The conference proposed an NIS 110 billion plan to fight crime and restore governance in the periphery.
Three former AMIT students from Israel’s periphery returned to their schools as principals and are revolutionizing the system.
The Elad Theater company is unlike anything I’ve seen, and I can only attribute that to the fantastic cast and crew, led by the two founders as well as director Shai Pitowski.
Ma’agalim Founder Assaf Weiss, address the Jerusalem Post Conference
The residents of the Negev are determined to bring about a change and to work together with the state in a united effort to advance the Negev.
The concept that what is good for the Center is also good for the periphery is fundamentally incorrect.
About 900,000 residents live in 399 communities along the borders and in the West Bank.
The Israeli government has put forth as a priority the inclusion of marginalized sectors in higher education to advance societal opportunities, but this is easier said than done.
The work isn’t done. In the coming years, there is a significant window of opportunities for Israel to absorb hundreds of thousands of new immigrants, who will strengthen the country even more.
Wertheimer dedicated great resources and attention to philanthropic activities, many of which were done out of the spotlight.