Because Israel's single greatest natural resource is the minds of its young people. ISEF opens the doors to higher education for more than 400 promising young Israelis from underserved and immigrant communities throughout Israel. Learn More
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS!
Check out ISEF-Israel's events paying tribute to four decades of educating youth, transforming lives and securing Israel's future!
40TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT DINNER
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ANNUAL SHABBAT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
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MAKING STRIDES IN FAR-RANGING FIELDS
From receiving prestigious awards and top appointments, to heading international conferences and publishing vital research, ISEF alumni are inspiring the next generation of Israel's leaders. Read More
The acclaimed memoir by ISEF President Nina Weiner shares the joys and challenges of building the ISEF Foundation and the exciting life journey which led her to that purpose.
“Weiner writes with great zest and a clear-eyed devotion to facts and to the harsh realities of life that awaited displaced Jews from the Middle East upon their arrival in Israel.” – Andre Aciman, author of Out of Egypt
Click to purchase Circles of Empowerment on Amazon. All proceeds benefit ISEF.
Public Sector Internships
This hands-on internship program provides six of ISEF’s top scholars who are interested in government or allied fields the opportunity to train for positions of public leadership and make valuable contacts that can serve as a springboard to a flourishing career in public service.
ISEF scholars interning in the pubic sector
ISEF President Nina Weiner (center) during a visit with program interns
ISEF’s interns spend two full days each week working in several government ministries and quasi-governmental organizations. Our students learn the ropes of governance, including how to promote funding for, and execution of, programs that accord most closely with ISEF’s mission and values.
Through the Luna and Selim Benardete Bridge to College Fund, young scholars are trained in leadership and serve as mentors, tutors and role models for young Israelis in their home communities.
The program targets high school students in the distressed area of Nesher, who show clear potential for college, but need financial assistance, along with help to develop self-confidence, pass their matriculation exams and gain admission to higher education.
ISEF Alum & Nesher Mayor Speaks at Bridge to College Fund Event
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