Mail (3)
limor@beit-hagefen.com
E-Mail (4)
bhagefen@netvision.net.il
Mobile Phone
+972-50-5260155
Mobile Phone (other)
+972-52-8370106
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1963
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Youth and education
General Information
Beit HaGefen – Arab Jewish Cultural Center Beit HaGefen – a Jewish-Arab Cultural Center - is a nonprofit organization which strives for the creation of common and equal spaces that encompass the variety of identities and cultures in Haifa in particular and in Israel in general.  Beit HaGefen Center holds various cultural, educational and tourism activities aimed at a broad age range. Our activities are founded on the belief that meeting and interacting with a different culture – its stories, cultural assets and spiritual assets – are important to breaking down the barriers and building trust among the different national, ethnic and religious groups living in Haifa and Israel. We act with a focus on the connection to the community and the constant expansion of the circles of collaboration with organizations and institutions working to promote similar objectives in Israel and worldwide.  
Mission and Objectives

Beit HaGefen’s Mission Statement & Objectives
• Developing the intercultural ties and interrelations between the different ethnicities and religions.
• Promoting and enriching Arab cultural activity in Israel.
• Developing and fostering relationships between nationalities in the field of culture and initiating activities that promote equal coexistence.
• Training young Jewish - Arab leadership in the spirit of democratic values while conveying means for dealing with the complex issues of a multicultural society.
• Serving as a central professional body in Israel and the international community on issues of multiculturalism and coexistence.

 

Main Projects / Activities

Beit Hagefen orerats throygh  6 departments: Culture , Contemporary art Gallery, Children & Youth Theater, Visitor Center, Dialog & Program Center, Library & Culture center for Children & Youth.
TGhe Budget is three milion dollars a year.
Sources: Haifa Municipality, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, foundations, Self Income, Collaborations with other organizations.
Beit HAgefen offer tours of the interculturals ciities of Haifa, Cultural Festivals, Concerts and performences, Dialog programs for all ages, art activities, exhibitions, workshops, Theater shows, choolsLibrary and more.
Among the main Prtners involved: Haifa Municipality, Shatil Israel, American Embassy, French Cultural Institute in Israel, Nonprofits like "Coexistance" (Switzerland), Heartbear(Israel) Ma'arag" (Israel), Schools, Universuty of HAifa, Oranim Collage, Bezalel Art School (Jerusalem).

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Beit HAgefen is Working towards the general goals of the network, and may collaborate with other organizations and projects, as well as initiate it.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We believe in collaboration and sharing good practices. many of our projects are being executive through collaborations.
From looking at tne members organization we learn there is a lot in common to many of them and to Beit Hagefen.
It is alsoan opportunity for funding projectsqactivities,

Contact (1) Full Name
Asaf Ron
Job Title
C.E.O
Head of the organisation
Asaf Ron
Contact (2) Full Name
Limor Shine
Job Title (2)
Resource Development

BEIT-ARIEL – Science Centre for Youth

National Network
Israel
Address

39, Wingeit St
Beer-Sheva 84428
Israel

Telephone
97286274086
Telephone (other)
97286272293
Fax
97286272285
E-Mail
etaiofir@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
etaiofir@walla.com
Mobile Phone
9.73E+11
Mobile Phone (other)
9.73E+11
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Religion
  3. Research
General Information
Beit Ariel – science center for youth was established in 1986 thanks to the kind help from Mr. and Mrs. Rubenzadeh who have decided to establish Beit Ariel as a tribute to their son-Ariel, who’s life ended pre maturely at age 17. Beit Ariel makes Science available for everyone concentrating on under privileged community, Beit Ariel works through and with city hall Beer-Sheva, the board of education and the association for promoting scientific education. Beit Ariel serves the youth all year long every year since 1986. It provides both morning activities and afternoon activities for the young generation. In the mornings Beit Ariel welcomes youth and teenagers and helps them with their studies. Also in the mornings are lectures about different subjects such as physiology, genetic, ecology astronomy and environmental studies for different high schools
Mission and Objectives

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Main Projects / Activities

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Contact (1) Full Name
Ofir Itay
Contact (2) Full Name
Hofit Ohayon

Beit-She'an Municipality

National Network
Israel
Address

1 Yerushalayim Habira St. POB 1 zip 11700
Beit-She'an
Israel

Telephone
972-4-6489407
Fax
972-4-6489431
E-Mail
michal@bet-shean.org.il
E-Mail (2)
limlove@walla.co.il
Mobile Phone
972-50-6519332
Mobile Phone (other)
972-50-6512152
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1940
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Beit-She'an city is located in north eastern Israel and has 18,000 citizens. The city has budgets from the central government. Today the city is involved in a youth exchange program via Euro med (Ireland is the country who wrote the proposal but there are partners from Jordan, Egypt, Romania, France). There is a department headed by Limor Levi which deals with youth and students. This department is also in charge of scholarships. Regarding exchanges with other countries, the youth department works with the foreign relations director. Beit-She'an has international relations and joint projects with Jordan and France in various fields of interest.
Mission and Objectives

education
tourism

Main Projects / Activities

with Jordan – grass roots projects such as women's health, women's empowerment, sports etc.
with France – twin cities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Michal Efraim-Avivi, Director of Foreign Relations
Head of the organisation
Jacky Levi, Mayor
Contact (2) Full Name
Limor Levi, Director of Youth Department