Partners past and present
Beit Shemesh Municipality
The Shemesh Foundation and Beit Shemesh Municipality are strategic partners demonstrating full cooperation in joint planning and implementation. The foundation and the municipality administer the “Beit Shemesh 2030” plan, leverage the Municipal Employment Authority for strengthening city residents’ employment resilience, and promote a range of projects in multiple fields, as described on the website.
Trump Foundation
The Trump Foundation was established in 2011 to improve excellence in mathematics and sciences in Israeli schools. Its goal is to provide equal opportunity and improve student achievements in all sectors, based on the belief that mathematical and scientific abilities are key to success, innovation, and economic growth. From 2011 to 2018, the Shemesh Foundation and the Trump Foundation focused on increasing the number of students in tracks of excellence in mathematics and physics, proven to be a key to future success.
Bridges for Peace
The Shemesh Foundation considers Bridges for Peace a strategic partner. This Christian organization based in Jerusalem aims to cultivate connections between Christians and Jews through education and engaging in activities that bring people closer together, teaching about the love of God and his mercy. Since 1976, the organization has promoted hope and reconciliation in Israel and around the world, offering Christians an active expression of loyalty to Israel and the Jewish community. Bridges for Peace serves as a major partner in the foundation’s program to empower school children, within the framework of the Adopt a Child project.
UJA Federation of New York
UJA Federation of New York is one of the largest and most influential Jewish federations in the world, working to advance community resilience, social mobility, and the strengthening of economic and educational opportunities in Israel and across the Jewish diaspora. Between 2023-2025, the Federation supported the Foundation’s Employment Ambassadors project – an initiative designed to accompany individuals and families through their integration into the workforce, strengthen employment-related skills, and create direct connections to job opportunities.