Our Partners World Zionist Organization The World Zionist Organization was founded at the initiative of Theodore Herzl at the First Zionist Congress which took place in August 1897 in Basle, Switzerland. The World Zionist Organization is committed to promoting Zionism & the Zionist idea and the Zionist enterprise through Israel Education as vital and positive elements of contemporary Jewish life, in accordance with the principles articulated in the Jerusalem Program. This manifesto is dedicated to instilling the centrality of Israel and Jerusalem its capital deep within Jewish consciousness, encouraging the return to Zion, fashioning an exemplary society in the Jewish state, expanding Zionist education including Hebrew language instruction, settling the land, and combating Anti-Semitism. Visit Website Keren Hayesod-UIA (United Israel Appeal) The World Zionist Organization was founded at the initiative of Theodore Herzl at the First Zionist Congress which took place in August 1897 in Basle, Switzerland. The World Zionist Organization is committed to promoting Zionism & the Zionist idea and the Zionist enterprise through Israel Education as vital and positive elements of contemporary Jewish life, in accordance with the principles articulated in the Jerusalem Program. This manifesto is dedicated to instilling the centrality of Israel and Jerusalem its capital deep within Jewish consciousness, encouraging the return to Zion, fashioning an exemplary society in the Jewish state, expanding Zionist education including Hebrew language instruction, settling the land, and combating Anti-Semitism. Visit Website The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) represents nearly 400 independent Jewish communities, which raise and distribute more than $2 billion annually, including through planned giving and endowment programs to build flourishing Jewish communities domestically, in Israel, and around the world. Visit Website Federation of local Authorities The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel - FLAI is the umbrella organization of all municipalities and local councils in Israel. Its role is to represent the local authorities and to promote their interests in the Israeli parliament and government agencies. In addition, it provides support and advice to the local authorities and serves as the employers' organization of the local government. The Federation of Local Authorities was established in 1938 under the name “Commonwealth of Local Authorities," and the British mandatory government recognized it as the representative body of the Jewish local governments. Visit Website

On this page you should find all the partnerships in Israel Partnerships Network In Israel NORTH SOUTH

Jewish Communities Network What does it mean to be part of a global Jewish community? It’s a question that can be answered in many ways. P2G bridges the gap of understanding and brings us together in the spirit of our faith and values. It not only creates deep interpersonal relationships that transcend location, but it also celebrates our rich heritage, our differences, and the culture that unites us all. Partnership2Gether connects 165 Jewish communities around the world in 43 partnerships with communities in Israel. Each partnership provides opportunities for communities to connect, and for interpersonal relationships to flourish. Through hands-on projects and personal interactions that engage thousands of Israelis and Jews each year, individuals and communities across the world learn from one another and experience the enriching reciprocal benefits of being part of the global Jewish family. Partnership Communities Partnership Name Municipalities in Israel Jewish Communities Partnership Director Afula-Gilboa — SNEC (Southern New England Consortium) Afula Gilboa Regional council Stamford Western Connecticut Central Massachusetts (Worcester) Greater Fairfield Berkshires Greenwich Greater Hartford Eastern Connecticut (New London) Greater New Haven Western Massachusetts (Springfield) ‎ Ben ari, Achiya achiyab@jafi.org ‎ 054-4838814‏ Ashkelon — Baltimore Ashkelon Baltimore Ariely Sigal SigalAr@jafi.org 052-6130704 Beer Sheva-Bnei Shimon — Montreal Beer Sheva Bnei Shimon Regional Council Montreal Edelstein, Yaara YaaraE@jafi.org 08-6202684 Beit Shean - Valley Of Springs — Cleveland Beit Shean Valley Of Springs Regional Council Cleveland Natan lavy, Dorit DoritN@jafi.org 054-7703069 Judaean Mountains — South Africa Beit Shemesh Mateh Yehuda Regional council Johannesburg Cape Town Sela, Amir AmirS@jafi.org 050-6675633 Central Arava — Australia Central Arava Regional council Australia Keren Sapir kerensa@jafi.org ‎054-9797946 Central Galilee — Michigan Nof-Hagalil Migdal-Haemek Emek-Yizrael Regional Council Michigan Grand Rapids Detroit Adir sapir, Einat EinatA@jafi.org 054-9982622‏ Dimona — Issaquah — Mississippi Dimona Issaquah Vaknin, Roi RoiV@jafi.org 052-4660726 Eilat-Eilot - Toronto Eilat Eilot Regional Council Toronto Spektorman, Shir ShirS@jafi.org 052-6073332 Eshkol - Mexico Eshkol Regional Council Mexico Roitman, Tal TalR@jafi.org 054-7916721 Eshkol - NENY Eshkol Regional Council (30) New York (Albany) Roitman, Tal TalR@jafi.org 054-7916721 Galilee Panhandle — Coast-to-Coast Canada Upper Galilee Regional Council Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council Kiryat Shmona Metula Yesud Hamala Edmonton Calgary Atlantic Vancouver Ottawa Winnipeg Novidomsky – Mazeika, Meytal meytaln@uiac.org.il 053-8204447 Greater MetroWest Network Ofakim Merchavim Regional Council, Arad Horfeish Rishon Lezion Kibbutz Erez Cherkassy (Ukraine) Metro West(GMW) New Jersey Erani, Ariel ArielEr@jafi.org 052-3115989 Hadera-Eiron — Southeast US Consortium — Czech Republic Hadera Menashe Regional Council Pardes Hanna Alona Regional Council Charleston Greensboro Charlotte Chattanooga Jacksonville Lee & Chalotte Counties Nashville Pinellas County Richmond Prague Orgal, Shimrit ShimritOr@jafi.org 054-3003822‏ Haifa — Boston Haifa Boston Perlman, Hila hilla@haifa-boston.org 052-298-2229 Karmiel-Misgav — Pittsburgh — Warsaw Karmiel Misgav Regional Council Pittsburgh Warsaw Epstein-Friedman, noa NoaEp@jafi.org 052-4713274 Kfar Saba - Columbus Kfar Saba Columbus Oshrat, Idit IditO@jafi.org 052-6604420 Kiryat Gat-Lachish -Shafir — Chicago Kiryat Gat Lachish Regional Council Shafir Regional Council Chicago Polunsky, Yael YaelP@jafi.org Kiryat Malachi — Orange County Kiryat Malachi Orange County Libat Kaminsky libatk@jafi.org ‎050-4561473 Kiryat Motzkin — Orlando Kiryat Motzkin Orlando Shoham, Maya MayaSh@jafi.org 052-6130830 Mitzpe Ramon — Delaware Mitzpe Ramon Delaware Vaknin, Roi RoiV@jafi.org 052-4660726 Modiin — Rochester Modiin Rochester Elinor Zur Elinorz@jafi.org 052-5287673 Nesher — Broward County Nesher Broward County Zalcberg Moran moranz@jafi.org‎ 054-6204131‏ Netivot-Sedot Negev — Philadelphia Netivot Sedot Negev Regional Council Philadelphia Cohen, Chen ‏ chenc@jafi.org 050-9923498 Ramat HaNegev — Denver Ramat HaNegev Regional Council Denver Ron cohen, Yaara yaarar@rng.org.il 050-7521671‏ Rehovot — Minneapolis Rehovot Minneapolis Zehavi, Amit AmitZe@jafi.org 052-6130101 Rosh HaAyin — New Orleans — Birmingham Rosh HaAyin New Orleans Birmingham Shoham, Maya MayaSh@jafi.org 052-6130830 Sderot — Toronto Sderot Toronto Netta Rozenfeld nettar@jafi.org ‎054-7873052 Shoham — Memphis Shoham Memphis Sela, Amir AmirS@jafi.org 050-6675633 Shoham — Venezuela (Caracas) Shoham Venezuela (Caracas) Sela, Amir AmirS@jafi.org 050-6675633 Sovev Kinneret — Milwaukee — St.Paul Galil Tahton Regional Council Emek HaYarden Regional Council Tiberias kefar-Tavor St. Paul Milwaukee David, Merav MeravD@jafi.org 052-599-3514 Tzahar — Palm Beach Tzfat Hatzor HaGlilit Rosh-Pina Palm Beach County Salomon, Lior LiorSa@jafi.org 052-5990399 Western Galilee — Central Area Consortium — Budapest Akko Mate Asher Regional Council Toledo Youngstown Fort Worth Buffalo Springfield Peoria Illinoi Austin Canton Dayton Des Moines Indianapolis Fort Wayne Louisville NW Indiana Omaha San Antonio South Bend Budapest Rosin, Ory oryr@jafi.org ‎054-6735095‏ Western Galilee — Dallas Kfar Vradim Dallas Moran Zalcberg- Cohen moranz@jafi.org 054-6204131‬ Yerucham — Miami Yerucham Miami Vaknin, Roi RoiV@jafi.org 052-4660726 Yoav — Lehigh Valley Yoav Regional Council Lehigh Valley Zehavi, Amit AmitZe@jafi.org 052-6130101 Yokneam-Meggido — Atlanta — St.Louis Yokneam Megiddo Regional Council Atlanta St. Louis Eliyahu, Eliad ‏ EliadB@jafi.org 052-3847667 Zichron Yaakov — Boca Raton Zichron Yaakov Beac Boca Raton Oshrat, Idit IditO@jafi.org 052-6604420

