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In July 2013 ''eJewishPhilanthropy.com'' reported that the [[Jewish Agency]] and the Office of the Israeli Prime Minister are working on a program, 'The Prime Minister's Initiative', to develop young Jews' connection to Israel. | In July 2013 ''eJewishPhilanthropy.com'' reported that the [[Jewish Agency]] and the Office of the Israeli Prime Minister are working on a program, 'The Prime Minister's Initiative', to develop young Jews' connection to Israel. | ||
| − | Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly tasked Jewish Agency [[Natan Sharansky]] to lead the initiative, envisioned as a partnership between the Israeli state and private Jewish philanthropists abroad.<ref name="Launch">[http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/jewish-agency-to-launch-the-prime-ministers-initiative-budget-300-millionyear/ Jewish Agency to Launch The Prime Minister’s Initiative; Budget – $300 million/year], '' | + | Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly tasked Jewish Agency chairman [[Natan Sharansky]] to lead the initiative, envisioned as a partnership between the Israeli state and private Jewish philanthropists abroad.<ref name="Launch">[http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/jewish-agency-to-launch-the-prime-ministers-initiative-budget-300-millionyear/ Jewish Agency to Launch The Prime Minister’s Initiative; Budget – $300 million/year], ''eJewishPhilanthropy.com'', 30 July 2013</ref> |
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==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
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* Increasing 'Israel education' in Jewish institutions, by training 2,000 'local educators' each year and placing 'young Israeli emissaries' in 1,000 Jewish institutions | * Increasing 'Israel education' in Jewish institutions, by training 2,000 'local educators' each year and placing 'young Israeli emissaries' in 1,000 Jewish institutions | ||
| − | * Forming a 'global network' of 150 'Israel Engaged Campuses' with 'strong Israel related content'. "The bottom line," declared Jewish Agency US-based fundraising chief [[Misha Galperin]], referring to existing Jewish organisational activity on campus, "is that it hasn't worked... It hasn't gotten us over the hump..." <ref name="Forward">Josh Nathan-Kazis, [http://forward.com/articles/182354/jewish-agency-plans-m-a-year-push-for-israel/?p=all Jewish Agency Plans $300M-a-Year Push for Israel], ''Forward'', 15 August 2013</ref> It is unclear how these 'Israel Engaged Campuses' would work with [[Hillel]], though according to Hillel's vice president for marketing and communications [[Ellen Goldstein]], new Hillel president and CEO [[Eric Fingerhut]] has been invited to a planning meeting. <ref name="Forward"/> | + | * Forming a 'global network' of 150 'Israel Engaged Campuses' with 'strong Israel related content'. "The bottom line," declared Jewish Agency US-based fundraising chief [[Misha Galperin]], referring to existing Jewish organisational activity on campus, "is that it hasn't worked... It hasn't gotten us over the hump..."<ref name="Forward">Josh Nathan-Kazis, [http://forward.com/articles/182354/jewish-agency-plans-m-a-year-push-for-israel/?p=all Jewish Agency Plans $300M-a-Year Push for Israel], ''Forward'', 15 August 2013</ref> It is unclear how these 'Israel Engaged Campuses' would work with [[Hillel]], though according to Hillel's vice president for marketing and communications [[Ellen Goldstein]], new Hillel president and CEO [[Eric Fingerhut]] has been invited to a planning meeting.<ref name="Forward"/> |
Bringing Jews to Israel: | Bringing Jews to Israel: | ||
| − | * Educational experiences in Israel: increasing numbers of participants in trips to Israel from 68,000 (the current level) to 100,000 annually, 'with an emphasis on travel ''before'' and ''during'' college and through return visits'. <ref name="Launch"/> This would reportedly include channelling additional funds to [[Taglit-Birthright]]. <ref name="Forward"/> | + | * Educational experiences in Israel: increasing numbers of participants in trips to Israel from 68,000 (the current level) to 100,000 annually, 'with an emphasis on travel ''before'' and ''during'' college and through return visits'.<ref name="Launch"/> This would reportedly include channelling additional funds to [[Taglit-Birthright]].<ref name="Forward"/> |
* Promote ''aliyah'' for 'young professionals', doubling the number from 4,500 to 10,000 a year<ref name="Launch"/> | * Promote ''aliyah'' for 'young professionals', doubling the number from 4,500 to 10,000 a year<ref name="Launch"/> | ||
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==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
| − | The planning document sees the program developing from $30 million in 2014 to $300 million per year by 2019. The Jewish Agency envisions the Israeli government providing a third, and private Jewish philanthropists making up the rest. <ref name="Launch"/> | + | The planning document sees the program developing from $30 million in 2014 to $300 million per year by 2019. The Jewish Agency envisions the Israeli government providing a third, and private Jewish philanthropists making up the rest.<ref name="Launch"/> |
This would, the ''Forward'' reports, amount to | This would, the ''Forward'' reports, amount to | ||
| − | :'more than three times the annual budget of Taglit-Birthright Israel, more than three times the annual expenditures of all Hillel chapters put together and more than 150 times the annual budget of the [[Israel Action Network]] the much vaunted Jewish communal group founded in 2010 to promote Israel’s image on college campuses. <ref name="Forward"/> | + | :'more than three times the annual budget of Taglit-Birthright Israel, more than three times the annual expenditures of all Hillel chapters put together and more than 150 times the annual budget of the [[Israel Action Network]] the much vaunted Jewish communal group founded in 2010 to promote Israel’s image on college campuses.<ref name="Forward"/> |
It would give the Jewish Agency 'a major role in driving Jewish programming throughout America'.<ref name="Forward"/> | It would give the Jewish Agency 'a major role in driving Jewish programming throughout America'.<ref name="Forward"/> | ||
