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After the tragic events of October 7th 2023, ESRA, Israel's largest English-speaking volunteer-based NGO, swiftly initiated assistance efforts, dedicating its resources to aiding both war-affected families and English speakers in Israel" ESRA War Effort.

In 2021 we made the most of your contribution

In 2022 we made the most of your contribution

NIS 9,050,000

community

Financial Investment

4,707

Children & Students

Personal & Educational Improvement

17,053

English-Speakers

Engaged in a Range of Activities

2,217

Volunteers

Active in the community

ESRA2022

NIS.10,482,000

Community

Financial Investment

5,035

Children & Students

Personal & Educational
Improvement

22,706

English-Speakers

Engaged in a Range of Activities

101,340

Volunteer Hours

Invested in the community

Projects homepage

Our community projects focus on enhancing educational achievement and social skills, promoting academic enrichment and excellence, and offering personal and financial support - all aimed at ensuring equal opportunity for personal, social, and educational growth and development.

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Our community projects focus on enhancing educational achievement and social skills, promoting academic enrichment and excellence, and offering personal and financial support - all aimed at ensuring equal opportunity for personal, social, and educational growth and development.

Feel Right at home in Israel with ESRA

ESRA, Israel's largest English speaking community network, is committed to successful integration of olim, and bridging equity gaps in Israeli society. We provide services and activities, suited to all ages and stages of the aliya process, including personal support, networking activities, volunteering opportunities, social and cultural events, and special interest groups.

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Feel right at home in Israel with ESRA

ESRA, Israel's largest English speaking community network, is committed to successful integration of olim, and bridging equity gaps in Israeli society. We provide services and activities, suited to all ages and stages of the aliya process, including personal support, networking activities, volunteering opportunities, social and cultural events, and special interest groups.

ESRA Rehovot Branch has been active for 30 years and has a long history of organizing lectures that are interesting, eclectic and often challenging to its audience.  Pre-COVID 19, when we were able to meet, we met not only for talks but also musical events and a successful wine-tasting evening.  We also arranged outings to regional points of interest, often with shared transportation for comfort and economy. These included museums in Rishon LeZion, Holon, Ashdod, Or Yehuda, Palmachin, and Rehovot. But not just art and archaeology --we also visited the Volcani Research Institute, Shafdan Wastewater Treatment plant, Nesher in Ramle, and a boutique winery. Post-COVID we have visited the Khan museum in Sha’ar HaGai , ANU and Steinhardt in Tel Aviv, and the Design Museum Holon. The outings are popular and well-attended – come join in other trips that we are planning.  

Although the unexpected and unprecedented COVID pandemic altered our traditional modus operandi, it provided us with the opportunity to expand our audience and guest speakers to all parts of the country (and world) and has enabled participation of members with limited mobility or constraints on attending evening events. The ESRA Rehovot Branch continues to exploit the ZOOM framework for our monthly lectures. Our aspiration is to present a diversified program, often inviting speakers from universities and research institutes near and far. This is also our way to continue raising funds for our local and national projects.

This year we have instituted a monthly get-together at the Café Dafna bakery. This congenial and casual setting gives members and friends a chance to meet and chat.

At present, ESRA Rehovot has one long-going project specifically within the city.  We have adopted two of the “Moadoniot”, after school clubs for children. Thanks to this project we have been able to enrich the quality of life as well as providing “extras” like holiday and birthday presents and outings for the children. In addition, we participate in ESRA national programs such as the English Tutoring Program (ETP) including  Chat Away.

ESRA Rehovot hopes to continue and expand our stimulating, educational and entertaining offerings. Want to help organize and decide where we go and what events we offer? Have ideas about additional projects in our community? We want to hear from ESRA Rehovot members and welcome friends and supporters. Come join us and share in the camaraderie. You would also be active in a national organization that does so much to enrich and improve the lives of those less fortunate. 

Sharon Levisohn | 052 3322144 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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