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

“It’s hard to imagine my life without Kav Hazinuk. The program was there for me and in many respects, led me to develop things I was not aware of before, ask questions, and change many perceptions”

Ori Berwald Shaer

Kav Hazinok 2012
“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
“In Masar I learned that to reach my goal, I have to pave my own way. Each of the group members taught me something new about life.”

Mahmoud Musa

Masar Cohort 1, Araba Institute
“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
“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 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
“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
“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 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
“I take my amazing teammates and group members everywhere I go—the best-possible human assets.”

Hila Halili

BR Ambassadors, Cohort 2
“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
“Kav Hazinuk is the place where you learn your own internal strengths. The place that brings out your very best to the environment.”

Tamer Atallah

Kav Hazinuk 2016