The American Israeli Cultural Foundation
Our Dedicated Grantees
We consider our grantees true partners.
Our grantees are capable leaders in the fields of education, academic Yiddish, and scientific and medical research. We provide financial support and expert advice to our grantees to help them reach the next level in their work. We provide start-up funding to new and untested nonprofits, grants to existing organizations for new projects, and occasionally, organizational support. Learn about our diverse group of game-changing grantees and our collaborations below.
Rashi Foundation
Modeled after the KIPP Schools, the Pedagogical Network for Elementary Schools in Israel’s Social and Geographic Peripheries trains teachers and supports individualized learning for students, turning failing elementary schools into environments where kids can thrive.
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The Shefa School
Supporting the Shefa School’s unique Teacher Residency Program to train the next generation of Shefa educators
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In Geveb
In geveb is a new website that catalyzes and encourages dialogue between scholars around the world and a home for the next generation of Yiddish scholarship. In geveb’s unique online journal weaves together voices and texts of Yiddish’s past, present, and future.
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Columbia University
A Yiddish study abroad experience! Students go to the Naomi Prawer Kadar International Yiddish Summer Program at Tel Aviv University and participate in a subsidized educational trip to Eastern Europe.
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Life’s Door
The Hope Project trains physicians to engage in “hope enhancement techniques” for patients with cancer and their caregivers. The project offers a new model for the physician-patient relationship and with this grant, it will be studied rigorously and adapted for replication.
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Shoresh
The Naomi Foundation supports education policy research by Shoresh Institute for Socioeconomic Research
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FoodCorps
FoodCorps is creating a future in which every school is a healthy school and every child is well-nourished and ready to learn. The Practice Alignment Project leads the field by addressing the “how” of creating healthier school environments.
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Sci Tech Schools – ISTEAM
This pilot project promotes excellence in Innovation Science, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (I-STEAM) in the Israel Sci Tech School Network.
The Kadar Family Award for Outstanding Research at Tel Aviv University celebrates pioneers who have reached the highest levels of excellence in both research and teaching.
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A rigorous, intensive academic Yiddish program in Israel’s most modern, international city.
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World ORT Digital Teacher Training Seminars
Technology training and professional development seminars for Hebrew and Judaic studies teachers around the world.
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The Rishon Foundation
Exploring topics of Yiddish language and linguistics, the history of Yiddish, Yiddish children’s literature, and education.
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Helping researchers to travel to foreign labs, learn cutting-edge research techniques, and belong to a growing community of top-tier scientists.
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Teach First Israel is committed to training the next generation of teachers and providing all Israel’s children with quality education.
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Algemeiner
Lerer Seminar
Afn Shvel
Published by the League for Yiddish, this magazine is committed to the promotion and preservation of Yiddish.
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Yiddish Farm
Supporting teachers and scholarships at a Yiddish immersion program and organic farming community.
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Beit Hatfutsot
Collaborations in education and Yiddish at the Museum of Jewish Peoplehood in Tel Aviv.
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Mizraf at Manor Cabri
Training teachers and transforming school environments with research-based learning in Northern Israel.
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ELEM - Youth in Distress
Training and supporting volunteers who work with young people throughout Israel.
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Apply for a grant for your charitable, educational or scientific project. We will begin accepting applications for the 2019-2020 cycle in Fall 2018.
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