Integration. Growth. Future.
Integration. Growth. Future.
Integrating the Haredi Community into Israeli Society
We believe it is possible to live in the modern world without compromising Haredi values – and that strengthening Israel means including every part of its society.
The Haredim for Israel Fund works to strengthen Israel's resilience through the deep civic participation of the Haredi community.
The Fund supports and finances targeted initiatives focused on the country's leading areas of national impact: defense and the IDF, medicine, academia, and high-tech industries.
Haredim for Israel operates as a social investment body, building institutional bridges across Israeli society. We identify proven initiatives with strategic scaling potential and provide them with a unique combination of financial backing and professional mentorship through the "Team 100" network — comprised of senior leaders from business, defense, and academia.
Combat medical roles in the IDF
Academic pathways for excellence
Tech, security, and public sector
Full respect for Haredi values
To demonstrate that Haredi Jews can fully participate in Israeli civic life – in uniform, in university, and in industry – while maintaining a deeply religious lifestyle.
A dedicated team of educators, entrepreneurs, and public leaders
Educational entrepreneur and social leader in the Haredi community. Founder and President of the "Netzach" educational network. Holds an M.A. in Public Policy from the Hebrew University and studied at the Mir and Vizhnitz yeshivot. In 2013 he founded the Hassidic Yeshiva High School in Beitar Illit – the first of its kind – and the Haredi preparatory program at the Hebrew University. He serves on the National Committee for Science-Technology Education and on the Council for Public Libraries. Recipient of the Religious Education Prize (2011) and the Jerusalem Prize for Jewish Unity. He leads the "The Shared Story" initiative, bridging sectors of Israeli society.
Founder and CEO of Merit Spread Foundation and the Alpha investment group. Over two decades of private-capital management experience, with a vision that blends business efficiency with social impact.
Social entrepreneur and philanthropist who grew up in a Lithuanian Haredi home in Bnei Brak. Founder of the "Yotz'im l'Metzuyanut" foundation, which grants scholarships for higher education.
Expert in international relations and strategy with extensive public-sector experience. Co-founder of Merit Spread Foundation, active in foreign policy and social impact initiatives.
Israeli entrepreneur and business leader with a Ph.D. in applied physics. A pioneer of Israeli high-tech, holder of six international patents. Former Chairman of the Tel Aviv University Board of Governors.
Managing Partner at Alta Berkley Ventures and partner at OurCrowd. Electronics engineer and co-founder of Digital Equipment Corporation's Israel development center.
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and chairman of the "Kodkod" program for recruiting and integrating Haredim into technology roles. Builds bridges between Torah leadership and state institutions.
CEO of the Netzach educational network – an innovative Haredi school system that integrates sacred and secular studies. Founder of the "Achshiva" youth advisory project.
Five transformative programs integrating the Haredi community into military service, academia, and the workforce
A national initiative integrating yeshiva students into the IDF's combat medical corps as paramedics and combat medics.
The program provides a strategic response to an operational need on the ground while guaranteeing uncompromising professional standards – all while fully preserving the participants' Haredi way of life.
A pioneering initiative training and integrating Haredi women into core, development, cyber, and advanced technology roles in the security and public sectors.
This initiative proves that professional excellence, Haredi values, and national contribution go hand in hand.
A comprehensive management, professional, and pedagogical support framework for the state-Haredi school network.
The network currently comprises over 120 institutions and approximately 19,000 students. The association provides professional guidance, teacher training, and full management support to all member schools across Israel.
An academic excellence program at the Lev Academic Center, bridging gaps in science for Haredi students pursuing medicine and healthcare professions.
The program has successfully placed graduates at leading medical faculties in Israel and abroad.
A personal mentoring program guiding Haredi doctoral candidates and researchers into senior academic faculty positions.
In partnership with the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC) of the Council for Higher Education, the program offers dedicated scholarships and academic mentoring to outstanding Haredi doctoral candidates, with the goal of building a Haredi teaching and research faculty at leading research universities.
Your donation enables us to continue developing programs that integrate the Haredi community into the fabric of Israeli life.
Every contribution – large or small – changes lives and strengthens Israel. With your support we develop new programs, mentor participants, and prove that integration is both possible and successful.
Donations are transferred through Merit Spread Foundation
Whether you want to donate, partner with us, or learn more – we'd love to hear from you
We welcome inquiries from donors, partner organizations, researchers, and anyone who shares our mission of bridging communities in Israel.