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Impact 2017–2018 Community Forward A GROWING COMMUNITY OF TOMORROW’S #GAMECHANGERS! IAC Eitanim brings together Jewish and Israeli-American middle “It gave me a new and high school students for an immersive and innovative project- opportunity to work with based learning experience. Student led work groups are mentored both Jewish and Israeli- by members of the Israeli-American High Tech community of entrepreneurs and business leaders. Annual highlights include two Americans towards the national Hackathons where IAC Eitanim participants come together goal of Israel” to think about new ways of engaging others with Israel and Jewish Noam Yamay, Washington DC. history and heritage. PARTICIPANTS LOCATIONS GROUPS EXPERT MENTORS 1200 100 IMPACT 32 2017500 –2018 16 51 COMMUNITY50% JEWISH AMERICANS BOSTON | LAS VEGAS | LOS ANGELES | 50% NEW JERSEY | PALO ALTO | SEATTLE | FORWARD2017 2018 ISRAELI-AMERICANS WASHINGTON, D.C. 2017 2018 2017 2018 IMPACT 2017 | 1 TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND COMMUNITY WITH GRATITUDE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND ENGAGEMENT DEAR FRIENDS, As the Israeli-American Council turns the page on Enclosed you will find the latest edition of the while standing up to the threat of modern anti- its 10th Anniversary, we celebrate the transformative IAC’s Impact Report, which details all that we have Semitism. impact that we have made for our community, our accomplished in the last year. We have much to country, and our Jewish homeland. celebrate, including: WE EXPANDED AND CREATED NEW AND MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS with Jewish American Together, we have turned a bold idea into a coast-to- WE OPENED FIVE NEW IAC REGIONAL OFFICES, organizations, attracting a record number of non- coast community with Israel in its heart and Israeliness bringing the total up to 15 offices nationwide. Israeli-American participants in our programs who are in its spirit. moved and inspired by Israeliness. WE STAGED 14 CELEBRATE ISRAEL FESTIVALS around You are integral partners in this success. Indeed, it the country, bringing Israel’s rich culture and history to AS WE REFLECT ON THE PAST YEAR OF SUCCESS, is only because of your willingness to go above and life for more than 40,000 community members. WE BELIEVE THAT WITH YOUR SUPPORT, OUR beyond to support the vision and the mission of the NEXT YEAR PROMISES TO BE EVEN BETTER. IAC, that we can inspire, engage, and organize Israeli- WE UPGRADED AND SCALED OUR NATIONAL Americans and Jewish Americans in innovative and PROGRAMMING to meet the needs of ever- Thank you for your continued partnership, as we unprecedented ways. growing communities. continue to grow this transformative movement together. The IAC has been able to expand so significantly in WE TRAINED HUNDREDS OF NEW COMMUNITY such a short amount of time due to the extraordinary LEADERS OF ALL AGES. vision, dynamic leadership, and unparalleled generosity of Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson. In the name WE MOBILIZED OUR COMMUNITY TO FIGHT FOR of tens of thousands families around the country, we ISRAEL and our common values as Americans, thank them from the bottom of our hearts. Shoham Nicolet Adam Milstein CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ISRAELI-AMERICAN COUNCIL ISRAELI-AMERICAN COUNCIL IAC THROUGH THE YEARS Hebrew Children’s Books program is launched. 1,800 15,000 attend Live for ILC Young 11,000+ came together for the first Celebrate Sderot event. Professionals attend the ILC Care Israel Festival 25,000 network is launched. kick off event. Tzav8 is people attend IAC in support of in Los Angeles born, mobilizing activities. ILC establishes its building a giving a honoring Israel’s 64th ILC was founded thousands in The First ILC Gala first college campus community through Independence Day - .יום העצמאות .in Los Angeles. support of Israel. Dinner is held. leadership program. volunteerism 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 active offices 15 across the U.S. Activities in 27 States. active offices 10 IAC Eitanim for middle and high school students 2,100+ attend the IAC National operates in 32 locations. Conference. IAC Mishelanu active on 118 graduate IAC Gvanim leadership 80+ campuses. program. IAC Keshet Hebrew 14 Celebrate Israel Learning Community is Festivals held across the launched. country. ILC becomes IAC IAC Eitanim for High 21,000+ attend Israeli-American School Students is IAC Keshet activities. Council. 5 active offices. 6 active offices. launched. 4 IAC Community With the vision and The Shepher Community Centers nationwide. support of Dr. Miriam attend the Center, a one of a kind 750 and Sheldon Adelson, first IAC National 45,000+ gathering place for 16,000+ attend the IAC expands Conference in attend Celebrate Israel Israeli-Americans, opens IAC Shishi Israeli nationally. Washington D.C. Festivals nationwide. in Los Angeles. nationwide. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 THE MISSION OF THE ISRAELI-AMERICAN COUNCIL (IAC) IS TO BUILD AN ENGAGED AND UNITED ISRAELI-AMERICAN COMMUNITY THAT STRENGTHENS THE ISRAELI AND JEWISH IDENTITY OF OUR NEXT GENERATION, THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY, AND THE BOND BETWEEN THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL. THE STATE JEWISH AMERICAN OF ISRAEL COMMUNITY JEWISH AND ISRAELI IDENTITY OF OUR NEXT GENERATION IAC COAST-TO-COAST OUR REGIONS ARIZONA COLORADO LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO ATLANTA FLORIDA NEW JERSEY SAN FRANCISCO BOSTON HOUSTON NEW YORK SEATTLE CHICAGO LAS VEGAS PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON, D.C SEATTLE MN MT ND WA WI ME PORTLAND TORONTO SD VTSEATTLE NEW YORK OR ID BOSTON MT ND MN WANH WY MI NY IA MA CHICAGO PROVIDENCE WI NE DETROIT ME OMAHA PA CT METRO WEST PORTLAND TORONTO OH SD VT WEST HARTFORD SALT LAKE CITY IL NEW JERSEY INDIANAPOLIS OR WESTPORTID DENVER IN NY NH BOSTON PHILADELPHIA WY MI SAN FRANCISCO NV CO ST. LOUIS IA MA UT COLUMBUS CHICAGO BROOKLYN CA CINCINNATI KANSAS CITY NE PA CT NEW YORK KS WV OMAHA LAS VEGAS MO KY VA WASHINGTON, D.C. (INCLUDES MARYLAND & VIRGINIA) OH SALT LAKE CITY IL NEW JERSEY SAN FRANCISCO INDIANAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS DENVER IN AZ NC PHILADELPHIA TN DURHAM NV CO ST. LOUIS LOS ANGELES OK AR UT BALTIMORE CA COLUMBUS ARIZONA KANSAS CITY KS WV NM ATLANTA LAS VEGAS MO KY VA WASHINGTON, D.C. ORANGE COUNTY SC (INCLUDES MARYLAND & VIRGINIA) MS AL GA HEADQUARTERS AZ SAN DIEGO TUCSON TN NC DURHAM LOS ANGELES OK AR DALLAS LA ARIZONA TX NM ATLANTA AUSTIN ORANGE COUNTY SC HOUSTON FL FL MS AL GA SARASOTA SAN DIEGO TUCSON FLORIDA DALLAS LA TX HOUSTON FL FLORIDA REGION IAC BEYACHAD CAMPUSES PARTNERS Shoham Nicolet Adam Milstein CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ISRAELI-AMERICAN COUNCIL ISRAELI-AMERICAN COUNCIL REGION IAC BEYACHAD CAMPUSES PARTNERS BUILDING A COAST-TO-COAST N & COMMUNITY WITH ISRAEL IN O IP TI RSH HE A EU B V N R E ית י RE W בר זמו ITS HEART AND ISRAELINESS O P ע ת N E וח R ד IN T שנ IN ITS SPIRIT N ו E ת ת H י J ד E E ISRAELINESS ו ה א R W R י ה I O ת ב T I L ר S F ת A ו E י ס H G E A ש מ V ר E R א O S ל L I ת חוויה ישראלי ISR I E AEL XPERIENCE ISRAELINESS IS THE HEBREW LANGUAGE IAC KESHET קשת COMMUNITY. HEBREW. CULTURE. IAC KESHET SFARIM קהילה. שפה. תרבות. IAC Keshet is a national family based program that Where Hebrew language learning and Israeli culture builds an engaged community of Israeli-Americans come together through hand-picked children’s books and Jewish Americans through immersion in by Israel’s most talented and well-known authors. Hebrew language, Israeli culture and Jewish values IAC Keshet Sfarim focuses on strengthening the with Israel at its heart. Israeli and Jewish identity of our next generation. LOCATIONS PARTICIPANTS 21,000+ IAC KESHET ACTIVITIES & EVENTS IAC KESHET SFARIM IMPACT 2017 | 11 ISRAELINESS IS CONNECTING TO ISRAEL THROUGH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IAC EITANIM IS NAMED AFTER MAJOR EITAN BALACHSAN Z”L, COMMANDER OF THE IDF PARATROOPERS COMMANDO IAC EITANIM WHO WAS KILLED IN A .SPECIAL OPERATION IN 1999 איתנים IAC Eitanim brings together Jewish and Israeli- American middle and high school students for an LOCATIONS immersive and innovative project-based learning experience. Student led work groups are mentored by members of the Israeli-American High Tech community of entrepreneurs and business leaders. Annual highlights include national Hackathons where IAC Eitanim participants come together to think about new ways of engaging others with Israel and Jewish history and heritage. “What they accomplished during the program was eye opening. It’s our responsibility as parents and leaders in our society, to give them these tools and inspiration in order to promote the feeling of accomplishment, out of the box and strategic thinking and gender equality that they don’t get in schools today.” PARTICIPANTS GROUPS ILANA GOLAN IAC EITANIM MENTOR, SILICON VALLEY CEO, GOLAN VENTURES 1200 36 “It gave me a new opportunity to work with both Jewish 500 16 and Israeli - Americans towards the goal of Israel” 50% 6 JEWISH AMERICANS NOAM YAMAY IAC EITANIM GRADUATE 50% WASHINGTON DC 2017 2018 ISRAELI-AMERICANS 2016 2017 2018 IMPACT 2017 | 13 ISRAELINESS IS LEADING WITH ISRAEL IN YOUR HEART IAC MISHELANU משלנו “Being an Israeli-American on a college campus IAC Mishelanu cultivates pro-Israel leadership on isn’t always simple, but through IAC Mishelanu campus and provides a home for Israeli-American I’m learning to find the intersection between students in order to explore and strengthen their being a leader and being Israeli.” Israeli & Jewish identity while becoming a living bridge between Israel and the campus community. OFEK INBAR IAC MISHELANU FELLOW IAC MISHELANU CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE. The IAC Mishelanu Annual Conference brings college students together from across the country for a meaningful weekend that strengthens their purpose and resolve as a force to make a difference on college campuses.
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