ISEF Chairman Carlos Benaim's fascinating life journey, from the Moroccan port city of Tangier to developing the world's most iconic fragrances, is profiled in two major Israeli publications this summer.
Edmond J. Safra Scholars
Each year, ISEF awards Edmond J. Safra Scholarships to more than 600 deserving B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. students studying on 20 campuses all over Israel.
Edmond J. Safra Scholars at ISEF's annual convention
These students, who hail from distressed urban areas and development towns, are selected based on socio-economic status, academic excellence, and prior history of volunteering in their communities. All ISEF scholars must also have completed army or national service.
At ISEF, the scholarship check is just the beginning. ISEF becomes a student’s second family -- a home away from home. Support options include:
- Emergency financial aid (medical or other family crisis);
- Financial and academic support during military reserve duty;
- Assistance for purchasing textbooks and laptops;
- Professional academic tutoring, aptitude testing, and psychological counseling;
- Access to internships and international study opportunities;
- Prizes for top scholars and for leaders of ISEF’s education projects ;
- Group identity formation through on-campus meetings and celebrations.
Thanks to ISEF’s programs, over 90% of our scholars graduate — a testament to their tenacity and the high caliber of talent ISEF develops.
Click here to read a letter from just one of our many grateful students.
Two students - part of ISEF's leadership team
International Fellow Dr. Itsik Francis (above left, with former ISEF Chair Norman Belmonte) shared this, from two new ISEF supporters:
"They said they had never seen a foundation that behaves like a family. with such warm feeling. Perhaps we should change ISEF to 'International Sephardic Education Family'?”