Partnerships Network in Southern Israel: Arad — Delaware, Ashkelon — Baltimore, Beer Sheva-Bnei Shimon — Montreal, Beit Shemesh-Mateh Yehuda — South Africa, Central Arava — Australia, Dimona — Network of Independent Communities, Eilat-Eilot-Sderot — Toronto, Eilat-Eilot — Toronto, Eshkol — Mexico, Eshkol — Northeastern NY, Greater MetroWest Partnership Network: Ofakim, Merchavim, Erez, Horfish, Rishon-Lezion, Arad, Kiryat Gat-Lachish-Shafir — Chicago, and more. Partnerships Network In Israel - SOUTH < Back to map SOUTH 2. Arad — Delaware 3. Ashkelon — Baltimore 4. Beer Sheva-Bnei Shimon — Montreal 6. Judaean Mountains — South Africa 7. Central Arava — Australia 9. Dimona — Issaquah — Mississippi 10. Eilat-Eilot — Toronto 11. Eshkol — Mexico 12. Eshkol — NENY 14. Greater MetroWest Network - New Jersey: Ofakim, Merchavim Regional Council, Arad, Horfeish, Rishon Lezion, Kibbutz Erez, Cherkassy (Ukraine) 19. Kiryat Gat-Lachish -Shafir — Chicago 20. Kiryat Malachi — Orange County 22. Modiin — Rochester 24. Netivot-Sedot Negev — Philadelphia 25. Ramat HaNegev — Denver 26. Rehovot — Minneapolis 27. Rosh HaAyin — New Orleans — Birmingham 28. Sderot — Toronto 29. Shoham — Memphis 30. Shoham — Caracas 35. Yerucham — Miami 36. Yoav — Lehigh Valley

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Partnerships Network In Israel - NORTH < Back to map NORTH 1. Afula-Gilboa - SNEC — (Southern New England Consortium) 5. Beit Shean - Valley Of Springs — Cleveland 8. Central Galilee — Michigan 13. Galilee Panhandle — Coast-to-Coast Canada 15. Hadera-Eiron — Southeast US Consortium — Czech Republic 16. Haifa — Boston 17. Karmiel-Misgav — Pittsburgh — Warsaw 18. Kfar Saba — Columbus 21. Kiryat Motzkin — Orlando 23. Nesher — Broward County 31. Sovev Kinneret — Milwaukee — St.Paul 32. Tzahar — Palm Beach 33. Western Galilee — Central Area Consortium — Budapest 34. Western Galilee — Dallas 37. Yokneam-Meggido — Atlanta — St.Louis 38. Zichron Yaakov — Boca Raton

In the wake of the October 7 attacks, The Jewish Agency and its partners—Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod,— established Communities2Gether, a global partnership to connect the Israeli communities along the Gaza Border and the Western Negev with Jewish communities around the world who will help support those impacted towns and kibbutzim through the rehabilitation process in the coming years. ​ Communities2Gether In the wake of the October 7 attacks, The Jewish Agency and its partners—Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod,— established Communities2Gether, a global partnership to connect the Israeli communities along the Gaza Border and the Western Negev with Jewish communities around the world who will help support those impacted towns and kibbutzim through the rehabilitation process in the coming years. Leveraging the Jewish Agency's Parthership2Gether Global Network knowhow, based on the expertise and capabilities that we've built over the years together with and due to the support of JFNA, Keren Hayesod, and Jewish communities around the entire world. The objective of Communities2Gether is to ensure that no community affected by the war is left behind! Each impacted community will create a long standing, sustainable partnership with a Jewish community from around the world, supporting the impacted community individually through the rehabilitation process over the next 3-5 years. Email Pnina > For more information please contact Pnina Agenyahu - P2G Director

