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

“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
“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
“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
“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
“Peter taught me how to build a story and how to take a broad-angled look and connect things to what is important and interesting for me. He was there for consultations and helped teach me how to cope with crises.”

Chen Sherlow Briga

Kav Hazinuk 2020
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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