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Jewish, Druze & Muslim girls build ties through sport

Posted on September 21, 2023

The One Team summer camp, now in its second year, is an initiative by the Azrieli Foundation’s Sports for Social Impact (SSI), operated by World ORT Kadima Mada. It brings together Israeli girls (Jews, Druze, and Bedouin) to train and … Continue reading →

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Millions for education

Posted on May 14, 2023

Israel’s Azrieli Foundation (see here previously) has donated NIS 180 million to the Darca Network – a group of 47 Israeli high schools. Darca was founded 12 years ago to strengthen schools in the socio-geographical periphery of Israel. 93.5% of … Continue reading →

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Promoting innovation in Engineering

Posted on February 12, 2023

The Azrieli Foundation has donated $3.75 million to create the Azrieli Center for Excellence in Engineering Education in Israel (Azrieli E3). The new center will develop and promote innovative methods of engineering education, while nurturing engineers over the course of … Continue reading →

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Massive donation for autism research

Posted on December 5, 2021

The Canadian-Israeli Azrieli Foundation has given NIS 40 million ($13 million) to the National Autism Research Centre of Israel in BeerSheba (see here previously). It is the largest ever donation for an autism infrastructure project in Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-massive-donation-israel-autism-center-aims-to-impact-policy-worldwide/

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$10 million to research genetic diseases

Posted on June 7, 2015

Canada’s Azrieli Foundation has donated $10 million to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for researching genetic disorders. The new Azrieli Center for Stem Cells and Genetic Research will focus on Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, diabetes, and Fragile X syndrome. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-azrieli-foundation-to-fund-hebrew-u-genetic-research-1001042110

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