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On this page you can find all the past events we have had Past Events Reuniting: turning on the light - national partnership network day The Partnership2Gether Network celebrated its annual Network Day on December 23, 2024, at Kibbutz Shefayim. Monday| December 23, 2024 | 09:30 AM | Cultural Center, Shafim Hotel Israel. Communities2Gether Global Mifgash Communities2Gether Global Mifgash Zoom meeting with all the new communities in the network took place on December 18, 2024. Wednesday | December 18, 2024 | 19:00 PM | ZOOM| Israel. Celebrating 30 years of Partnerships The Global Partnership2Gether Network and The Jewish Federations of North Americaare pleased to invite you to a festive reception marking 30 years of partnerships,which will take place during the General Assembly (GA) in Washington D.C. View The Video Sunday | November 10, 2024 | 8:30 PM at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Washington D.C . Partnership2Gether Rosh Hashana Virtual Gathering Join the Partnership2Gether Global Network For a Virtual Rosh Hashana Gathering Carrying Jewish Memory into New Beginnings 12pm EDT | 11am CDT | 7pm ISR Tuesday, October 1st 2024 View More October, 2024 7 PM ISR 12PM EDT / 11 AM CDT SOLIDARITY SALON The story of Yigal Iloz z"l In memory of all fallen members of Partnership2Gether. View More May 8, 2024 08:00 AM IST 01:00 PM EST INSIGHT2GETHER NETWORKING VIRTUAL EVENT This event marks the beginning of what we hope will become a series ofmeetings throughout the year, fostering a collaborative professional forum forvaluable connections, insightful conversations, and the exploration of newopportunities. View More April 10, 2024 11:00 AM EDT 18:00 PM

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Wrote about us! ​News and Media in Partnership2Gether News and Media https://www.baltimoresun.com By Jean Marbella | jean.marbella@baltsun.com June 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM Baltimore, Israel and a bond that tightens under missile fire from Iran The family is among those in the area whose ties to Israel are deep and for whom the escalating war with Iran hits particularly close to the heart. Among them are those who participate in the now 22-year-old partnership that The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore has with the city of Ashkelon on Israel’s southern coast . The calls, texts, and WhatsApp and Facebook messages have been flying between the two cities this week. “Everybody is connected to Baltimore, checking on us daily,” Sigal Ariely said via Zoom from her home in Ashkelon. “It’s truly our brothers from the other side of the ocean … thinking of us and caring for us.” Read Article ejewishphilanthropy.com By Haley Cohen August 30, 2024 "The connection between Jews in Israel and around the world in the face of war and antisemitism strengthens us": Hundreds of thousands in over 50 countries lit a candle on the digital menorah. Nicole and Roy Haddad, new immigrants to Israel, welcomed a baby girl on the first night of Hanukkah after the father returned from reserve duty. Ilan Goldman, who lost a childhood friend at the Nova festival and has since been assisting survivors and Kibbutz Carmia in the south, lit a candle from the U.S. Linat Karmisi, who returned home this year, lit a candle at Kibbutz Eilon in the north. Together with hundreds of thousands of Jews from Israel and around the world, they participated this year in the "Global Light" initiative, the world's largest digital menorah project by The Jewish Agency, creating a worldwide display of Jewish light. Read Article ejewishphilanthropy.com By Haley Cohen August 30, 2024 Bringing displaced Israeli kids to U.S. camps, Jewish Agency offers a ‘happy summer’ and peoplehood Hundreds of teenagers from Gaza border communities attend American summer camps, making friends with U.S. counterparts and embracing sleepaway culture. Read Article ejewishphilanthropy.com By K.B. Goodkin. August 21, 2024 Welcoming Israeli teens to northeastern New York for a dose of TLC For 20 years, our partnership region of Eshkol has remained one of the hardest-hit areas in Israel, their communities suffering repeated violent attacks directed from Gaza. But the