Ayalim

Ayalim (Hebrew: איילים) is an Israeli nonprofit organisation that encourages young people to settle in the Negev and Galilee regions founded in 2002.[1][2] As of 2025, it operated "22 student villages and alumni communities, engaging 1,300 young Israelis annually."[3] The organization is named in honor of Eyal and Yael Sorek, friends of the founders who were killed by Hamas[4][5] at Karmei Tzur in 2002.[6]

Funding

Ayalim has received funding from the Israeli government, Keren Hayesod, the Jewish Federations of North America, the Jewish National Fund, and private donors.[7] In 2015, half of its funding came from the Israeli government.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Rebuilding the North: Ayalim Association's commitment to community development". The Jerusalem Post. February 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Sales, Ben. "Israeli group aims to help Arabs — and contain them." The Times of Israel. 11 December 2014.
  3. ^ Rosenman, Ronnie. "Reviving the Negev and Galilee, Ayalim is building Israel’s future". The Jerusalem Post. February 13, 2025
  4. ^ Marcus, Itamar, and Ephraim D. Tepler. "The Names and Crimes of 80 Dangerous Terrorist Murderers That Were Released by Israel" The Algemeiner. January 27 2025.
  5. ^ Sher, Hanan. “Israel.” The American Jewish Year Book, vol. 103, 2003, pp. 183–280. JSTOR. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025. Page 243.
  6. ^ "Project taps new wave of Israeli ‘pioneers’". New Jersey Jewish News. July 15, 2013.
  7. ^ Leichman, Abigail Klein. "Israeli college students fortify troubled towns by moving in." Israel21c. October 27, 2014.
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