Projects
The Rishon Lezion Foundation is a registered NGO (580285601) established in 1991 that works in collaboration with the various municipal departments on the one hand and on the other, with foundations and businesses, research institutes, and associations to provide an appropriate response to the needs of the city’s residents.
Our Mission Statement is to identify needs that arise from the field and implement relevant programs.
We aim to strengthen and empower the well-being of the Rishon Lezion citizens while promoting and financing the development of projects in a wide variety of areas related to the life of the city’s residents: education, welfare, social justice, Jewish values, health, elderly people, children and youth at risk, people with special needs, lone and discharged soldiers, culture and more.
Our Target Population is the entire population of Rishon Lezion residents of all ages, ethnic groups, social-economical backgrounds.
All our projects need your support
Community Food Truck
Project No. 66- Establishing the first community Food Truck at Ramat Eliyahu Community Center. people with disabilities will operate it.
Rehabilitation Aviv Day Care Center
Project No.65- Expanding the Day Care Center in cooperation with Ramat Eliyahu Community Center & The Welfare Fippartment at Rishon- The Day Care is for
Renovation Project- The Working Youth Center
Project No. 64- Renovating The Working Youth Center
Assistance for the homeless
Project No. 61- Helping the Homeless center – renewal and humanity aid
The pre-military preparatory (Mechina) for LGBT and othersor
Project No. 60- Establishing the first pre-military preparatory for the LGBT community and others in Rishon Lezion
Urban renewal in Ramat Eliyahu & the old neighborhoods
Project No. 59 – Strengthening the community in those neighborhoods
Strengthen The Welfare Day Care Centres For Children In Rishon Lezion
Project No. 58 – there are 25 welfare daycares in the city, we support them with equipment
Friday Meal For Lone Soldiers
Project No. 57 – The Rishon Lezin Foundation together with our partners wish to reach more than 150 Lone Soldiers and supply a hot Friday meal
Central Fund for Strengthening the Community
Project No. 56 – So that we are able to support various continuing projects of the Social Inclusion Administration and the Education Division on an
Food for the Elderly In Need
Project No. 55 – About 8,500 Holocaust survivors live in Rishon LeZion. These seniors are aged 80 and above. we are here in order to
Connecting the Third Age to Technology
Project No. 54 – The lack of support systems and social circles, among both Holocaust survivors & other elderly in our city can be difficult.
Repair Crew
Project No. 53 – The Repair Crew goes out and repairs the home- making it more safe and secure. The crew has two roles: the
Lone Soldiers Home
Project No. 52 – The Lone Soldiers Home is a joint project which has already received generous donations. We thank all of the partners for
Employment for Youth During Summer Vacation
Project No. 51 – Hofix is an employment project for teenagers on summer vacation at the Rishon LeZion beach. There, the participating boys and girls
Bridge to the Future
Project No. 50 – Establishing a school for completing 12 years of study and completing matriculation exams for disadvantaged populations and immigrants.
Risho-Na
Project No. 49 – The Community Center on Wheels includes a mobile stage, which will make it possible to conduct a variety of activities for
Olympic and Academic Excellence
Project No. 48 – Olympic and Academic Excellence is a project that will include children on the edge of the continuum in the spheres of
You Are Not Alone – Assistance for Needy Families
Project No. 47 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation has joined the effort to assist needy families who have been hard hit by economic and health
Computers for HILA Students
Project No. 46 – The Foundation is seeking to acquire computers for HILA students who are in a unique learning framework for youth who have
Social Café
Project No. 45 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation supports a “social café” venture, whose purpose is to establish a business where youth at risk will
Project Shelter
Project No. 44 – Shelter is a project that deals with providing immediate and temporary emergency lodging for youth at risk, as well as initial
Chavaya Club
Project No. 43 – There is an open area at the Ramat Eliyahu Youth Center that serves all of the neighborhood youth. It is a
Give Me a Hand – Rehabilitative Dog Kennel
Project No. 42 – This project, a rehabilitative dog kennel, is the first of its kind in Israel. It is a terrific venture for an
Hadar Center for the Third Age
Project No. 41 – The center’s purpose is to provide treatment for senior citizens who are mentally and physically frail, and who require rehabilitation and
Café BeTov – Community Café in the Shikunei Hamizrach Neighborhood
Project No. 40 – The Rishon LeZion foundationis interested in promoting a social community café venture at the community center, at which people with special
Part of Us – Support for Holocaust Survivors
Project No. 39 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation, together with the Foundation for the Welfare of Holocaust Survivors and the city’s Social Services Department, seeks
Ohr Eitan (A Strong Light) – Making Computers Accessible to the City’s Blind Residents
Project No. 38 – The city of Rishon LeZion has a club that operates for residents who are blind and vision-impaired. The club provides a
First Computer for Every Child
Project No. 37 – In this complex and confusing period of contending with the coronavirus, as well as with the economic crisis, gaps have been
Ofek Echad (One Horizon): Building and Upgrading Computer Labs
Project No. 36 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation, in cooperation with manufacturing, real estate and technology companies operating in Rishon LeZion, has built, upgraded and
Snoezelen
Project No. 35 – Establishing a snoezelen – controlled multisensory environment (MSE) – at Ma’on Vered. Ma’on Vered is an educational framework for developmentally delayed
Synagogue Renovations and Dedications
Project No. 34 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation, in cooperation with the Rishon LeZion Municipality and the city’s Religious Council, assists various projects citywide, through
Uniform to University – Scholarships
Project No. 33 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation, in cooperation with YAHAD – United for Israel’s Soldiers, is active on behalf of discharged soldiers who
LGBTQ House
Project No. 32 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation, in cooperation with the Rishon LeZion Municipality, is working to establish a center for the LGBTQ community
NoarNet – Social Environmental Entrepreneurship
Project No. 31 – Noar (Youth) Net is a social venture for repairing used computers and providing them to needy families.
