The Jaffa Institute

What The Jaffa Institute does

The Jaffa Institute (העמותה לקידום החינוך תל אביב-יפו) is a private non-profit charitable organization founded in 1982 in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel, registered as The Association for the Advancement of Education in Tel Aviv-Jaffa (charity number 58-003-8115). It operates 40+ programs serving disadvantaged children, families, women, elderly, and Holocaust survivors across Jaffa, South Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, Yehud, and Bet Shemesh. Core programs include 20 After-School Enrichment Centers serving 300+ at-risk children, the Bet Shemesh Educational Center residential campus for 250+ disadvantaged boys ages 14-18, Parent-Child Centers serving approximately 630-800 families, the Welfare to Wellbeing vocational training program graduating 60-70 women annually with an 89% employment placement rate, the Accompanying the Elderly program serving 380 vulnerable elderly primarily Holocaust survivors, a Food Distribution Center providing 20,000 packages and 80,000 hot meals annually, and six mobile STEM laboratories reaching 750+ children.

The organization's proprietary service infrastructure includes six specialized STEM Mobile laboratories (Maker Mobile, Space Mobile, STEM Kitchen, Chemistry Mobile, Rolling Wave Mobile, Robotics Mobile) outfitted with 3D printers, laser cutting machines, and robotics kits serving 10-12 students per session; the Road to Resilience mobile therapeutic clinic deploying trauma-informed methods (cooking, photography, drama therapy) in Gaza border and northern Israel communities; and an Autotech automotive technology program at BSEC. The technology stack is primarily operational (payment gateways, Wix website, accessibility tooling) rather than software-product oriented. International fundraising is facilitated through seven Friends organizations in the US, UK, Canada, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, and Australia, each registered as a local charity to enable tax-deductible donations. Revenue derives entirely from charitable donations — individual giving (largest stream, monthly recurring and one-time), corporate sponsorships (Bank Hapoalim, Meitar Law Offices), foundation grants, naming opportunities for capital projects ($30K-$1M tiers), and partial government funding (approximately 25% of summer camp costs).

Name

The Jaffa Institute

Legal name

The Jaffa Institute (העמותה לקידום החינוך בתל אביב-יפו)

Website

https://jaffainstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Jaffa Institute is a 43-year-old Israeli non-profit operating 40+ programs that provide educational enrichment, nutritional security, vocational training, and therapeutic services to disadvantaged children, families, women, and elderly Holocaust survivors across Tel Aviv-Jaffa and surrounding regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food Services (624210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB), College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways) (EDAMALAN), Communication, Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Skills (EDAMAIAF)

Keywords

• Social services
• Poverty alleviation
• Educational enrichment
• Nutritional assistance
• Elderly care

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaffa

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals worldwide, facilitated through Friends of organizations in multiple countries. Donors can give one-time or recurring monthly contributions through various payment methods including credit card, PayPal, and bank transfer.
2. Naming Opportunities: Major donor naming opportunities for programs, buildings, rooms, and facilities ranging from $30,000 to $1,000,000, providing lasting recognition for significant contributions.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships and partnerships with organizations like Bank Hapoalim, Meitar Law Offices, and others for specific programs including STEM Mobiles and vocational training.
4. Government Funding: Partial government funding covers approximately 25% of summer camp costs; government partnerships support various welfare and education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Jaffa Institute is a multi-service social agency that delivers educational enrichment (after-school centers, BSEC residential campus, STEM mobiles, music and English programs), nutritional security (food distribution of 20,000 packages and 80,000 hot meals annually), vocational training for unemployed women, family support through parent-child centers, and elderly care for Holocaust survivors. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and partial government funding across Israel and seven international affiliate jurisdictions.

