Earlier this week, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and Israel’s Ministry of the Economy formalized their partnership to leverage Israeli agricultural technology as part of JDC’s soon to be launched Tikkun Olam Ventures (TOV) program alleviating poverty among Africa’s smallholder farmers. TOV’s partnership with the Israeli government will include the transfer of Israeli AgTech knowledge to experts, businesses, and … [Read more...] about JDC, Government of Israel Sign Partnership Leveraging Israeli AgTech to Aid African Smallholder Farmers
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JDC, Israeli Government Dedicate Home for Israel’s Largest Social Innovation Hub
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and Israel’s National Insurance Fund dedicated a new home for Hackaveret - Israel’s largest social innovation hub - in Lod, [a city in central Israel]. Launched by the two groups with a joint investment of nearly $3 million, Hackaveret (merging the Hebrew term for “hive" and the English term “hack") encourages the development of social entrepreneurs and innovative solutions to major social … [Read more...] about JDC, Israeli Government Dedicate Home for Israel’s Largest Social Innovation Hub
Respect & Invest: Empower European Jewish Community Professionals Today
By Dani Serlin Despite recent headlines, and ongoing challenges faced by Jews and Jewish communities in Europe, Jewish life is thriving in many places, fulfilling to those who are engaged, and a phenomenon very much of the present. This is in large part due to the hard work, commitment, and passion of our fellow Jewish community professionals, educators, and activists. And at the same time in European Jewish communities, like countless … [Read more...] about Respect & Invest: Empower European Jewish Community Professionals Today
Kazinczy Street Festival highlights a Vibrant Jewish Budapest
The 11th annual Judafest Street Festival once again brought Budapest's Kazinczy Street, and its surrounding neighborhood, to the limelight. Against a backdrop of rising nationalism and anti-Semitism in Europe, Jewish identity was proudly on display at the celebrations. And one couldn't help but notice, that at both the street fair and Yom HaAtzmaut event organized by the Israel Cultural Center, as opposed to the New York Parade a … [Read more...] about Kazinczy Street Festival highlights a Vibrant Jewish Budapest
JDC Honors The Asper Foundation for Pioneering Role in Green Learning in Israel
By JDC Staff The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee honored the Asper Foundation, the Winnipeg-based philanthropy, for their leading role in advancing green learning in Israel. The event at the Asper Edible Gardens at the Efraim Ben David Elementary School in Kiryat Gat, included a plaque unveiling and tree-planting ceremony, was attended by Gail Asper, President and trustee of the Foundation, Moe Levy, Executive Director of the … [Read more...] about JDC Honors The Asper Foundation for Pioneering Role in Green Learning in Israel
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