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.
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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.
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JEWISH AND ISRAELI IDENTITY OF OUR NEXT GENERATION IAC COAST-TO-COAST
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