Product overview

The Jaffa Institute operates a comprehensive portfolio of 43 social service programs serving disadvantaged children, families, women, elderly, and Holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, South Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, Yehud, and Bet Shemesh. The organization's programs form an interconnected ecosystem addressing educational enrichment (After-School Centers, BSEC, Jump Start, Musical Minds, STEM Mobiles, English Enrichment), nutritional security (Food Distribution Center providing 20,000 packages annually, Hot Meals providing 80,000 meals annually), youth development (Summer Camps accommodating 800 children, Youth Centers, Stepping Stone, Come As You Are), vocational and educational support (Welfare to Wellbeing vocational training, Scholarships for 115 students annually), family strengthening (Parent-Child Centers serving 630+ families), and elderly care (Accompanying the Elderly serving 380 participants including Holocaust Survivors). The After-School Centers serve as the core platform, with specialized programs like Jump Start, Musical Minds, and STEM Mobiles functioning as integrated enrichment modules, while Food Distribution and Hot Meals provide foundational nutritional support across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After-School Educational Enrichment Centers (Moadoniot) Twenty after-school centers serving 300+ at-risk children ages 3-17 in Jaffa, South Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, and Yehud, providing academic support, therapeutic treatment, recreational activities, and daily hot meals free of charge.
• Bet Shemesh Educational Center (BSEC) Residential educational campus serving 250+ disadvantaged boys ages 12-19 from impoverished communities throughout Israel, providing comprehensive educational, therapeutic, and nutritional support, achieving a 70% matriculation rate and 80% IDF service rate.
• Accompanying the Elderly & Holocaust Survivors Program Program providing 380 vulnerable elderly individuals, primarily Holocaust survivors in Jaffa and South Tel Aviv, with nutritional support, social connectedness, social worker assistance, volunteer visits, and home renovations.
• Food Distribution Center (Mercaz Mazon) Food distribution program providing 20,000 food packages annually on a bi-monthly basis to impoverished families, elderly individuals, and Holocaust survivors, including holiday food packages for Pesach, Rosh Hashanah, and back-to-school seasons.
• Hot Meals Program Program providing 80,000 nutritious hot meals annually across all Jaffa Institute program sites, ensuring participants receive proper nutrition to remove hunger as an impediment to learning.
• Jump Start Transitional enrichment program providing individualized academic support in core subjects to 130 at-risk adolescents ages 11-18, particularly those with economic, cultural, or linguistic barriers, delivered in partnership with Keren OTZAr HACHESED.
• Musical Minds Arts education program providing biweekly creative enrichment through music education, singing, instrument practice, and cultural appreciation activities for disadvantaged children ages 3-12.
• Parent-Child Centers Two Parent-Child Centers serving approximately 630-800 disadvantaged families with children up to age six, providing therapeutic, educational, and socioemotional support to strengthen the parent-child bond through therapeutic play, counseling, and community outreach.
• Road to Resilience Mobile therapeutic clinic program providing immediate mental health support to 100-120 children across four locations near the Gaza border and in northern Israel through therapeutic cooking workshops, photography sessions, and drama therapy led by trained professionals.
• Scholarship Program Higher education scholarship program awarding 115 scholarships annually ranging from $600 to $4,000 (including the Asher Naim Memorial Scholarship of $2,500 for Ethiopian-Israeli students) to graduates from Jaffa Institute programs and disadvantaged youth from South Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
• Ed Satell Science Programs: STEM Mobiles Mobile science laboratory program with six specially outfitted RV trailers (Maker Mobile, Space Mobile, STEM Kitchen, Chemistry Mobile, Rolling Wave Mobile, Robotics Mobile) bringing hands-on STEM education including 3D printers, laser cutting machines, and robotics kits to 750+ underserved children annually, generating nearly 5,000 individual learning experiences.
• Stepping Stone Program for 10 at-risk teenage girls ages 13-15 from Yehud, providing empowerment workshops, academic support, hot meals, social enrichment activities, and individual and group therapy to prevent exploitation, delivered in partnership with Yehud Municipality.
• Summer Camps Annual six-week summer day camp running from July through mid-August, providing safe haven, essential nutrition, academic support, and recreational activities for hundreds of vulnerable children and teens (800 expected including record enrollment with 200+ additional campers in 2025).
• Welfare to Wellbeing Vocational training program helping 60-70 chronically unemployed women annually develop marketable skills for workforce reintegration through professional instruction, counseling, and employment preparation, achieving an 89% stable employment placement rate among recent graduates.
• Youth Centers (Moadon Noar/Noarot) Youth clubs providing teenage boys (Jaffa Daled) and girls (Come As You Are) ages 13-16 with safe spaces for academic support, therapeutic care, hot meals, and recreational programming as alternatives to unsupervised time.
• English Enrichment Program Program bringing weekly English language instruction to children in low-income communities, with staff and volunteers providing two hours of learning and enrichment activities each session.
• Back-to-School Backpack and Supplies Initiative Annual initiative providing 357 students in grades 1-12 with backpacks and full sets of school supplies at 140 NIS ($37.80) per child to start the school year with confidence and dignity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of Welfare to Wellbeing graduates secured stable employment following program completion
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yehud MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Government partner for Stepping Stone program addressing needs of 10 at-risk teenage girls ages 13-15 from disadvantaged neighborhoods. Municipality provides institutional support and collaboration for program delivery.
• Keren OTZAr HACHESEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Jump Start transitional enrichment program serving 130 disadvantaged youth ages 11-18. Partnership provides academic support and emotional services to adolescents from diverse backgrounds.
• Municipal Welfare DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with municipal welfare departments for Welfare to Wellbeing program, enabling referral and support services for chronically unemployed women.
• Prisoner Rehabilitation AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Welfare to Wellbeing program, supporting reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals through vocational training.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Jaffa-based Ethiopian-Israeli integration organizations: Tevel B'Tzedek and similar organizations serve Ethiopian-Israeli and immigrant communities in Israel. Comparable given the Jaffa Institute's programming targeting Ethiopian-Israeli youth and immigrant families in Jaffa, South Tel Aviv, and surrounding areas.
• Perach Mentoring Program: Israeli university-based mentoring program pairing students with at-risk children and youth. Comparable given the Jaffa Institute's tutoring and enrichment programs for disadvantaged youth, though Perach focuses specifically on mentoring relationships.

