Since the beginning of time, the world’s history has been intertwined with the achievements of Jewish philosophers, visionaries, scientists and inventors who transformed the lives of nations and people through their ingenuity.

These men and women have influenced every aspect of life: social thinking, culture, philosophy, religion, science, medicine, industry, technology. And yet, despite these varied realms of achievement, all these people shared a common link: they all sought a better, more just and more advanced future for all mankind.

And now, today, and envisioned as a laboratory for practical initiatives, Facing Tomorrow, President Shimon Peres’ first annual conference premiered in Jerusalem, May 13-15, 2008.

Intended to nurture the practical initiatives of Israel, of the Jewish people and of humanity, this international convocation examined the trends and developments that are mapping the future with the hope of serving as an incubator for proactive responses.

One component was a featured exhibit, “Tomorrow’s Spaces”, an original exhibition of entrepreneurial projects, designed to provide a stage for leading scientific innovations strategically valuable to our future as a State, a people and member of a community of nations.

eJewish Philanthropy brings you an introduction to this exhibition along with a brief look at the eleven featured projects from the social sector of Israeli society.

Please join us, in our new Symposia section, for a special look at Tomorrow’s Spaces.

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Jewish philanthropy in Israel is at a crossroads. Powerful trends are marginalizing its impact on Israeli society. More than a billion dollars of philanthropic giving from Jews worldwide, spurred by endless goodwill, passion and care, are not impacting Israel or contributing to global Jewish peoplehood to the extent they should. The current system is in dire need of an overhaul.

Please join us as we introduce our first Symposia series:

Jewish Philanthropy in Israel

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