Esra

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Israel's largest English-speaking network, working to impact Israeli society through its education and welfare projects, while providing its community of members with social and cultural activities, support services, and volunteering opportunities.

Presidential Award
for Volunteerism

Midot Seal of
Effectiveness

Integration

ESRA facilitates the integration of English-speaking residents and immigrants through social & cultural activities, personal support, and volunteering.

Equality

ESRA works to close social and educational gaps in the socio-geographic periphery, through development and management of community projects.

Volunteering

English speakers that are integrated into community projects feel a useful and contributing member of society, thereby simultaneously serving our two major aims.

In 2020 we made the most of your contribution

In 2020 we made the most of your contribution

6,734,000

NIS

Invested in the community

3,516

Children

Personal & Educational Improvement

0

Students

Grants & Scholarships

14,974

English-Speakers

Engaged in a Range of Activities

0%

Feel Integrated

ESRA Survey 2020

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Connect to life in Israel. Engage with English speakers. Maximize your networking opportunities.

We invite you to become a member, enjoy social and cultural activities, access personal support, and feel the satisfaction of volunteering, wherever, whenever it suits you, knowing you are aiding Israeli society.

Find engaging events
Call for personal support
Share your skills
Students Build a Community

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Give an Israeli child a better future

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Leadership through Nature

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Crisis Welfare Assistance

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Program of Excellence

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Scholarship

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

Donate

Make a difference in someone’s life. Make an impact on Israeli society.

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Make a difference in someone’s life. Make an impact on Israeli society.

Students Build a Community
Gives a child a future
Leadership through Nature
Crisis Welfare Assistance
Program of Excellence
Scholarship

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

Donate

Connect to life in Israel. Engage with English speakers. Maximize your networking opportunities.

Find engaging events
Call for personal support
Share your skills
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In 2020 we made the most of your contribution

6,734,000

NIS

Invested in the community

3,516

Children

Personal & Educational
Improvement

0

Students

Grants & Scholarships

14,974

English-Speakers

Engaged in a Range of Activities

0%

Feel Integrated

ESRA Survey 2020

volunteering

“Volunteering with ESRA has allowed me not only to teach but also to learn from Israeli youth. ESRA has facilitated for me a connection into Israeli society in such a way that I feel I am not only giving to others,
I am growing from the experience.” Atara Hubert

Volunteering opportunities

Catch up on life in Israel among English speakers.
ESRAmagazine offers a diversity of entertaining, interesting, and informative articles about life and events in Israel.

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volunteering

“Volunteering with ESRA has allowed me not only to teach but also to learn from Israeli youth. ESRA has facilitated for me a connection into Israeli society in such a way that I feel I am not only giving to others,
I am growing from the experience.” Atara Hubert

Volunteering opportunities

Catch up on life in Israel among English speakers.
ESRAmagazine offers a diversity of entertaining, interesting, and informative articles about life and events in Israel.

Read more

Personal Support

Personal Support

Personal Support

ESRA Befrienders

Volunteers provide a listening ear and support for those who need a friend.

Let's talk
Let's talk

ESRA Welfare Fund

Provides financial first aid for people in crisis (according to fund criteria)

Click here to apply

ESRA Professional Counselling

Individual subsidized meetings for those dealing with trauma and life's challenges. Phone meetings available. Supervised by Prof Clare Rubin.

Contact Susan
Contact Susan
volunteering

New!

ESRA & Gvahim - two established and well-known NGOs, joined forces to provide olim with a single holistic solution. Combining their complementary services, professional expertise, and resources, to help olim Get It Right in Israel – personally, professionally and socially.

Rooted in a strong tradition of volunteering and community work, ESRA and Gvahim share the same beliefs, values, and deep understanding of the challenges that come with making aliyah. Together, we offer a one-stop-shop providing relevant opportunities and possibilities for olim to get and stay on track in their new home.

Get it right here
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Our partners

Our Partners

Our Partners