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Annual Report 2 CONTENTS Annual Report 2 CONTENTS From the President 4 Looking to 2030 and Beyond 7 Vision & Mission 10 Communal Strength 12 Creative Culture 24 Future Leadership 38 Jerusalem Foundation Culture and Community Fund 45 Financial Data 2019 46 Donors 48 Legacies, Endowments and Bequests 54 Leadership in Israel 56 Professional Staff in Israel 56 Leadership Worldwide 58 Photos: Jerusalem Foundation staff, Sasson Tiram, Perry Mendelboym, Elior Ben-Haim, Vadim Mikhailov. Information in this report is correct as of March 31, 2020. 3 Dear Friends, I am pleased to present you with the Jerusalem Foundation’s 2019 Annual Report. This report was prepared during an uncertain and unprecedented time in the world in which we have been focused on providing emergency support for the basic and immediate needs in the city of Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Foundation has always taken care of the people of Jerusalem and during this critical time, we do what we can to support the most vulnerable populations in the city and to preserve cross communal and cross cultural life in this city as a model for shared living for the rest of the world. At the same time, it is important to look at what we have achieved over the past year as part of the mandate of the Jerusalem Foundation for the last 53 years and as a guide for long term planning for our continued work. In 2019, friends of Jerusalem from around the world have once again come together to support this city and its people. This past year ended with many accomplishments, some of which were the result of years of work, but we also used this year for a process of development and thinking about the challenges ahead of us and directions for the efforts of the Jerusalem Foundation for the next decade, “Jerusalem 2030 and beyond”. Teddy Kollek, who founded the Jerusalem Foundation in 1966, had a vision for the city of Jerusalem as a model of multiculturalism, made up of different and unique communities who live together and share this city. His vision is more relevant now than ever. We look ahead to the next decade and beyond – with pride in the accomplishments of the Jerusalem Foundation – to the challenges that lie ahead and the new opportunities that are created from renewal and innovation. The Jerusalem Foundation will focus on three main areas of activity: Communal Strength, Creative Culture and Future Leadership. We continue to invest in capital projects that improve and enrich our beloved city, serving all neighborhoods according to their needs in accordance with our commitment to equality. We have built a relationship of trust 4 and cooperation with the Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Lion, while preserving our independence and vision and the Mayor has declared that the Jerusalem Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the city. To realize our vision, we continue to strengthen our close partnerships with a broad range of institutions in Jerusalem, stakeholders and philanthropic agencies, academic institutions and policymakers, who are joining our hands-on long-term engagement in the city. During 2019, we also welcomed James Snyder, as Executive Chairman of the Jerusalem Foundation INC in the United States. I have no doubt that his great experience and passion will be another significant factor in strengthening the Jerusalem Foundation and recruiting new and old friends to support the many tasks that lie ahead. I am deeply grateful to our leadership around the world, our board members across continents and our chairs/presidents in each region, who keep Jerusalem in their hearts and are always there to offer support, guidance and friendship. I add a special congratulations to the Jerusalem Foundation UK Board and its Chairman, Lord Leigh, on celebrating 50 years of activity in the UK in 2019 and leading the way in philanthropic support for Jerusalem. I personally have used the last year to study, to meet, to plan, to consult, to share, and also to promote and develop my first programs and projects along the way. I remain deeply honored to serve as President of this special Foundation and deeply grateful to our staff, volunteers, and friends who are helping to lead the Jerusalem Foundation on an exciting new path to future success and inspiration. Shai Doron President 5 LOOKING TO 2030 & BEYOND THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION 6 THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION Looking to 2030 and Beyond The Foundation was established over 50 years ago by the legendary Mayor of Jerusalem, Teddy Kollek. Over the last five decades, the Jerusalem Foundation has brought together friends from around the world to invest more than $1.5 billion dollars in projects throughout the city. Since 1966, the Foundation has initiated, founded, created and managed over 4,000 projects - both capital and programmatic – in all neighborhoods of the city. This hands-on long-term involvement has effectively changed the face of modern Jerusalem and touched the lives of all of Jerusalem’s diverse residents, now numbering over 900,000 people. Today, the Jerusalem Foundation’s original mandate is more relevant than ever. The Jerusalem Foundation has created a model for cross-cultural and cross-communal engagement among all of the population groups in the city. Looking forward, we have developed a plan for the next 10 years to ensure a better future for the city in 2030. As the leading institution in grant making for the cultural and communal sectors, our initiatives and projects promote communal strength, creative culture and future leadership. 7 As we envision the future of Jerusalem through 2030 and beyond, we can take pride in the Foundation’s half-century of achievement that has shaped the modern city’s landscape. We continue to refine our priorities in order to support Jerusalem’s future development, adapting to the evolving needs of its entire population, with its next generation as the highest priority. Taking full advantage of the unparalleled mix of historical, cultural, and human capital that exists in the city today, and consistent with Teddy Kollek’s charge to each of us more than fifty years ago, philanthropy can be the essential catalyst to fulfilling this vision. Join us in strengthening Jerusalem, an ancient city becoming a center for youthful creativity, innovation, inclusiveness and pluralism; an open city functioning as the civil society capital of Israel and the Jewish people; a livable city for young families; an inspiration to the world. 8 Communal Strength The Jerusalem Foundation ensures that Jerusalem’s diverse residents can continue to build a modern, open and vibrant city together. With a special focus on the social and communal needs of the city’s most vulnerable populations, we effectively strengthen the social fabric and community support systems of Jerusalem. Creative Culture The Jerusalem Foundation leverages the city’s diversity and unique history to shape its future as a modern, thriving metropolis by providing platforms for its varied populations to find expression through creativity. Creative initiatives breathe new life into the city, enhancing its vibrancy and openness, and ensuring that it continues to be a source of inspiration around the world. Future Leadership The Jerusalem Foundation focuses on developing leadership and excellence in the city through its involvement in community activism and investment in the next generation. By promoting young civil leadership with a long term commitment to the city, and guaranteeing that all diverse communities have access to opportunities to excel, we safeguard the future. 9 VISION & MISSION Vision The Foundation seeks to shape the future of Jerusalem by investing in and creating a flourishing city as a source of inspiration for its people and the world. Mission To shape a modern, open and vibrant city by creating communal strength for all Jerusalem residents; to identify and respond to the needs of Jerusalem, enhancing Jerusalem’s contribution to people of all faiths, sharing the city with our partners and friends worldwide and inspiring new generations to take part in Jerusalem’s future. Values Relevant: initiating projects that matter Transparent: utmost commitment to our donor initiator Motivated: to improve lives 10 11 COMMUNAL STRENGTH 12 The Jerusalem Foundation supports projects and programs for Jerusalem’s most vulnerable populations, such as Holocaust survivors, senior citizens and residents of Jerusalem with special needs. By strengthening the city’s support systems, we have an impact on thousands of people’s lives, ensuring that Jerusalem’s diverse residents can continue to build a modern, open and vibrant city together. The Jerusalem Foundation also supports projects which develop shared living in the city, creating meaningful bonds between communities, and bringing different groups together - Jews and Arabs, religious and secular, young and old. 13 “Over the last decade, thanks to the Jerusalem Foundation, we have been expanding and enriching the quality of life of Jerusalem’s Holocaust survivors. It is a privilege for us to provide the best service to them - thank you very much to the Jerusalem Foundation for your enormous assistance.” Cafe Europa Club Manager 14 1000s of Jews and Arabs 400 Holocaust 100s of senior survivors participated in special Jerusalem Day citizens programing focusing on shared living (80 events in 36 hours) participate in weekly enrichment and from the Gilo neighborhood enjoyed social activities in ”Cafe Europa” settings 6 gymborees a unique activity fair held at the local throughout the city community center in June 400 children 40 nurses were supported by
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