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The campus at Bikat Kinarot, located in the northern region of Emek HaYarden, serves as a social,
educational, and professional facility that advances both the Zionist enterprise and pluralistic
engagement. By bringing proud, patriotic, and passionate Israelis from a variety of backgrounds
together with visitors from abroad engaged in exploring their connection to Israel and Judaism, both
populations are enriched and emerge with a heightened sense of responsibility for the continuity of
the Jewish People, the advancement of Emek HaYarden, and the future of the State of Israel.
Since 2016, The Jewish Agency has run four residential programs on the Bikat Kinarot campus.
The goal is to expand this to a total of ten programs over the upcoming years.
Current programs consist of a pre-military academy for Israeli Jews and Christians (45-60
participants), post-army and National Service programs (24 participants), a program for Garin
Tzabar participants and Lone Soldiers (20-26 participants) and volunteers from abroad (40-60
participants).
New programs which are in various stages of exploration and development include a residential
program for young immigrants studying engineering at the local Kinneret College, a civilian program
for the Druze community in the Golan Heights, a Technological Education Center for young adults,
an educational curriculum that focuses on the specific ecological and environmental challenges of
Emek HaYarden, a Young Adult Guidance Center for employment and educational and parenting
resources and networks, an Outdoor Training Facility, accommodations for Khan Education
programs (which works with local schools and youth movements), and a Joint Venture Center
focusing on casualties in the IDF and in the US Army.
Project TEN: Global Tikkun Olam is a service-learning program. Since June 2012, TEN
Centers in Gondar - Ethiopia, Oaxaca - Mexico, Winneba - Ghana, Durban - South Africa and
Kibbutz Harduf, Israel have been opened. Other locations in Central America, Cambodia and
southern Israel are planned to be opened in order to reach a total of 8. In all locations,
volunteers provide much-needed assistance to organizations such as orphanages and hospitals
and develop sustainable programs with local non-profits in fields such as education, hygiene,
healthcare, agriculture, and more. Volunteers study an intensive and rich curriculum focusing on
Jewish identity, values, and community. Sessions include reflection and discussions on
volunteering ethics, Shabbat and holidays, justice, and charity.
Board of Directors: The following are the company’s directors:
Rany Trainin (Chair), Amira Aharonovich, Eli Carmeli, Michael Fainberg, Rinat Galili, Eytan
Mizrachi, Dror Morag, Sigal Moran, Yael Rakov, Rina Ramot, Nechemia Rappel, Yulia Shamalov
Berkovich.
All of the above were appointed by The Jewish Agency.
CEO: Nir Lahav
Shares in the company are held as follows:
Share Category Shareholders Total Shares Issued
Jewish Agency
Regular 1,011 1,011
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