unprecedented events of 10/7 and its aftermath have strained even their resilience. Read Article Jewish Chronicle July 23, 2024, By DAVID RULLO Partnership2Gether director finds value in relationships Oren Spielmann started as the director of the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Partnership2Gether Global Network region — which includes Karmiel/Misgav in Israel; Warsaw, Poland; and Pittsburgh — on Oct. 8, barely 24 hours after the terrorist group Hamas killed 1,200 people and took another 200-plus hostage. Read Article NEWS1 MAY 29, 2024 Winning the Jerusalem Unity Prize Since October 7, we have witnessed an unprecedented mobilization of Jewish communities around the world: through donations, volunteers, and aid and solidarity missions arriving in Israel. This mobilization is an important component of the rehabilitation and strengthening of the resilience of the State of Israel. Read Article MAARIV May 30, 2024 Winning the Jerusalem Unity Prize In a moving ceremony held at the President's house on June 9, a prize and a certificate were awarded to the "Partnership2gether" program. Read Article ICE May 29, 2024 Winning the Jerusalem Unity Prize The Diaspora category was won by the Jewish Agency's "Partnership2Gether" program, which is a unique infrastructure that has operated for decades to connect and strengthen Jewish communities in Israel and around the world. Read Article x.com May 29, 2024 The Jewish Agency’s Partnership2Gether program has won TheUnityPrize This prestigious award, created in memory of the 3 boys kidnapped in 2014, recognizes initiatives that foster unity within Israeli society & the global Jewish community. Read Article JNS FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Jewish Agency convenes Israel’s largest gathering of global communal leaders since Oct. 7 Some 200 participants at the Jewish Agency for Israel’s board of governors meeting will discuss plans for the rehabilitation of Gaza border communities. Read Article The Jerusalem Post FEBRUARY 25, 2024 Jewish Agency gathers 200 leaders to discuss rebuilding Gaza border towns In what they said was the largest gathering of global Jewish community leaders since the October 7 massacre, the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors assembled 200 Jewish leaders in Jerusalem on Sunday to discuss rehabilitation for the Gaza border towns. Read Article The Jerusalem Post December 7, 2023 Young Jews from Canada volunteer in Eilat through Jewish Agency initiative Reverse ShinShinim sends Jews from the Diaspora to their Partnership2Gether paired cities to volunteer for a year in education settings in Israeli communities. Read Article Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle June 22, 2023 Partnership2Gether representatives visit Pittsburgh, plan for future Delegations from Karmiel and Warsaw join Pittsburghers, as steering committee looks ahead Read Article Jewish Telegraphic Agency December 9, 2022 For Ethiopian Israeli Pnina Agenyahu, celebrating diversity is about speaking up and representing As director of Partnership2Gether of the Jewish Agency for Israel, it’s Pnina Agenyahu’s job to bring together disparate Jewish communities from around the world and celebrate their diversity. Read Article The Jerusalem Post May 23, 2022 Young American Jews serve in Israeli communities to foster understanding of global Jewry Partnership2Gether Fellows is a new program that sends “shlichim” from communities in North America to spend time in Israel and share their experiences as Jew in North America. Read Article Israel Hayom | January 29, 2021 In first, UAE's Jewish community joins virtual Jewish Agency Tu B'shvat event u B'shvat celebration organized for families from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Israel, and Chicago. Jewish Agency Chairman Herzog: Having the Jewish community from the United Arab Emirates openly join in the Jewish Agency's Tu B'shvat celebrations, connecting with other communities, is one of the exciting moments of our time. Read Article

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