About the Alumni Network

The Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships’ Alumni Network is composed of more than 1,200 alumni of its young leadership programs, including Kav Hazinuk, The Cadets Program, Masar, BR Ambassadors, and Cadets for the Local Government. Each year, 120 programs alumni join the network, which thus continues to evolve while retaining a dynamic and innovative spirit.

The Alumni hail from different and varied backgrounds, reflecting the religions and religiosity, geographical range, types of communities, cultures, and genders represented in Israeli society. This diverse human fabric enables fulfilling the network’s vision and its members’ aspirations and goals. Our alumni affirm that the tools they acquired through the various program, along with the diverse human interactions they experienced, continue to exert a lasting influence on them and mold their paths post-participation.

The network’s alumni lead a number of professional forums and task forces that address networking, reducing gaps, social mobility, positions of influence, and more. In addition, courses and dedicated meetings are held throughout the year for the members and to strengthen Israeli society.

Our Graduates

“Masar helped me to exit the bubble inside of which I lived. I became a self-confident and ambitious person, who believes in her abilities.”

Rahef Khshan

Masar Cohort 1, Wadi Ara Institute
“The training program is an incubator for learning, enrichment, and engagement with a multitude of fields and issues—where I acquired tools that continue to guide me in my current role.”

Zohar Har Paz

Cadets for Urban Planning Cohort 5
“For me, Masar was an irreplaceable opportunity. I learned new tools and skills and gained new awareness, both about myself and the academic world, and the ability to plan far ahead.”

Hiba Yunas

Masar Cohort 2, Wadi Ara Institute
“I met amazing, wonderful, and creative people in the program, whose hearts are in the right place and who have the skills and abilities to change the world.”

Lirin Shay Goshen

BR Ambassadors, Cohort 5
“In the first cohort, we were given the sense that we would receive the go-ahead for every action we will initiate, as long as it followed a process of thoughtful consideration and a deep dive into the chosen issue.”

Elad Shushan

BR Ambassadors Cohort 1
“Kav Hazinuk was the only space in which we were not ashamed to ask ourselves, at age 16, where we see ourselves at 26.”

Jonathan Kam

Kav Hazinuk 2016
“To me, the program is a gateway to becoming actively involved in public service and shaping the work of the local authorities. It’s a place that fosters transformative leadership and professionalism.”

Fenta Fenta

Cadets for Local Government Cohort 6
“For me, the program is a platform for strengthening local authorities’ economic and social resilience. And being ultra-orthodox -promotes trust building between the various populations of Israeli society.”

Bracha Davidovich

Cadets for Local Government, Cohort 6 “In Masar
“The ‘Masar’ program contributed considerably to my personal development. It helped me discover my true self, to internalize principles and values that I believe in, and hold my own when necessary.”

Samma Halaila

Masar, Cohort 1, Araba Institute
“The training process combines the knowledge that all of the cadets bring with them, enriching the entire group’s knowledge and providing a large body of new knowledge in a group setting.”

Amir Egozi

Cadets for Urban Planning, Cohort 5
“The program exposed me to communities and sectors, introduced me to key figures in Israeli society, and prepared me for work in a local authority.”

Natalie Birenboim

Cadets for Informal Education Cohort 1
“One of the best things I did in my life was to stop at the ‘Masar’ station. There, I gathered the strength to change, gained energies, and embarked on my way with substantial new thoughts, knowledge, and dreams to realize.”

Lanna Saabneh

Masar Cohort 1, Wadi Ara Institute