Yael Foundation

At Vienna’s Yael Awards, Jewish education is framed as infrastructure, not crisis response

With antisemitism rising, the Yael Foundation shifts the conversation from reactive measures to long-term investment, honoring schools that treat Jewish education as the backbone of resilience

Survivor Agam Berger played "Hallelujah."
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli presenting an award to Deputy Mayor of Rome Tobia Zevi, who received it on behalf of the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri, honored for his unwavering support, his commitment to Jewish education, and his role in strengthening Jewish life in Rome and beyond.

Own your flame

The Yael Awards statue

Top Jewish educators from around the world selected as finalists for the 2026 Yael Awards

Empowering Jewish education globally: The main missions of the Yael Foundation.

Empowering Jewish education globally: The main missions of the Yael Foundation


Beacons of light under fire

How Jewish schools in Ukraine are sustaining hope amid war

Chanukah in a shelter in Mykolaiv