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מ"עב םלוע ןוקית – הנופצ המורד
Daroma Tzafona Tikun Olam
Founded in 2005

The company presently functions as an implementation arm of The Jewish Agency’s social activism
unit.

“Young Communities” programs

Ketzev – young communities and businesses. Ketzev creates social-activism businesses in
Israel’s geographic and cultural peripheries, thereby creating economic opportunity and
widening the circle of impact of social activism. Ketzev provides Young Communities and
groups of young adults grants, lessons in business and entrepreneurship, mentorship,
connections with sources of initial funding, introductions to potential partners, and other
support services. 58 social businesses have taken part in the program so far, affecting the
lives of more than 5,800 people and reaching 174,000 people in a broader circle.

Choosing Tomorrow encourages promising college students, particularly those who grew up
in Israel’s geographic and social peripheries, to commit to remaining in those vulnerable areas
after graduation to become agents of change. The participants work together to build local
program initiatives. 194 students are participating in the program this year, leading more than
58 social initiatives that affect the life's of more than 2,900 people.

Click: supporting social initiatives. The Click fund provides a flexible, efficient platform through
which independent young Israeli social activists (one person or very small groups of partners)
can receive micro-grants of $1,000 to $2,000 to initiate community-service programs. After a
careful screening process, young people with sound, detailed plans, especially those working
toward socio-economic improvement in Israel’s geo-cultural peripheries, receive seed funding
and mentorship, meet regularly, and learn organizational principles. The projects and
programs supported by Click are varied, and include activities in education, environmentalism,
the arts, and economic development. 48 initiatives have taken part in the program so far,
affecting the lives of 2,400 people.

Youth Centers
Part of the new "Project Renewal" - the vision of this program is for youth to actively take
responsibility for their future and for the community and serve as agents of change, while at
the same time developing their identity, leadership and involvement. The idea is for a holistic
youth center to encompass all the youth services available in the area and provide
educational, emotional, and leadership tools. The program is in its planning stages and is
being carried out with the cooperation of the Ministry of Housing.

Mechinot – Post-High School and post-army

Ofek Mechinot – post-high school service learning
In 2017-2018, the company ran 11 Ofek Mechinot from which approx. 500 students
graduated, 120 of whom are of Ethiopian origin. Ofek Mechinot are designed for young people
from Israel’s outlying regions with few educational or professional opportunities, who
otherwise would not engage in an “elite” Israeli experience such as a pre-army Mechinah.
Participants spend 6 months strengthening their Jewish and Israeli connections and
developing the skills they need to be accepted into elite units in the IDF. Mechinot Ofek
include residential programs in Jerusalem, Be’er Sheva , Yerucham, and Nitzana, Haredi
students near Beit Shemesh, and Jewish and Druze Mechinah in Julis.

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