The Jaffa Institute is committed to maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, ethics, and the protection of individual rights. This document sets out the key policies intended to ensure proper, transparent, and secure operations.

 

1. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Controls

The Institute operates in accordance with regulatory guidance concerning the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, and has implemented a framework of controls that includes:

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Identification and verification of beneficiaries and donors, including a Know Your Customer (KYC) process involving the collection of basic information, identity verification, and sanctions screening.

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Monitoring of unusual financial activity, including donations, fund transfers, and unusual activity patterns, through internal control systems.

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Reporting to competent authorities, including reporting suspicious activity to the Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority, as required by law.

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Limits on the use of cash: The Institute does not accept cash donations above the amounts permitted by law.

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2. Anti-Corruption Policy

The Institute promotes an organizational culture free from corruption and is committed to high standards of integrity:

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A strict prohibition on giving or receiving bribes, including gifts, benefits, or any offer that may influence decision-making.

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Prevention of conflicts of interest, including a duty to fully disclose personal or business relationships that may affect the Institute’s activities.

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Transparency in procurement and contracting processes, including complete documentation of engagements and oversight of suppliers.

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Safe reporting channels, enabling employees and volunteers to report suspected corruption anonymously and without fear of retaliation.

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Disciplinary enforcement, including clear disciplinary action in the event of a violation of this policy.

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3. Data Privacy Policy

The Institute is committed to protecting the privacy of donors, beneficiaries, employees, and volunteers:

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Data minimization: collecting information only as necessary for the Institute’s activities and in accordance with applicable law.

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Secure storage: using advanced information-security measures, including encryption, access controls, and permission management.

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Limited use of information: using data only for the purposes defined in advance and not transferring it to third parties without consent.

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Compliance with privacy-protection laws, including Israel’s Protection of Privacy Law and relevant data-protection regulations.

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Data-subject rights: providing individuals with the opportunity to access, correct, or delete personal information, in accordance with applicable law.

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4. Child Protection Policy

The Institute works to ensure a safe environment for children participating in its activities:

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Screening and background checks: conducting background checks for employees and volunteers in accordance with legal requirements.

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Safety training: training staff to identify signs of harm, follow safe practices, and communicate with children in an age-appropriate manner.

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Prohibition of inappropriate conduct, including inappropriate contact, offensive language, or exploitation of any kind.

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Procedures for reporting harm, including an obligation to report immediately to the relevant authorities where there is a suspected risk of harm to a child.

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Protection of children’s privacy, including the safeguarding of minors’ personal information, photographs, and sensitive data.

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The Jaffa Institute, The Institute for the Advancement of Education in Tel Aviv–Jaffa No. 58-003-8115

Last updated: 11 October 2026