An Inspiring Year has begun, and your impact keeps growing - Spring 2025

cstein85
Apr 2
2 min read

Updated: Aug 15

Impact 2024

Our 2024 Impact Report is a testament to the power of community and the transformative work being done at the Jaffa Institute. Discover how your support is making a tangible difference in the lives of children and families, empowering them to overcome challenges and build brighter futures.

Read it here

Gala 2025

Our 43rd Anniversary Gala, held at the Avenue in Airport City, Israel, was a resounding success! Surpassing all our previous Gala Dinners, over 1,100 supporters joined us for an evening of celebration and inspiration.

Our MC, Adva Dadon, made moving award presentations to Yael Eckstein (Woman of the Year), the Cramer Raskin Family Foundation (Intergenerational Giving Award), S. Horowitz & Co. (Volunteer Partnership Award), and Isracard (Social Partnership Award).

A powerful video message from First Lady Michal Herzog and a captivating performance by Idan Raichel further highlighted the evening. The event also marked the expansion of our "Road to Resilience" campaign, using our mobile science labs as mobile therapy centers to serve Gaza border communities.

Gala 2025

Click the button above to see highlights and videos from the evening as well as our Digital Gala Book and to read about special moments from the night.

Auto-Tech Garage

A workshop with two car engines mounted on a metal frame, surrounded by gray and red tiled walls. Tools and equipment are visible nearby.

In 2025, we expanded our Auto Tech Garage, providing even more opportunities for young adults to gain valuable skills and pursue successful careers in the automotive industry. This expansion allows us to serve more students and equip them with the tools they need to thrive.

Rolling Robotics Lab

This year, we proudly launched the Rolling Robotics Lab, dedicated in memory of Msgt. (Res.) Constantine Sushko z"l, whose passion for science and robotics lives on through this program. The lab fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, making learning a fun and enriching experience for children.

Learn more about our fleet of STEM Mobiles he

STEM PROGRAMS

Road to Resilience

Our "Road to Resilience" campaign is a commitment to strengthening our programs and expanding our reach. This 1 million NIS initiative, launched at our Gala, will ensure that we can continue to provide vital services and support to those who need it most.

Road to Resilience

An Out of this World Purim Carnival and more

Our After School Centers were transformed into a vibrant, otherworldly Purim celebration on March 16th! We launched the festivities with a warm, comforting lunch, followed by an 'outer space' themed carnival that was truly out of this world! The children's creativity shone as they donned incredible costumes, and the air was filled with laughter and excitement. We're so thankful to the EL AL volunteers who joined us, adding their energy and enthusiasm to this fantastic Purim experience!

This Purim we distributed 390 Mishlochei Manot (Purim baskets) for the elderly and another 300 for children.

Passover Food Distribution Center

Boxes filled with various food items, including snacks, canned goods, and packaged products, are organized on a concrete floor.

This Passover, our mission is to provide essential Pesach Food packages for those in need in the community we serve. Our goal is to fill a total of 3,500 packages, which will include special provisions for 800 Holocaust survivors.