Agam Museum
Project No. 30 – The Agam Museum, which is located in the government complex in Kiryat Rishon, is a unique showcase of the work of
Ofek Le’Atid – Strengthening Math Studies
Project No. 29 – An international educational foundation, in cooperation with the Rishon LeZion Foundation and the Rishon LeZion Municipality’s Education Division, approved a three-year
PERACH Boosters
Project No. 28 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation awards thousands of grants and loans to students participating in PERACH (student mentoring and tutoring project), in
Academic Loans
Project No. 27 – One significant project of great importance that the Foundation has been promoting for a number of years is the annual provision
Upgrading Community Sports Facilities
Project No. 26 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation works to improve quality of life in the community, among other things by upgrading and finding budgetary
Rishon Ambassadors Project
Project No. 25 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation has for years supported municipal delegations that represent the city around the world in various activities, such
Discharged Soldiers Home
Project No. 24 – The Discharged Soldiers Home serves as a residence for discharged male and female IDF combat soldiers, most of them residents of
Project Bring the Musicians Back to Israel The Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion
Project No. 23 – These funds were solicited in order to enable the orchestra to bring back to Israel a select group of Israeli musicians
Project Flying and Being Proud Ye’elim Association
Project No. 22 – We are a number of IDF officers, retired pilots and other people who care. We got organized and established, on a
Joining Hands for Mom – Assistance for Mothers
Project No. 21 – An initiative of the Rishon LeZion Foundation for working mothers. In order to help these mothers hold down a full-time job
Rehabilitative Day Care Center Shikunei Hamizrah Community Center
Project No. 20 – A plan to establish a rehabilitative day care center at Shikunei Hamizrah Community Center Rishon LeZion
Ladies’ Circle
Project No. 19 – Tangent Ladies’ Circle is a follow-on organization to the Ladies’ Circle, an international women’s volunteer community service organization.
Mikhall
Project No. 18 – Mikhall is a support and empowerment program for children and teens with a disability, led and inspired by adults who have
Yad Lebanim
Project No. 17 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation works on behalf of the city’s families who have lost loved ones in Israel’s wars. Within this
The Teder Club
Project No. 16 – Teder (Frequency) is Rishon LeZion’s municipal youth club. The club includes a well-appointed events hall, music room and recording studio open
Bayit Cham – Apartments for Lone Soldiers
Project No. 15 – Bayit Chaim (A Warm Home), the residence project for lone soldiers of YAHAD: United for Israel’s Soldiers, numbers more than 100
The Family Album Project Rishon LeZion Museum
Project No. 14 – The family album was created in the wake of a deep investigation that was based on documents in the Rishon LeZion
Rishon LeZion Volunteer Award
Project No. 13 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation respects and admires those who volunteer in the various municipal frameworks. Rishon LeZion has thousands of volunteers
Building a Home for the Foundation
Project No. 12 – The new building will be a central address in Rishon LeZion that will bring together a large number of associations operating
Boosting Scholastic Achievement at Ramat Eliyahu Community Center
Project No. 11 – A project specially geared to helping middle and high school students who live in Ramat Eliyahu, in order to enhance, bolster
Ron Vardi Center
Project No. 10 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation supported the advancement of the center, which over the years has expanded the scope of its activity.
Rishon LeZion Museum
Project No. 9 – The Rishon LeZion Museum is an open museum located in the heart of the historic city, close to the Great Synagogue.
The Israel Symphony Orchestra – Rishon LeZion
Project No. 8 – The Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion (ISO) was established in 1988 by the Rishon LeZion Municipality. It is one of the
Beit Meital Playground
Project No. 7 – Beit Meital, in the Abramovich neighborhood, is a nursing care – treatment day center for 68 people ages 21 and older
3D Technological Education
Project No. 6 – The Foundation supports a training program for boys and girls, residents of Ramat Eliyahu, in 3D-related knowledge-oriented skills of the future.
The National Excellence House: The Dream and the Vision
Project No. 5 – The City of Rishon LeZion and the Rishon LeZion Foundation – in cooperation with some of Israel’s leading business and economic
Roots Trip to Ethiopia
Project No. 4 – An annual and comprehensive program by the Social Inclusion Administration, with the Rishon LeZion Foundation’s assistance, that aims to provide an
HILA Student Delegation to Poland
Project No. 3 – The Rishon LeZion Foundation and the municipality’s Social Inclusion Department have united to enable students of the HILA supplemental education program
Establishing a College for Cognitively Challenged Adults
Project No. 2 – The establishment of an in-house academic-technological college adapted for cognitively challenged adults at the Gal residences has set a worldwide precedent.
Academic Mentoring in the Community
Project No. 1 – The Academic Mentoring in the Community project is a unique framework for supporting and mentoring children in grades 4-9 who come