Broad incumbents

• World ORT: International Jewish education and vocational training organization with significant STEM and career programming globally. Comparable given the Jaffa Institute's STEM Mobile labs, Welfare to Wellbeing vocational training, and scholarship programs focused on workforce development.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Global Jewish humanitarian organization providing welfare, elderly care, and community development services in Israel and 70+ countries. Larger and broader, but with overlapping elderly care, vocational training, and at-risk youth programs in Israel.

Direct peers

• Yad Ezra v'Shulamit: Israeli child and family poverty relief organization providing food packages, clothing, school supplies, and educational support. Direct peer given overlapping food distribution and child welfare programming in Israel.
• Latet (Israeli Humanitarian Aid): Major Israeli anti-poverty NGO providing food assistance, nutritional security, and welfare programs to disadvantaged populations. Direct peer as both organizations deliver multi-service poverty-relief programs in Israel with similar fundraising and beneficiary models.
• Colel Chabad: One of Israel's oldest social welfare organizations providing food, housing, medical, and elderly support services. Comparable given similar multi-generational service model including elderly Holocaust survivor support and food distribution.
• Leket Israel: Israel's largest food bank and leading food rescue organization. Comparable to the Jaffa Institute's Food Distribution Center (20,000 packages annually) and Hot Meals program, both serving food-insecure Israeli populations.
• Meir Panim: Israeli nonprofit operating restaurants, food distribution, after-school programs, and vocational training for impoverished Israelis. Comparable to the Jaffa Institute's wraparound model serving children, families, and elderly through food and education programs.
• ELEM/Youth in Distress: Israeli nonprofit supporting at-risk youth and young adults through counseling, education, and outreach programs. Comparable given overlapping focus on disadvantaged adolescents, therapeutic services, and mobile outreach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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