Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships

The Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships organization was established in 2016 by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation to create a home for leadership programs for youth and young adults, and to serve as the non-profit operative branch of the Foundation, which strives to reduce disparities in Israeli society.

The values of equal opportunities, continuous learning, innovation, responsibility, and partnership inform and guide our activities and are also imparted to our program participants.

The EdR Partnerships organization identifies and trains potential leaders among young Israelis, especially from the socio-geographic periphery, with the goal of establishing a socially-minded cadre of future leaders from diverse backgrounds, imbued with the principles of reducing gaps, equity, solidarity, and mutual respect.

Our programs combine the pursuit of education and knowledge, development of social activism, and cultivation of self worth. The organization supports program participants, guides them, and provides them with personal and group impact tools. Specific emphasis is placed on social, ethnic, and religious diversity, and program participants represent the human range of Israeli society and originate from all populations across the country, from the Galilee in the north to the Negev in the south.

We believe that through our programs, we can change the reality of life in the State of Israel, and are proud to have as partners numerous organizations form the public, business, academic, and social spheres.

Our Programs

Kav Hazinuk

identifying, training, and connecting young adults who dare to dream
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Masar

A social leadership training program for young adults from Arab society
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Benjamin de Rothschild (BR) Ambassadors

A social leadership program for undergraduate students from Israel’s periphery
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Local government cadets

Local Government, Strategic and Urban Planning, Informal Education and Welfare, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior, Education and Social Welfare
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The Alumni Network

A network of leaders in influential positions, who are committed to reduce gaps in Israeli society
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Middle-Tier Management

A training program for middle-tier managers in the local space
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DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in Academia

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Link 20

A network of young people that works to promote persons with disabilities
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Culture Accelerators

A training program for leaders in the field of culture in the local space
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Rothschild partnerships in the media

תוכנית הצוערים לאסטרטגיה ותכנון אורבני התארחה בעיריית חיפה

הצוערים למדו על נושאי תכנון ובניה בחיפה תוך דגש על חדשנות ודיגיטציה

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קליטת עליה מאתיופיה: אפליה או שוויון?

איילה הנדין, מנהלת תוכנית תקווה ישראלית באקדמיה בטור דעה בג’רוזלם פוסט

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פרוייקט ‘סבים אונליין’ שם לו למטרה להקנות אוריינות דיגיטלית לאזרחים ותיקים

הפרוייקט שואף לאפשר לאזרחי הגיל השלישי לשמור על שגרה בימי קורונה, גם באופן מקוון

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אל תתנו לקורונה לחסל את האקדמיה

דניאל, סטודנט בתוכנית שגרירי רוטשילד, בטור דעה על האקדמיה בתקופת הקורונה

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Our Graduates

“Kav Hazinuk is family. One that makes you peer deep inside, without compromising. One that enables you to peel off and discover yourself—simultaneously hurting, sensitive, and strong.”

Shir Elimelech

Kav Hazinuk 2018
“BR Ambassadors is not just an organization, it’s home. And just like parents teach, educate, and provide their children with essential tools to cope in life, that is also what I received from the organization.”

Ashriel Mor

BR Ambassadors, Cohort 4
“At Kav Hazinuk I learned not to take things for granted. Getting out of my comfort zone and learning new things have become a part of daily life for me.”

Sara Tariff

Kav Hazinuk 2019
“The program taught me that it is possible to make an impact on reality and my environment, and symbolizes for me the change in my perception – overcoming my fears and taking initiative.”

Avi Shulman

Kav Hazinuk, 2016
“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
“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
“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
“Being Arab, I never had the platform to make an impact, lead, and guide. I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in a program that addresses social change.”

Ruan Udeh

BR Ambassadors Cohort 7
“The opportunity for growth in my role as a program group coordinator and -providing guidance, enabled me to expand my capabilities and deepen the process of change I would like to lead.”

Ayelet Efrati

BR Ambassadors, Cohort 6
“During the program, I gained insights into the challenges faced by the periphery in the realms of local government and education. This experience opened a new and challenging career path for me.”

Abed Elkader Yassin

Cadets for Informal Education Cohort 1
“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
“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