Rashi Foundation

Driving Economic Renewal in the North: The establishment of the Business Hub

“Revitalizing and strengthening the North is a national mission and crucial to Israel’s resilience,” says Rashi CEO Michal Cohen

Residents of the northern city of Kiryat Shmona check missile attack damages at the city's Central Bus Station and Mall, Kiryat Shmona, Northern Israel on November 27, 2024.
 Returned hostage, Eli Sharabi

Rashi Foundation marks its fourth decade with a call for equal opportunities for every Israeli

 President Isaac Herzog and wife Michal meeting with Rashi Foundation team

Rashi Foundation Marks 40 Years of Impact: Strengthening the Periphery, Creating an Equal Future

 Michal Cohen, CEO of the Rashi Foundation

Reviving cities: The New Zionism


Bringing Hi-Tech to Israel’s periphery

Teaching AI and cyber skills to narrow the social gaps.

 Children learning computers

From struggle to strength: Nahariya overcomes challenges and shapes its future

Nahariya’s transformation into a beacon of economic hope for the Galilee.

 (Illustrative): Two girls are seen at the beach.

Education for Life: Investing in informal education in Israel’s periphery

Kindergarten children playing with a new AI robot from the Education Ministry.

The pedagogic network: Rashi Foundation closing gaps and opening opportunities

A visionary initiative by the Rashi Foundation, transforming elementary schools in Israel’s periphery.

 Teacher training sessions of Revadim Plus.

Google, Rashi Foundation expand AI education for Israeli teens

Some 22,000 grade 9 students are expected to study the six-month course with specially trained teachers and instructors.

 Students in the program learn the basics of AI and experiment with different tool

Rashi Foundation CEO: 'We need to focus on renewed growth'

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi, Rashi CEO Michal Cohen, and photojournalist Chen Schimmel discuss rebuilding hope.

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi, Rashi Foundation CEO Michal Cohen, and photojournalist Chen Schimmel at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference 2024.

‘We must establish a recovery administration for the North’

Michal Cohen, Rashi Foundation CEO, details how the philanthropic sector is filling the void left by the state in caring for Israel’s northern communities.

 IDF SOLDIER at the scene of injuries amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, near Arab al-Aramashe in northern Israel, April 17

Rashi, ICA, SIBF funds launch social impact start-up venture

The Rashi Foundation, the ICA Fund, and the SIBF Venture Capital Fund are launching a joint venture to invest in technology start-ups that are committed to social impact.

 Or Ben Shoshan, partner and director of SIBF.

Reviving Israel’s periphery

Rashi Foundation CEO Michal Cohen on revitalizing war-torn communities

 (R to L) Michal Cohen, CEO Rashi Foundation; Yitzhak Danino, Mayor of Ofakim; and Oren Sagi, CEO Cisco Israel, at the Magnet youth center in Ofakim

Google and the Rashi Foundation launch AI literacy program for youth in the periphery

Students will discover the mysteries behind artificial intelligence and learn how to use it safely and responsibly.

(Right to left)  Yael Balla Avni, VP Programs, Rashi Foundation, Liron Uziel, Ido Ben Yair ,Prof. Yossi Matias, VP of Engineering and Research at Google and Head of Google's  R&D Center in Israel.

A major boost for Ofakim: Cisco announces expansion

Global high-tech giant Cisco Systems plans to establish a branch in Ofakim, investing in training and career development programs for the southern Israeli city's local youth.

 Cisco Systems.