Welcome to the Jewish Federation of North America's Negev Funding Coalition page.
This page is dedicated to the Negev Funding Coalition's Young Communities, Sustainable Future project.
Young Communities, Sustainable Future is a program supported by the Negev Funding Coalition, a by-product of the Negev Work Group, which was established in April 2011. Currently comprised of 8 Federations (see below), the Coalition collaboratively supports important and high-impact projects taking place in the Negev, encouraging other Federations to team up and contribute philanthropically.
The Young Communities, Sustainable Future program is operated by a partnership of four Israeli young adult organizations collaborating with ten young adult communities throughout the Negev as a network. This program supports and guides young adult communities in their efforts to develop and provide significant and stable social service projects both locally and regionally (Negev-wide). The Federation Coalition is partnered with the Jewish Agency and the Shahaf Foundation and the Gandyr Foundation, the two leading Israeli philanthropic bodies in the young adult field.
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Some community members share their thoughts:
Keren Malkush - Vealiatam BaNegev Community was previously a teacher and librarian, now the coordinator of the community.
She joined the community 12 years ago…in order to build the land, create a palpable influence on society, build the Negev and express Zionist values and my simple love for the place.
It took 24 months until she moved to the community after she found out about it from her youth movement.
What words characterize the project for you?
Social change, building a community, feeling of being together, shared efforts, caring for each other, conscience, giving to others, obligations, connection, modern Zionism.
Dina Zimri - Shuva Community is married with children: Tama Tzofia, 12.5; Adiya, 11; Hillel, 9; Edva, 7; Shaked, 5.5; Kama Michal, 5.5.
She joined the community a year ago…in order to build the land, to merit from the economic benefits, build the Negev, express Zionist values, and build our home with an incredible and sweet community.
She was attracted to the idea of the community: Immediately!
She heard about the community because: she did national service in the area.
Expectations: obligations towards the place, building a society of quality which influences its surroundings.
What do you think is the most attractive quality of the project? A feeling of shared endeavor, a shared spiritual labor. There is a lot of strength in our group, a sense of vivacity.
What words characterize the project for you?
Innovation, building a community, a feeling of being together, family, future, shared effort, caring for each other, giving, positivity, connection, ideals.
Hila Nahun-Efrati – Kama Community
The communal unit is a program to set up and assist young communities made up from across the social spectrum in the socio-geographic periphery of Israel. The program enables young people from all walks of life to receive the tools and guidance to establish a community and reveals to many young people the possibility of an active and leadership lifestyle in Israeli society.
I am "unbiased" although I work in the program; I think that the young communities in Israel can create tangible positive social change in Israeli society and more. There will be more young people like these that can minimize the social and economic gaps between the center of the country and the periphery. And Israeli society will be more solidified and cohesive.
What words characterize the project for you?
Innovation, social change, community building, a feeling of being together, family, future, building the State of Israel, a shared effort, caring for each other, commitment, connection, ideals, modern Zionism.
The project enables the community to "go up a notch" in its productivity in putting projects in action, both those from point of view of the importance of setting up a community and also from the point of view of the projects' importance. The project gives a lot of professional tools, assistance and support without which it would be practically impossible to carry out this project.
Once a week, either Thursday evening or Friday morning, we set aside time for the community. The Community Day begins with a communal meal that different members of the community prepare. We talk about life in the community, make shared decisions and learn together about to concretize social interaction in the community.
Young Communities, Sustainable Future - In the Media
Multimedia
A Presentation on the Negev Funding Coalition and Its Projects
JFNA ArticlesPictures
JFNA University Excursion to Beersheva
In the Press
Maariv (Hebrew) 02.27.12
Federation Coalition Fostering Development of Negev Communities
Links to Websites of Partners and Young Communities
Shahaff
Rikma (Hebrew)
Gevanim
Keren Kehillot
(Hebrew)Tor Hamidbar
What does being part of this Negev Funding Coalition project mean to you? This word art represents some of our ideas. We'd love to hear yours. Jot a line to tikva.schein@jewishfederations.org to give us your feedback.
VIEW Young Communities, Sustainable Future POWERPOINT - learn about the different communities, their projects and where they are
Watch the slide show below of Chanuka celebrations at the Shuva and El Ami young communities
See below for pictures from the December 5 Kiryat Gat Training Day for Young Communities
See here for more pictures from various community celebrations. More being added!
Federation Involvement
There are currently eight Federations involved in the Negev Funding Coalition's Young Communities, Sustainable Future program, but we're adding more.
Year Two Members: Federation CJA of Montreal, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey, Jewish Federation of Delaware, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Jewish Federation of San Diego County, UJA Federation of NY, UJA Federation of Toronto and The Rashi Foundation
What do the philanthropists say?
We'll be posting links and videos showcasing Federation philanthropic involvement. Here you'll be able to learn more about what drives people to invest in this project.
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