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==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
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In June 2013, a 'select group of lead philanthropists from around the world' met with Prime Minister Netanyahu.<ref name="Launch"/> This would, the ''Forward'' reports, amount to | In June 2013, a 'select group of lead philanthropists from around the world' met with Prime Minister Netanyahu.<ref name="Launch"/> This would, the ''Forward'' reports, amount to | ||
| − | :'more than three times the annual budget of Taglit-Birthright Israel, more than three times the annual expenditures of all Hillel chapters put together and more than 150 times the annual budget of the [[Israel Action Network]] the much vaunted Jewish communal group founded in 2010 to promote Israel’s image on college campuses. <ref name="Forward"/> | + | :'more than three times the annual budget of Taglit-Birthright Israel, more than three times the annual expenditures of all Hillel chapters put together and more than 150 times the annual budget of the [[Israel Action Network]] the much vaunted Jewish communal group founded in 2010 to promote Israel’s image on college campuses.<ref name="Forward"/> |
Prime Minister Netanyahu has yet to formally back the plan in public. The Jewish Agency's US-based fundraising chief [[Misha Galperin]] expressed confidence that Netanyahu supported the initiative.<ref name="Forward"/> | Prime Minister Netanyahu has yet to formally back the plan in public. The Jewish Agency's US-based fundraising chief [[Misha Galperin]] expressed confidence that Netanyahu supported the initiative.<ref name="Forward"/> | ||
| − | According to the ''eJewishPhilanthropy'' report, the Jewish Agency will convene 'senior Government representatives, 'leading Jewish organizations, thinkers, foundations and private funders' on 1-2 October 2013, in Jerusalem. <ref name="Launch"/> This However the ''Forward'' reports that the meeting was 'postponed' and, as of 15 August, a new date had not been set.<ref name="Forward"/> | + | According to the ''eJewishPhilanthropy'' report, the Jewish Agency will convene 'senior Government representatives, 'leading Jewish organizations, thinkers, foundations and private funders' on 1-2 October 2013, in Jerusalem.<ref name="Launch"/> This However the ''Forward'' reports that the meeting was 'postponed' and, as of 15 August, a new date had not been set.<ref name="Forward"/> |
==People== | ==People== | ||
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* [[Misha Galperin]] | * [[Misha Galperin]] | ||
| − | * [[Eric | + | * [[Eric Fingerhut]] |
* [[Natan Sharansky]] | * [[Natan Sharansky]] | ||
* [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] | * [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] | ||
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==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:16, 2 September 2013
Overview
In July 2013 eJewishPhilanthropy.com reported that the Jewish Agency and the Office of the Israeli Prime Minister are working on a program, 'The Prime Minister's Initiative', to develop young Jews' connection to Israel.
Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly tasked Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky to lead the initiative, envisioned as a partnership between the Israeli state and private Jewish philanthropists abroad.[1]
Objectives
Bringing Israel to Jews:
- Increasing 'Israel education' in Jewish institutions, by training 2,000 'local educators' each year and placing 'young Israeli emissaries' in 1,000 Jewish institutions
- Forming a 'global network' of 150 'Israel Engaged Campuses' with 'strong Israel related content'. "The bottom line," declared Jewish Agency US-based fundraising chief Misha Galperin, referring to existing Jewish organisational activity on campus, "is that it hasn't worked... It hasn't gotten us over the hump..."[2] It is unclear how these 'Israel Engaged Campuses' would work with Hillel, though according to Hillel's vice president for marketing and communications Ellen Goldstein, new Hillel president and CEO Eric Fingerhut has been invited to a planning meeting.[2]
Bringing Jews to Israel:
- Educational experiences in Israel: increasing numbers of participants in trips to Israel from 68,000 (the current level) to 100,000 annually, 'with an emphasis on travel before and during college and through return visits'.[1] This would reportedly include channelling additional funds to Taglit-Birthright.[2]
- Promote aliyah for 'young professionals', doubling the number from 4,500 to 10,000 a year[1]
Funding
The planning document sees the program developing from $30 million in 2014 to $300 million per year by 2019. The Jewish Agency envisions the Israeli government providing a third, and private Jewish philanthropists making up the rest.[1]
This would, the Forward reports, amount to
- 'more than three times the annual budget of Taglit-Birthright Israel, more than three times the annual expenditures of all Hillel chapters put together and more than 150 times the annual budget of the Israel Action Network the much vaunted Jewish communal group founded in 2010 to promote Israel’s image on college campuses.[2]
It would give the Jewish Agency 'a major role in driving Jewish programming throughout America'.[2]
Current Status
In June 2013, a 'select group of lead philanthropists from around the world' met with Prime Minister Netanyahu.[1] This would, the Forward reports, amount to
- 'more than three times the annual budget of Taglit-Birthright Israel, more than three times the annual expenditures of all Hillel chapters put together and more than 150 times the annual budget of the Israel Action Network the much vaunted Jewish communal group founded in 2010 to promote Israel’s image on college campuses.[2]
Prime Minister Netanyahu has yet to formally back the plan in public. The Jewish Agency's US-based fundraising chief Misha Galperin expressed confidence that Netanyahu supported the initiative.[2]
According to the eJewishPhilanthropy report, the Jewish Agency will convene 'senior Government representatives, 'leading Jewish organizations, thinkers, foundations and private funders' on 1-2 October 2013, in Jerusalem.[1] This However the Forward reports that the meeting was 'postponed' and, as of 15 August, a new date had not been set.[2]
People
Organizations
